Archives of APUS Board, Assembly & Subcommitee meetings

UPDATE ON 14 STUDENTS CHARGED IN UofT'S CRIMINALIZATION OF DISSENT

Criminal charges and restrictive bail conditions imposed on the Fight Fees 14 are finally starting to be withdrawn after a long drawn out legal battle. Nine of the fourteen activists have had their charges completely rescinded. We are calling on all community allies to continue to show their solidarity with the remaining five accused in the University of Toronto’s crackdown on student dissent. With your continued support, we are hopeful that full exoneration will be achieved for all of the FF14 and that we can continue the fight for accessible education and a democratic university. The Committee for Just Education Presents - "CELEBRATING RESISTANCE" - Thursday January 29th at 7pm, New College Student Lounge

For a list of professors who have signed our support letter click here

To view the letter most professors signed click here

For background information and to support the accused click here

For current press coverage click here, Varsity, Jan 5 2009

Read more: http://fightfeescoalition.blogspot.com/2009/04/letter-of-support.html

OVER 100 PROFESSORS SUPPORT THE "FIGHT FEES 14"

More than 100 professors at UofT and other post-secondary institutions have sent their support for the 14 students and allies who were criminally charged for allegedly participating in a peaceful sit-in at Simcoe Hall to protest increasing fees on March 20th 2008. Rather than addressing the issues of accessibility to education, the University of Toronto administration resorted to tactics of intimidation and repression including initiating criminal and Code of Student Conduct investigations.

Criminal charges and restrictive bail conditions imposed on the Fight Fees 14 are finally starting to be withdrawn after a long drawn out legal battle. Nine of the fourteen activists have had their charges completely rescinded. We need to keep the pressure on the administration to drop charges for the remaining five! –Read more about the upcoming celebratory event

To read the letter that most listed professors signed - click here

Important Notice: 
Congratulations to Yolisa Dalamba who is now on maternity leave with her newborn child. We wish her and her family all the best for the coming year. We also welcome
Oriel Varga as APUS new Executive Director during Yolisa's leave of absence.

Come out to the UTSC Fall Gathering on Oct. 6th, 5:30-8 pm, Student Centre, T.V. lounge

Job Post: Liaison Officer (one year position), deadline November 26th
(PDF version, Word version)

UTM EVENT:
Nov. 6th, 5 - 8 pm (Student Center, Presentation room)
View poster

Join us for FREE performances, music, spoken word and speakers on part-time student issues) and post the attached poster for the event.

Find out more about the latest court win!

UTSC APUS FALL GATHERING:
Oct. 6th, 5:30-8 pm, Student Centre, T.V. lounge
*Free Food, Music and Entertainment
*Children’s Activities
*Speakers about part-time studies
(download flyer: word version)

APUS - UTSC Fall gathering 2007

APUS 40th ANNIVERSARY
Oct. 16, 4-8 pm, St. George,
APUS Programming Office, 100 Devonshire Place
(1 bl. South of Bloor/ 1 bl. East of St.George Street)
*Enjoy free music, performances, food, family activities, prizes and more!
*Connect with other part-time, mature, and returning students
*Find out about your student union, financial aid and services available for part-time students
(download flyer: word version)

APUS ASSEMBLY:
Oct. 22, 5:30- 7:30 pm, Woodsworth College Residence,
Waters Lounge, 321 Bloor Street West (corner of Bloor & St. George Street).
Meet your union and get involved!
Become a class representative
( download form: word version)

APUS SUMMER BBQ
CELEBRATING 40 YEARS

APUS “IMBIZO” Part 2 & Afrikan Liberation Month Event

Ensuring the Success of Africentric Schools & Afrikan Learners in Public Education

Speaker: Bro. Malik Kenyatta Yakini
Principal of NSOROMA INSTITUTE in Detroit, Michigan
an Africentric K – 8 public school Academy, established in 1989 

Sample Workshops:
Mission Statement & School Governance
Curriculum, Pedagogy & Programming
Learner Well-being, Engagement, Success & Leadership
Family & Community Ownership & Involvement

Date: Sunday, February 24, 2008
Time: 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: University of Toronto, Woodsworth College, Lecture Room 119
119 St. George Street (1 block south of Bloor/St. George subway)

To RSVP, please contact us at (416) 978-0831 or via email at info.apus@utoronto.ca

All are welcome - $5.00 Donation Appreciated

Click here for event flyer (word version)

Posted: February 21, 2008

AN AFRIKAN IMBIZO – Assessing Public Education’s Failure of Afrikan-Canadians 

• The crisis caused by the Safe Schools Act & other anti-Afrikan policies
• What happens to those who stand up for Afrikan learners?
• Strategizing our response to Julian Falconer’s School Safety report
• Unpacking the call for Africentric Schools & dispelling myths
• The role of educational institutions & issues of accountability

Date: Saturday, January 26, 2008
Time: All day teach-in (11:00am to 5:00pm)
Location: Innis Townhall, 2 Sussex Avenue (at. St. George Street)

FILM SCREENING: “WITH ALL DELIBERATE SPEED”
This documentary examines the historic Brown v.s. The Board of Education, what has changed since and how everyday people started the Civil Rights movement. A panel discussion follows.

FREE LUNCH & AFRICENTRIC ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN * CALL TO RSVP
To RSVP, please contact us at (416) 978-0831 or via email at info.apus@utoronto.ca

Co-Organizers: Rights Watch Network, ROC Initiative * Contributors: CUPE 3907, BADC

Click here for event flyer (word version)

Posted: January 21, 2008

PART-TIME UNION REVITALIZES SPACE BY PLANTING BEAUTIFUL NEW GARDEN

APUS held a wonderful Opening Ceremony for our New Garden on Monday, August 13th, 5:00-6:30 p.m.

Come visit our APUS community garden at the Association of Part-time Undergraduate Students (APUS) located at 100 Devonshire Place (1 block south of Bloor St./1 block east of St.George St)

Students and community members pitch in over a weekend to make the space beautiful!
BEFORE	APUS Supporters Celebrate Our New Garden!	AFTER

• New Garden Launch - Community Release August 8, 2007 (pdf version, word version)
• APUS’ response to the letter by UofT Admin:
  Open letter to members and allies who helped create our new garden: (pdf version, word version)

STOPPING 2nd EVICTION WITHIN A YEAR!
Reclaim Student Space We Have Now!

