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Empowering You Now: Feds President's Report Jan. 12, 2014

Stay up-to-date with organizational updates from the President's Report to Students' Council on Jan. 12, 2014. Learn about how Feds has supported, served, and represented you. Welcome Week is around the corner, along with upcoming elections with Rob Savoy as the Elections Officer. Engage with internal initiatives like the President's Advisory Committee and External Representation discussions with various stakeholders. Keep informed about the Board of Directors' latest decisions and Students' Council Input Sessions. Get involved in strategic planning and policy discussions shaping the university community. Explore the dynamic initiatives shaping your student experience. Find out more at http://www.feds.ca/advocacy/support/.

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Empowering You Now: Feds President's Report Jan. 12, 2014

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  1. President’s Report to Students’ Council January 12, 2014

  2. Organizational Updates • How We’ve Supported You • http://www.feds.ca/advocacy/support/ • Three Separate Categories • Serving You • Empowering You • Representing You • Welcome Week is Coming Jan 13-17 • Discount Cards for Councilors are coming soon • Elections! (see next slide)

  3. Elections • Elections officer is Rob Savoy (email elections@feds.ca) • Available now on Nominees page • (http://www.feds.ca/elections/important-dates) • Nominations Period • January 6, 2014, 9:00 a.m., to January 20, 2014, 4:00 p.m • The Nomination period for Senate closes on January 17, 2014 at 4 p.m. • All Candidates Meeting • January 20, 2014, 4:30 p.m • Interim Period • January 21, 2014, Midnight, to January 28, 2014, Midnight • Campaigning • January 28, 2014, Midnight, to February 11, 2014, Midnight • Feds Voting • February 11, 2014, 10:00 a.m. to February 13, 2014, 10:00 p.m.

  4. Internal Initiatives • President’s Advisory Committee • Did not meet • Policies and Procedures Committee • Did not meet • Nominating Committee • Met December 16th • Board of Directors • Approved a tender for the Governance Review • Currently evaluating Board Procedures and the St. Jerome’s MOU • Next meeting is January 14 • Students’ Council Input Sessions • Attended by 4 councilors • Several student-centric items chosen • See additional Council Presentation for further details

  5. External Representation • Office of Advancement • Discussed Feds’ student space policy • Dean Andre Roy • Discussed environmental and social responsibility and collaborated on a sustainability policy • Christina Stapleton • Discussed student athletes and their needs • Senate • https://uwaterloo.ca/secretariat/sites/ca.secretariat/files/uploads/files/20140106oagsen.pdf • Board of Governors • Attended a strategic planning retreat and appointed a new VP Academic and Provost • Strategic Plan Working Group • Discussed equity, diversity, respect and responsibility of students, faculty, and staff on our campus in the Sound Values Working Group • SSAC (Student Services Advisory Committee) • Discussed student-controlled fees • VPAP Nominating Committee • Selected a new Vice-President and Academic and Provost • St. Paul’s GreenHouse • Collaborated on a sustainability policy • Geoff McBoyle and Chris Read • Advocated for a school closure on January 7th

  6. December/January Photos First Day Back at Work Students’ Council Input Session Ideas

  7. December/January Photos Calling Administrators asking for a School Closure King Warrior at Warrior Welcome Event

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