A letter to the Minister: Students Call for Transparency on Tuition Limit Policy Exemption
Students are calling for greater transparency and a reaffirmation of the Ministry’s commitment to the 2% Tuition Limit Policy. We urge the Ministry to engage in a discussion about the broader implications of granting such exemptions and how to ensure fairness across the province.
Amplifying the Student Voice at VIU: Updates from VIUSU
At VIUSU, we’re committed to putting students at the center of campus decisions. Recently, we met with VIU’s VP of Students and CFO to discuss the university’s deficit mitigation strategies, transparency, and accountability around student fees. Key topics included institutional funding challenges, cuts to services, and the need for clearer communication about fees. Read on to learn about our efforts and how you can get involved!
VIU Outdoor Recreation Cut: VIUSU Demands Student Inclusion in VIU’s Fee Review and Program Decisions
As your representatives, the Vancouver Island University Students' Union (VIUSU), we find ourselves in a crucial phase of advocating for your rights and voice in the university's decision-making processes, particularly concerning the ongoing review of student services and activity fees.
Grad Student + Faculty Supervisor Agreements
A new document that provides a framework for grad students and supervisors to discuss and agree upon roles and expectations within the supervisory relationship was approved at the September 20th, 2021 Graduate Studies Advisory Committee meeting. Read more.
Senate approves updates to Academic Misconduct Policy
A huge overhaul has been made to the academic misconduct policy, this is a big win for us as student representatives! The changes allow for more lenience when genuine mistakes are made, as well as the incorporation of the accused students perspective in reports of misconduct.
BC Talks about Virtual Learning
VIU students participated in a virtual event on Thursday, April 8 hosted by SFU’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue alongside students from all over BC about what worked and what didn’t in regards to online learning in the past year.