Unfortunately APUS is again fighting an eviction from its new office space located at 100 Devonshire Place (the Margaret Fletcher Building). The University is planning to build several buildings in the area including a ‘Center for High Performance Sport’ directly on top of our current student union office. This project coupled with further development of the Varsity Stadium will be relying on extensive student levies to fund its operating costs.

STUDENTS TO PAY FOR A BUILDING TO BE BUILT ON APUS SPACE:
APUS maintains that these fees are in reality a ‘tuition fee by another name’. Yet the UofT administration has repeatedly ignored the voices of students - that buildings and facilities should be paid for by the Government and University not the students. Even in the face of a resounding NO vote of 80% against the Varsity stadium levy in 2002, the administration has consistently pressured student groups to accept proposals that are not in their interests. They will be asking part-time students to pay 75% of the operating costs for a proposed building, which is planned to flatten their student union.

WE ARE CALLING FOR SPACE PERMANENCE!
Our current space is wonderfully suited to our members needs and it is attached to the part-time college, is child-friendly, has a kitchen, a beautiful front lawn and a large meeting space. APUS is urging students, unions, organizations, and community groups to join us once again in sending a clear message to UofT:

1. Space permanence for APUS in our NEW office in the Margaret Fletcher building.
2. Against any plans to build on top of APUS’ current building and the front lawn.
3. No more downloading the costs of buildings and operating expenses on students and users.

For more Information please contact APUS at 416 978-3993. We will continue to gather signatures from our petition please add your name & comments – click here! (link for the new petition will be updated shortly)

• Read our Community Release June 22, 2007 (pdf version, word version)
• New Letters of Support
• Letters of support and petition from previous space campaign!
• Download paper petition (pdf version, word version)

PHOTOS: We love our new home - It's child friendly, a kitchen, large meeting space, office space, a patio/garden...

Large Meeting Space
Office Space
Programming & Working Space
Community kitchen - Patio, garden, outside community event space

APUS’ JULY 11th SUMMER BBQ WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!

Over two hundred people came out and supported APUS’ call for space permanence.
This was a free community event with food, music speakers, info and family activities…

(click to enlarge)

Summer BBQ Wednesday July 11th 4:30 – 10 p.m. APUS – 100 Devonshire Place, 1 block. South of St. George Station, Bedford Exit Celebrating APUS’ NEW home – Lets make it permanent!

OTHER UPDATES:

BECOME AN CLASS REP:
APUS Summer Assembly Meeting: July 18, 5:30-7:30pm
At APUS’ NEW Programming space, 100 Devonshire Place.
Class reps from both terms are welcome. To become a class rep please download a form from this site or contact us at 416 978-3993.
Download form (word version / pdf version)

UOFT FINALLY BUILDS A RAMP & PUSH BUTTON DOOR FOR APUS OFFICE:
Although this took ten months past the date promised (early in Fall 06), we finally have a ramp and push button door to our office. Due to the extensive work of the APUS Accessibility Working Group our office door is finally accessible to the public (pdf version, word version)

WEN DO CLASSES CONTINUE ( 5 wks in August)
Women’s Self Defense Classes continue as the first course was very well attended. This takes place over five consecutive Thursdays, starting August (sliding scale). This is a safety course for female students and community members with visual impairments and who are blind. Please let us know as soon as possible if you would like to participate at (416) 978-6234.

SUMMER EDITION OF THE VOICE TO COME OUT SHORTLY!
February / March 2007.
The summer Voice is coming out soon.

APUS WORKING GROUPS
*Call out to Mature Students to Get Involved!
In the past APUS has been leading the mature student group and has planned a series of workshops. This is a wonderful opportunity for mature students to meet other people and get involved in activities of mutual interest.

*APUS Community Food Working Group:
Now that APUS has a kitchen in our space we are working towards organizing a monthly pot-luck dinner. We will eat and discuss campus food related issues, like creating a free community kitchen and having regular healthy evening meals on campus.

*APUS Voice Working Group:
If you are interested in helping out with the APUS Voice through writing articles, art, photography or helping with editing, let us know.

*Accessibility @ UofT working group: Work towards accessible APUS space and a barrier free campus. Let us know if you want to become involved.

EVENTS OF THE PAST YEAR:

• APUS/Student Services Part-time Conference – March 8-10th 2007
• Making our space accessible
• APUS/SAC Teaching Awards 2006/2007
• Past APUS Assembly and AGM

COME OUT TO THE APUS’ SUMMER BBQ

Join us for Free Food, Music, Speakers, Info and family activities…
Come out to our BBQ and support APUS in calling space permanence in our new part-time union home. All part-time students and community members welcome!

(click to enlarge)

Summer BBQ Wednesday July 11th 4:30 – 10 p.m. APUS – 100 Devonshire Place, 1 block. South of St. George Station, Bedford Exit Celebrating APUS’ NEW home – Lets make it permanent!

PART-TIME STUDENT CONFERENCE: MARCH 8, 9, 10th, 2007

Panel Discussions, Workshops, Performances, Free Food & more… Conference Brochure (pdf version, word version) & Conference Poster (pdf version) Throughout the three days of the conference, we will be holding numerous workshops and panel discussions on a range of issues impacting our membership. Sessions will address balancing school, work, family and study. Find out more about financial survival, housing, health and APUS, and engaging discussions about access, equity & inclusion. Location: OISE/UT, 252 Bloor Street West, 2nd Floor Thursday March 8, 1:30 - 7:30 p.m. & APUS Social/Performance till 9:30 p.m. Friday March 9, 1 - 5 p.m.: Join us for more workshops Saturday March 10, 1 - 4 p.m.: Various workshop Sessions/Children’s Activities A Few Examples of Sessions Include: Addressing Issues of Access, Equity and Social Justice Accessibility on Campus: Disabled Students and Community Perspectives Nurturing Womyn's Health & Wellness Financial Survival for P/T Students

Organized Children’s Activities on Saturday, March 10th. On Thursday, March 8th and Friday, March 9th we will offer parents/guardians a reimbursement of up to $10/hour for child-minding costs incurred as a result of attending this conference.

Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements that we should be aware of, in order to fully participate in this event (416) 978-6234.

Brought by the Association of Part-time Undergraduate Students & Student Services
To register for the conference please send an email to: info.apus@utoronto.ca

SPACE UPDATE - WINTER 2007
We are very happy to report that due to the amazing support of our members and coalition partners, our programming office is now relocated to the Margaret Fletcher building. Although the move took away precious time from our organizational work, we are happy to say we have now comfortably settled in. We are already planning many upcoming events, working groups and organizing around a variety of issues.

Part-time students and community members celebrated APUS’ new Admin/Programming Space at the House Warming event on Jan 31, 5-9 pm

Unfortunately even as we have just moved in, we still need to continue to advocate for making the space accessible and ensuring this remains our permanent home for many years to come. Please join us and find out more about the ongoing space campaign and organizational issues & events.

*More info on APUS Space: APUS Voice Fall 2006

*Archive of the successful space campaign: through massive community & student support (View archive)

(IN)-ACCESS TO OUR NEW SPACE We are sad to say that our new space is not yet physically accessible. Although the university promised they would put in a ramp and push button door in the Fall 2006, they are now saying this will not happen until spring 2007. This was only the basic renovation which is necessary to make our space accessible and it is unacceptable that some of our members are not able to come to visit the new space. We have sent a letter to the university regarding this issue. (view word version / view pdf version) Please support this by signing our petition or writing a letter to the university. You can also become involved in the APUS Accessibility working group.

APUS/SAC TEACHING AWARDS 2006/2007
If you have an instructor who you believe deserves special recognition because of his or her exceptional teaching ability, then you should consider nominating him/her for an APUS/SAC Undergraduate Teaching Award. The Award winners will be announced at the end of March 2007. The DEADLINE for acceptance of nominations if Friday, February 16, 2007 at any APUS/EPUS or SAC offices. Download the 2006/2007 Nomination Forms (word version / pdf version )

AFRICAN HIS/HER-STORY MONTH & The Bi-Centennial of the Abolition of Britain’s Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, in Recognition of Golden Jubilee
The Process of Freedom with Professor Molefi Asante (Temple University)
Time/Date: March 3rd, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
Poster (pdf)
FREE ADMISSION! (conference supported by APUS)
Location: The Auditorium OISE/UT, 252 Bloor Street West

APUS ASSEMBLY MEETING
Elections for the 2007-08 Board
Time/Date: Friday, March 30th, 5:30 to 8:30
Location: Woodsworth College Residence, Waters Lounge, 321 Bloor St. West For more information please contact the APUS office

APUS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)
Time/Date: Thurs, March 15th, 5 to 5:30 (finger food), 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. (meeting)
Location: APUS Admin Office (100 Devonshire Place, Ground floor)

SOCIAL JUSTICE AND THE LAW Speaker Night: Wed, Feb 28, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
This dynamic evening is for anyone interested in the law as a means of social justice change. A series of speakers, including Human Rights advocates Colin Brown (African Canadian Legal Clinic) and Peter Rosenthal (Roach, Schwartz and Associates) will discuss legal cases, advocacy and the changes they were able to effect. We will also discuss the challenges of accessing the law, the controversies of standardized testing and strategies for making it into and through Law School.
Location: APUS Admin/Programming office, 100 Devonshire Place, Ground Floor, Woodsworth College Annex, One block south of St. George Station (Bedford exit)

Free LSAT workshops: Starting Sunday, March 4, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
For people interested in applying to law school APUS will be hosting a free LSAT workshop. This will be held every Sunday in March and will tackle a different section of the exam, investigating ways to handle the questions. APUS Board member Richard McKergow, a successful LSAT examinee, will facilitate the workshops. Material will be provided. Prior familiarity with LSAT questions is a plus.
Please RSVP at info.apus@utoronto.ca by March 2, 2007.
Location: APUS Admin Office, same location as above

STUDENTS’ NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION – Feb 7th

CAREER OPPORTUNITY:
Part-time Information Clerk Receptionist (x2)
Deadline Friday Feb 9, 2007
word version /pdf version

PART-TIME STUDENT CONFERENCE
APUS and Student Services are planning an exciting part-time student conference, which will take place over several days in early March 2007 (March 8, 9, 10th). It will include *workshops and discussions regarding a range of part-time issues such as access to university, financial aid, housing, family issues and balancing multiple realities. *We will also have fun activities for the whole family: *info displays * food * free massage* performances* and will feature the *art and music* of part-time students and community members. If you are interested in getting involved in planning please let us know 416 978-6234.

SOCIAL JUSTICE & THE LAW – LAWYERS SPEAK!
An evening for activists & students interested in the law is currently being organized for mid February (date/time are still TBA). Also you can register for a Free LSAT prep reading group on Sundays starting mid February. Please Register 416-978-6234.

APUS’ NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Welcome Yolisa Dalamba

The Board and Staff at APUS are pleased to welcome our new Executive Director Ms Yolisa Dalamba. Ms Dalamba was Acting Executive Director of APUS for six months (2003-04). Her knowledge of APUS and experience working within a non-profit and student union environment, both on and off campus ensures that she brings valuable experience, expertise and leadership to our organization.

We thank Oriel Varga who did a wonderful job as Interim Executive Director for the past three months. Congratulations to Ms Varga who is assuming the role of APUS’ Liaison Officer as she moves from the role of Interim Executive Director.

Our staff and volunteers have done an outstanding job over the summer and we thank the entire APUS team for their dedication and amazing work.

For more information:
Murphy Browne
APUS President
president.apus@utoronto.ca

APUS WELCOMES PART-TIME STUDENTS AND COMMMUNITY

Summer Open House & BBQ Tuesday, May 30th 4:30-8:30 p.m. Woodsworth College, 119 St. George Street in the “APUS Courtyard” *Free Food, Info, Speakers *Prizes & Fun for Children Featuring: *DJ Kaewonder *Samba Elegua *Lazo (Juno Award Winner) *LAL

The APUS Open House and BBQ is a free community event that is child-friendly and open to all students. We encourage our guests to bring their families and enjoy the free food and entertainment. We expect to bring together an outstanding and diverse group of musicians, speakers, and campus groups to entertain and inform.

This year's theme is "We Built This House", celebrating the Part-time Student Association’s commitment and involvement in the part-time college - Woodsworth College, over the past 30 years. This event is an opportunity for part-time students to connect and for new and existing students to become informed about the organization and services offered on the University of Toronto campus.

TTC pass sales

Sid Smith office, room 1089, 100 St. George St.
* please call ahead 416-978-3993 as passes often sell out
Mon-Fri 10am-6:45pm, Fri 10am-4:45pm
Debit card now accepted

• April passes
  On sale Mar 29 - Apr 4

APUS bylaw change proposal

As per APUS bylaw 1, Section XI Amendment of Bylaws

The APUS Board is presenting for approval by the APUS Assembly of Class representatives at their Wednesday, March 22, 2006 meeting the following bylaw amendment:

The Assembly may, by two-thirds of the members present and voting, confirm, reject or amend the above bylaw proposal.

BYLAW PROPOSAL SUMMARY (view complete proposal)

In collaboration with the Erindale Part-time Undergraduate Students (EPUS), APUS is proposing the bylaw calling for:

• the establishment of one additional APUS Executive member, the "APUS Vice-President UTM Affairs", to be elected by and from the UTM members of the Assembly of Class Representatives
• the establishment of a representative body, the "APUS UTM Commission", to be led by the VP UTM Affairs, with UTM members of the APUS Assembly of Class Representatives, part-time student representatives from the Erindale College Council and all subcommittees, Quality Service to Students and all subcommittees, and the Student Centre Management Board
• entitlement to budgetary support for staff, operations, events, and campaigns for part-time students at UTM

APUS membership fee increase referendum

APUS November 2005 Referendum Rules (pdf)

Results (view pdf document)

The APUS membership referendum for a society fee increase passed, with 72% voting in favour of the proposed $3.65 increase. APUS would like to thank all of our members for their kind words of encouragement and for their support of the organization.

Supporting Documents:

• Notice of referendum
• Vote YES for a strong part-time union
• COLA poster
• Vote for APUS button

ELECTION OF THE 2006-07 APUS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Are you a University of Toronto part-time Undergraduate Student (APUS defines this as 80% courseload or less)?

Are you interested in making the most of your UofT part-time student experience?

Do you want to work on issues that matter most to part-time students, like tuition, financial aid, childcare, accessibility, and course registration and availability?

Are you available to volunteer for 2.5-4 hours a month?

Join the APUS Board of Directors!

• get informed and active on student services, athletics, Hart House
• network with Provincial and National student unions through the Canadian Federation of Students
• have your say on issues that matter the most...

The term of office is from May 1, 2006 through to April 30, 2007.

For more information, please contact APUS Executive Director, Paul Tsang, at 416-978-0832, p.tsang@utoronto.ca

View related documents

• APUS Assembly meeting
• nomination form
• election rules

TUITION Announcement expected soon!

Premier Dalton McGuinty is preparing to increase tuition fees for September 2006...

The government is publically suggesting that students in Ontario should be ready to face tuition fee increases of 5 to 6 percent! This of course doesn't include deregulated programs like Commerce and Computer Science, where students could face an average increase of 10-15 percent in their tuition fees!

What can YOU do???

1. Tell your friends! Tell your parents! Tell your teachers! Tell everyone and anyone that you know . Have them call, email or fax Dalton McGuinty and your local MPP.
2. Prepare to take action. Attend the EMERGENCY PICKET at the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, Bay and Wellesley St, the day after the government makes its announcement. SEND THE MESSAGE -- STUDENTS ALREADY PAY TOO MUCH!

If you have any questions, please contact Chris Ramsaroop at 416-978-7594, chris.ramsaroop@utoronto.ca

TTC pass sales

Sid Smith office, room 1089, 100 St. George St.
* please call ahead 416-978-3993 as passes often sell out
Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Fri 10am-5pm

• March passes
  On sale Feb 27 - Mar 2
• February passes
  On sale Jan 27 - Feb 2

Financial Survival for Student Families

Wednesday February 15, 12-2pm
Koffler Pharmacy Building auditorium, 569 Spadina Avenue

12 – 12:25, Light lunch
12:25 – 12:30, Welcome
12:30 – 12:50, What Grant Committees Are Looking For 12:50 – 1, U of T Student Services
1 – 1:10, Family Resources
1:10 – 1:20, Tax Credits & Deductions
1:20 – 1:30, Health Insurance Claims
1:30 – 1:40, A Student’s Perspective
1:40 – 2, Undergraduate Loans and Grants

Door Prizes: Gift certificates/Giveaways

Fax to McGuinty

On campuses across Ontario, college and university students have been faxing the Premier of Ontario, Dalton McGuinty, and Training, Colleges and University Minister Christopher Bentley, calling on them to reconsider the decision to hike tuition fees.

APUS, as well as other student unions across Ontario, will be holding a plebiscite to demonstrate support for the government’s tuition fee freeze.

Information and details to follow

www.ReduceTuitionFees.ca

For more information contact:
Jesse Greener, Ontario Chairperson: 416-925-3825 or cell:416-707-0349

Canadian Federation of Students "Federal Election"

VOTE for Education in the upcoming Federal Elections. The Canadian Federation of Students has compiled a wealth of information on Federal party policies regarding post-secondary education. Take a look at "VoteEducation.ca" for:

• detailed information on the voting process
• a report card on the parties' platforms
• a sign up area to get regular updates on the election campaign
• an overview and analysis of federal policies
• a fax generator to the party leaders
• sample questions for local candidates

Results of the Canadian Federation of Students "Federal Election"

BLING (Bring Love In Not Guns) Summit

APUS is sponsoring the "Black Youth Coalition Against Violence" (BYCAV) BLING (Bring Love In Not Guns) Summit: Black Youth Stand Up!!! on January 28th, 2006 at the University of Toronto. The BLING summit will be an avenue for Black youth and their friends from high schools, colleges, universities and the working world to come together to work positively AGAINST the violence in our communities, and to take a stand against the violence.

The main goals of the summit are:

• To create a forum for critical discussion about youth violence and raise people’s awareness about the issue and its causes.
• To have everyone leave the summit having learned some new skills which they can apply to their work in the community.
• To help foster unity amongst Black youth in Toronto, and show the world that Black youth care about these issues.

The BLING summit is for both youths who are currently leaders in their communities and those who wish to begin involvement in community outreach.

Following the summit, BYCAV will be holding a music and art show case where young artists will use their arts to promote the message of Bring Love in Not Guns. Contestants from the BLING music and art showcase will also have their works displayed.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM

Summit/music contest inquires:Ausma Malik at ausma@sac.utoronto.ca or call 416-978-4911, ext. 237.

General BYCAV questions:coalition_against_violence@yahoo.ca

For further information on BYCAV initiatives please check our website: www.bringloveinnotguns.com

TTC pass sales

Sid Smith office, room 1089, 100 St. George St.
* please call ahead 416-978-3993 as passes often sell out
Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Fri 10am-5pm

• January passes
  On sale Jan 4 - Jan 6
• December passes
  On sale Nov 28- Dec 2

APUS membership fee increase referendum

APUS November 2005 Referendum Rules (pdf)

The voting period is officially over as of Friday December 9.

APUS thanks all those who participated in the referendum.
The results of the referendum will be available on Friday December 16 and will be posted on the APUS website. Last date for questions/appeals for the Chief Returning Officer, Emily Sadowski, is Wednesday December 21; 416-978-7594, emily.sadowski@utoronto.ca

Supporting Documents:

• Notice of referendum
• Vote YES for a strong part-time union
• COLA poster
• Vote for APUS button

Students unions across Ontario are holding member plebiscites so that students can send a message on tuition fees.

The APUS plebiscite will be held Nov 1-3 on all three UofT campuses. The results of this plebiscite will be sent directly to the Premier of Ontario, Dalton McGuinty, so that he will know that exactly where APUS members stand on tuition fees.

You can vote at one of the polling station (see below for locations and times) by presenting your U of T student card to the poll clerk.

The questions being asked are as follows: see attached PDF

Full voting information will be posted at the polling station and can further be explained by the poll clerk attending the station.

POLLING LOCATIONS:

Polling dates, locations and hours can be found at: www.gsu.utoronto.ca/newsevents.html#referendum

The only correction is the last listing for UofT Mississauga Campus:

3. North Building, room 131B, EPUS office, 10am-7pm

***
For more information, please contact Jeff Peters, vpinternal.apus@utoronto.ca

Seek Wisdom Even Unto China

APUS, GSU, SAC, the Historical Studies Dept, Thaqalayn Muslim Association, and the Chinese Undergraduate Association are inviting you for this Saturday to ANOTHER groundbreaking event: "Seek Wisdom Even Unto China".

Location:
Isabel Bader Theatre, (93 Charles Street)
Saturday October 1 7PM

Chinese history, Acrobats and musicians.

Why China?

China has announced this to be the 600th Year Anniversary of the Voyages of Admiral Zheng He, who inspired the "Arabian Nights" tales of "Sindbad the Sailor".

Recently, a body of academics and scholars have begun to unearth a wealth of information about Zheng He.
Though little is known about his life outside of his grand expeditions, even within China, there is now evidence to suggest that Zheng He arrived in well before Columbus and other explorers.

Inspired by this story, this event seeks to explore many dimensions of Chinese heritage, from history to art, music and culture.

We will have a master Chinese-Arabic Calligrapher, Haji Noor Deen Mi Guangjiang, and an internationally acclaimed photographer, Peter Sanders, giving us a glimpse of China with his photography. I am confident that you will enjoy the experience immensely.

More info is available at www.sac.utoronto.ca.

Tickets are $15 and $10 for students (General Admission seating)

For more information please visit: http://www.ihyafoundation.com/flyers/china_poster.gif

TTC pass sales

Sid Smith office, room 1089, 100 St. George St.
* please call ahead 416-978-3993 as passes often sell out
Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Fri 10am-2pm

• November passes
  On sale Oct 27-Nov 2
• October passes
  On sale Sept 28 - Oct 4

St George campus APUS Orientation BBQ (view poster)

Wednesday, September 21, 4:00-7:00 pm
119 St. George Street,
Woodsworth College courtyard

Free food – BBQ ! * Children’s Activities * Info on campus services & Part-time study * Prizes * Drumming* Art* and much More!

View orientation flyer (pdf)

UTSC APUS Orientation event

Monday September 26, 3:00-7:00 pm
The Meering Place

UTM Childcare information session

hosted by EPUS and SAC
Friday, August 5, 6:00pm
3359 Mississauga Road North
Mississauga, ON

for more information:
(905) 828-5422

TTC pass sales

Sid Smith office, room 1089, 100 St. George St.

• August passes
  On sale Wednesday July 27 - Wednesday August 3
  Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Fri 10am-2pm
  * please call ahead 416-978-3993 as passes often sell out

APUS summer 2005 events

• TTC July passes
  On sale Tuesday June 28 - Tuesday July 5
  Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Fri 10am-2pm
  * please call ahead 416-978-3993 as passes often sell out

• Wed Jun 15, 4:30-7pm, APUS summer BBQ (view pdf annoucement)
  Students, staff and faulty are invited to attend the annual APUS summer BBQ
  Woodsworth College Courtyard
  119 St. George St
  • Free food, childcare
  • children's activities: face painting, storytelling, T-shirt making, games
  • UofT access program information: Academic Bridging Program, Transitional Year Program
    
• Tue Jun 21, 4:00 pm, National Aboriginal Day at UofT
  Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2005
  Location: SAC Lawn.
  Time: 4pm.

  There will be a corn roast, bbq and Aboriginal Drumming.
  Sponsors: APUS, SAC, First Nations House, Native Student's Association.

• Sun Jun 26, 2:00 pm, Toronto Pride Day Parade
  Join the UofT contingent in annual parade in support of our LGBTQ friends and family

APUS elects 2005-2006 Board Members

The following APUS members were elected to the APUS Board of Directors for the 2005-06 term, form May 1, 2005 - April 30, 2006:

• Carlos Bernardo, Woodsworth College
• Murphy Browne, Woodsworth College
• Kal Karastoyanov, Woodsworth College
• Cindy Sinclair, Woodsworth College
• Jeff Peters, New College

They will join ex-officio APUS Board members:

• Chris Ramsaroop, APUS Past-President
• Shaun Chen, Governing Council member
• Holly Andrews-Taylor, Governing Council member

Board vacancies remain for all UofT campuses (UTM, UTSC, St. George campus). If you are interested in joining the APUS Board of Directors, please contact Paul Tsang, APUS Executive Director at 416-978-0832, p.tsang@utoronto.ca

APUS survey on Academic Appeals

APUS is running a survey on part-time student experiences with the academic appeals system at UofT. Please complete the online survey at:

www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=29885945744

or come by the APUS office and fill out a paper version of the survey.

April TTC passes sales

April TTC passes will be on sale at the APUS student services office at Sidney Smith Hall, room 1089, 100 St. George St, from Tue Mar 29 to Mon Apr 4 (Mon-Thu 10am-6pm, Fri 10am-5pm).

Student Requirements for a UofT Learning Management System (LMS)

Students are being asked for their input regarding requirements for a LMS. Your response to this survey will allow us to select an appropriate set of tools that will benefit students and faculty. The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete. We realize, that within the University community,there is much diversity in the level of experience with technology. To address that fact, we have included a glossary of relevant terms above each section.

www.provost.utoronto.ca/English/Student-LMS-Survey.html

Join the 2005-06 APUS Board of Directors

APUS is recruiting candidates for the 2005-06 APUS Board of Directors.
APUS is actively involved in part-time student issues: academic, non-academic, services, space and facilities, etc.

• if you are (or will be) a part-time undergraduate student for the September 2005-06 session
• if you're interested in becoming more involved in part-time student issues
• if your concerned about: study space, student activity space, summer and evening hours, course selection, classroom instruction and teaching
  quality, tuition levels, etc.
• if you have about 3-4 hours a month (flexible) and are committed to adding your voice to the needs and concerns of students on all three
  campuses at UofT

Join the 2005-06 APUS Board of Directors!

Please contact APUS Executive Director, Paul Tsang at 416-978-0832, p.tsang@utoronto.ca for information on how you can get involved.

Elections will be held Thursday March 24, 2005, at the APUS Assembly mtg, 5:30pm, Sidney Smith Hall, room 1086, 100 St. George St.

March 2005 VIP TTC passes

March 2005 TTC passes will be sold in February 23, 24, 25, 28, and on March on 1 and 2. TTC passes will be sold:

10 AM to 6 PM (until 5pm Fri Feb 25)
APUS Sid Smith Student Service office,
100 St George St, room 1089.

(Metropasses are usually on sale the last three business days and the first two business days of each month).

APUS Advisory document on post-secondary education

APUS advisory document to the Rae Review on post-secondary education

UTSC Part-time student event

Wednesday, February 23, 5pm
Room H408

Guest speaker: Alex Artful-Dodger, from the Canadian Federation of Students, will speak on the Bob Rae review on post-secondary education

Question and Answer session on the proposed dental plan for part-time students and the dental referendum

APUS Lunar New Year (view Ad)

Wednesday, Feb 11th
Tsunami Relief Fundraiser
3-5pm
Sid Smith Lobby, 100 St. George Street

Symposium on the Poetic Imagination of Jalal Al-Din Rumi

Saturday, Feb 5th
9am-9:30pm
UTM Council Chamber, Room 3131,
South Building 3359 Mississauga Road North
Please visit http://grizzlie.erin.utoronto.ca/typo3/1734.0.html for more information.

National Student Day of Action

Thursday, Feb 3rd
1pm, Convocation hall, St.George Campus, 27 King's College Circle
2pm, Queen's Park Rally

APUS Movie Night

Tuesday, Feb 1st
5pm
Woodsworth Residence Lounge, 321 Bloor St. West

February TTC pass sales

* VIP TTC passes will be sold in January on 27, 28, 31, and in February on 1 and 2. TTC passes will be sold from 10 AM to 6 PM (until 5pm Fri Jan 28) from the APUS Sid Smith Student Service office, 100 St George St, room 1089. (Metropasses are usually on sale the last three business days and the first two business days of each month).

APUS meeting with MPP Brad Duguid

from left to right: Shaila Kibria APUS VP External, Rudy Boonstra UTSC Vice-Principal Research, Lesley Lewis UTSC Principal's Office, Adam Watson SCSU President, Brad Duguid MPP Scarborough Centre, Kwong-loi Shun UTSC Principal, Howard Tam SAC VP University Affairs

January TTC pass sales

January TTC passes will be on sale starting Mon Jan 3; please come early while supplies last

APUS part-time student orientation night and APUS part-time student extravaganza

State of the student union
Woodsworth College Residence Lounge,
321 Bloor Street West (southeast corner of St. George and Bloor).
5:30-7pm

We will have door prizes, food (chicken, rice, lentils, vegetables, dessert) and speakers on various issues impacting part-time students.

Speakers include:
Murphy Browne, APUS President
John Conrad, Dean of Students, Woodsworth College
June Straker, Academic Counsellor, Woodsworth College
TBA, Financial Aid Counsellor, Woodsworth College

www.greatspaces.utoronto.ca/projects/woodsworthresidence.htm

TTC discount passes

TTC Metropasses will be on sale at:
APUS Sidney Smith Hall office,
100 St. George St, room 1089.
BRING YOUR STUDENT/STAFF ID.

SEPTEMBER Sale dates:
VIP TTC passes will be sold the week of August 30 until September 7th from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (only until 5pm on Friday).

OCTOBER Sales dates:
VIP TTC passes will be sold the week of September 27 until October 4th from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (only until 5pm on Friday).

Limited Quantities Exist. COME EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT. Full Time undergraduate students must purchase from SAC

UTSC students can purchase passes from SCSU (Scarborough) Price: VIP passes are $87.

EPUS event

Wednesday October 6,
5:30-6pm
class rep mtg

Graduation BBQ for 2003-04 Academic Bridging Students

Congratulations 2003-2004 Graduates of the Academic Bridging Program!

The Association of Part-Time Undergraduate Students (APUS) invites 2003-2004 Graduates of the Academic Bridging Program to a celebratory BBQ

Time: 4:30- 6:30pm
Date: Monday, September 13th, 2004
Place: Woodsworth Courtyard (just behind Woodsworth College, 119 St. George Street)
This is a free event!

Vegetarian/vegan options are available. There will be an area for child supervision.
Please call (416) 978-3993 for details or email us at info.apus@utoronto.ca

Supported by the Academic Bridging Program at Woodsworth College (see flyer)

University of Toronto Part-time Undergraduate Students Respond to Departure of U of T President

(Toronto) The Association of Part time Undergraduate Students (APUS) at the University of Toronto is concerned about the premature departure of U of T President Robert Birgeneau.

APUS believes that Birgeneau’s resignation as President sends a distressing message about the state of internal affairs within the university’s administration. By not finishing his term, Birgeneau leaves the university and his mandate of access and equity on shaky grounds. The impact of his departure is further compounded by the recent departure of several high-ranking University officials, including Vice-President and Provost Shirley Neuman, and Governing Council Chair Tom Simpson.

APUS believes that the turmoil is symptomatic of a larger problem; that of ill-conceived and unsustainable changes that are occurring at the university – the move away from a publicly-funded accessible post-secondary towards one of increasing user fees (tuition) and corporate influence and private control.

APUS calls on the UofT to renew its commitment to public education by:

• developing a strategy to combat post secondary under-funding
• addressing the increased corporatization of the university campus and its impact on academic freedom
• responding in a meaningful way to APUS’ Diversity Action Plan and the Canadian Association of University Teachers’ review of systemic discrimination of the U of T
• immediately including part-time students in U of T’s funding guarantee and financial aid packages
• placing an immediate free on tuition fee increases for international students
• responding to the concerns about the university administration’s interference in the internal affairs of campus student unions
  
  In a written statement to President Birgeneau, APUS president Chris Ramsaroop expressed his discontent on his premature departure from the university:
  “… APUS believes that you have a responsibility to the university community to fulfill your mandate by completing your term as UofT President. Leadership is a precious and precarious instrument that must be used judiciously to ensure that objectives are achieved. By foregoing on your commitment to the University of Toronto, you are sending a message to the greater community that your interest and concern for the university is secondary to the needs of another institution.” Ramsaroop continues: “APUS believes that you must continue as President and your commitment to the University of Toronto community.”

For more information please call:
Chris Ramsaroop at 416-832-4932
Paul Tsang at 416-978-0832

Open letter to the President of the University of Toronto from Chris Ramsaroop, President of APUS

NEW College mentorship program for students of Black, African or Caribbean descent

New College has a mentorship program designed to link first-year students with seniors who can give a helping hand and a listening ear. In addition to providing participants with a network of friends via social events, and an opportunity to become better acquainted with college staff, the program offers formal sessions on how to improve your study skills, make full use of the library and learn about other university and college resources. Also, if you wish you will have an opportunity to tutor students from an elementary or high school.

If you are interested in finding out more information about the New College mentorship program for Black, African or Caribbean descent, please contact the New College Registar's Office:

300 Huron Street, Room 107
Telephone: (416) 978-2460
Fax: (416) 978-0554
newcollege.registrar@utoronto.ca

Office Hours:
Monday to Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. (4:00 p.m. in June and July)
Wednesday extended hours: 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Sally Walker, Assistant Principal and Registrar
Paul Russell, Associate Registrar (Counselling and Financial Aid)

August TTC passes

August TTC passes are on sale at the APUS Student Services office in:

Sidney Smith Hall, room 1089,
100 St. George Street,
10am to 6pm,

Thursday July 29, Friday July 30, Tuesday August 3, Wednesday August 4

Erindale Part-time Undergraduate Students (EPUS) Class Rep meeting CANCELLED

EPUS Class rep meeting cancelled

Due to the cancellations and lack of reponse by the Erindale class-reps for the attendance of the EPUS class-rep meeting, the Thursday meeting from 5:30-6pm will be canceled. Sorry for any inconvienience this may cause.

Deniz Mustafa
EPUS Secretary

Federal Elections on June 28, 2004

• Vote Education.... If you don't vote for your education, why should anyone else? (view pdf poster - 56 KB)
• Vote Education.... 75% of young Canadians did not vote in the last election. Be a rebel (view pdf poster - 47 KB)
• Vote for your Education.... In 1993, the federal government slashed 3.6 billion from post-secondary education. This money has not been restored. (view pdf poster - 96 KB)
• Vote for your Education.... Without funding from the federal government, your tuition fees will increase to $13, 000 per year. (view pdf poster - 14 MB)

APUS PRESENTS…’And Still I Rise’

A history of the African Canadian Workers Ontario 1900 to Present
Monday March 29 – Friday April 2, 2004
Sidney Smith Lobby
100, St. George St. (FREE)

APUS WEDNESDAY EVENING MOVIE SERIES:

Jan 21, 6:30 pm: ‘Berkeley in the Sixties’
Feb 4, 6:30 pm: ‘Rebel with a Cause’
Feb 11, 6:30 pm: ‘On Strike; the Struggle
for Ethic Studies’
Feb 25, 6:30 pm: ‘Crisis at St.George’
Mar 3, 6:30 pm: ‘My Student Loan’
Mar 17, 6:30 pm: ‘Whose University’
Mar 31, 6:30 pm: ‘Weather Underground’ (Tentative)

All Moves will be shown @ Woodsworth College Lounge, 119 St.George Street
**FREE OF CHARGE **

APUS PRESENTS…‘Tales of an Urban Indian’

In conjunctions with the Native Students’ Association
February 12-13, 2004
(Time/Location TBA)
More information contact (416) 832-4932

APUS-SAC Teaching Award: Nominate your best professor!

If you had an instructor who you believe deserves special recognition because of his or her exceptional teaching ability, then you should consider nominating them for an APUS-SAC Undergraduate Teaching Award.

Receiving such an award can help a deserving instructor achieve greater recognition at the University, and reward him or her for going out of their way to give individual attention to students or otherwise inspire students and enrich their university experience.

You must nominate an instructor for a particular course, but it does NOT have to be a course you took in this particular academic year. You can nominate an instructor you had in the past, so long as he or she was still teaching in as of 2002-2003, at any campus or faculty of the University of Toronto.

The deadline for award nominations is Friday February 13, 2004.

Nomination forms are available at:

• APUS offices
  • room 300 of Woodsworth College
  • room 1089 of Sidney Smith Hall)
• SAC office (12 Hart House Circle)
• Online:
  • Nomination Form (pdf version)
  • Nomination Form (word version)

The Award winners will be announced in March.

APUS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & Assembly Meeting

January 28, 2004, 5:30pm
Bahen Center IT, Room 2195, 40 St. George Street

The APUS financial statements will be presented at the meeting. You can pick up a copy in advance from our office (including EPUS & SCSU) after January 12th

• Audited Financial Statements
  • Page 4 and Page 5 of Voice Newsletter of January 2004
• Proposed By-Laws Changes
  • Page 6 and 7 of Voice Newsletter of January 2004

*Refreshments will be available*

Please RSVP at (416) 978-0831
Call in advance if you have childcare needs

What APUS has to say about the SCSU referendum!
UTSC referendum issues

• Mail-Out
• Voice Newsletter - January 2004
• What part-time students(UTSC) are saying
• The Varsity Online - Scarborough slates another referendum

Vote NO on January 20th-21st !

TOP 10 REASONS YOU SHOULD VOTE NO: (view pdf mail-out)

1. This referendum is a sham.
   This referendum is a direct violation of the SCSU by-laws, and will have serious consequences for the university
2. Loss of student voice.
   SCSU does not differentiate between Part-Time & Full-Time students resulting in no specific Part-Time voice.
3. SCSU has NO Part-Time representation.
   SCSU eliminated the Part-Time commissioner position without any discussion, further marginalizing Part-Time students.
4. APUS has unique Part-Time programming.
   APUS has developed unique Part-Time programming that includes financial aid & Part-Time student lobbying.
5. Health plan not guaranteed under SCSU.
   APUS currently offers an inexpensive health plan. There is a possibility that there would be no health plan!
6. Your student fees will increase.
   Under the proposed plan your fees will rise for the summer session from $21.76 to $42.90.
7. SCSU is ineffective in regard to Part-Time students.
   For several years APUS has provided funding to SCSU every semester for campus specific Part-Time programming. APUS has been asking SCSU what they have done and will do specifically for Part-Time students with no response.
8. No Consultation.
   There has been no consultation with APUS regarding this referendum, and APUS was promised that there would be no referendum by the President of SCSU (Dec. 5th, 2003).
9. United we stand, divided we fall.
   By SCSU partitioning Part-Time students, the united voice of Part-Time students who share similar issues is effectively weakened.
10. Who’s next?
    By forcing the Part-Time referendum along with the Full-Time vote, Student Affairs and Governing Council have actively tried to pit student organizations against one another. If this referendum wins, it will act as a springboard for further student segregation.

Middle of the Month Muffins: APUS free coffee and muffin nights

Free coffee and muffins at the APUS Sidney Smith office, room 1089, 100 St. George Street

Come meet APUS Exec, Board and staff members; find out about issues on campus and a chance for students to raise their concerns

5:00-6:30pm
Mon Sep 15
Thu Sep 18
Thu Oct 16
Mon Oct 20
Mon Nov 10
Thu Nov 13

Career Centre event

Tue Oct 28, 5-6:30pm,
Claude Bissell building, room 113,
140 St. George Street (part of the Robarts Library buildings)

Joint event with APUS
Career workshop for mature and part-time students

Learning Skills event

Tue Oct 28, 5-6:30pm,
Claude Bissell building, room 113,
140 St. George Street (part of the Robarts Library buildings)

Joint event with APUS
Study skills & time management workshop for mature and part-time students

Discount TTC MetroPasses for part-time students

Discount Metro passes for October 2003 are available for part-time undergraduate students from Thursday, September 25 to Wednesday, October 8 at:

APUS Student Office Sid Smith office,
100 St. George Street, room 1089,
between 1-4pm,

If you cannot make it to the office between these times, please call to make alternate arrangements (416) 978-3993.

Passes are $87 cash. Please bring your student ID.

Family Care Office event

Tue Sep 23, 5-6:30pm
Family Care Office
214 College Street
Koffler Centre, main floor

Joint event with APUS
Student families meet to discuss services and programming
Discussion of plans for an October event on a national daycare program

APUS Orientation

Wednesday, September 17
Details to be announced

My Student Loan Canada, 2003

Produced with the assistance of the Canadian Federation of Students, an amusing and educational tool
45 Minutes
Director: Mike Johnston

Thursday, September 11, 2003
First Showing: 7pm
Second Showing: 8 pm
Bloor Cinema, 506 Bloor Street West
Admission: $2

*The Director will be on hand for questions after each screening*

After graduating from Trent University, Mike Johnston found himself unemployed, crushed by his student loan and plagued by collection agencies. He decided to make a film about his student loan to pay it off. Begging and borrowing cameras, Johnston launched on a hilarious and horrifying ride through debt-ridden student life.Students working at the local pizzeria tally up their combined debt on the cash register - a total of $90,000 in one stop. In fact, Trent students have run up a combined debt of $54 million in the last four years, at interest rates of 12 per cent and up! But the absurdity doesn't stop there. The university itself is wallowing deeper in debt as a strategy to get out of debt. With dogged determination and acidic deadpan irony, Johnston follows the money and takes politicians to task to expose the dangerous lunacy of the 'new economics of education.'

Faculty of Arts and Science Student Elections

Arts and Science Students: Have a direct impact on the quality of your education

The Faculty's Curriculum Committees approve and monitor new courses, programs and distribution requirements proposed by a college or department. The committee may also suggest new courses, programs and distribution requirements. The following student positions are available on the Faculty's Curriculum Committees*.

• 9 student positions on the Humanities Curriculum Committee
• 11 student positions on the Science Curriculum Committee
• 5 student positions on the Social Science Curriculum Committee (A part-time student shall hold at least one of the student positions on each curriculum committee.)

Students applying for Curriculum Committee positions must be taking a majority of courses in the Committee area for which they are applying - Humanities or Sciences or Social Sciences respectively.

In addition there are 4 at- large student positions to be elected to the General Committee of the Faculty of Arts and Science and on Faculty Council *Election to a Curriculum Committees brings with it automatic membership on the General Committee of the Faculty and Faculty Council. The General Committee formulates policy for the Faculty in areas such as admissions and curriculum development, specifies regulations governing evaluation and standing and determines the general nature of the Faculty timetable. The Faculty Council meets at least once a year to consider the actions of its committees and subcommittees.

Nomination forms

Are available in the:

• Arts and Science Students' Union (ASSU) office, Room 1068 Sidney Smith Hall and
• The Association of Part-time Students' Union (APUS) office, Room 1089, Sidney Smith Hall, 100 St. George Street.

Nominations open / close

• Thursday, September 11 at noon and close on Thursday, September 18 at noon.

Elections

• Thursday, September 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Polls will be located in the ASSU Office and APUS Office.

For more information contact:
Rachel Kasimer
Faculty of Arts and Science
(416) 978-2799
rachel.kasimer@utoronto.ca

Woodsworth College Clubs day

For the first time, Woodsworth College will be hosting a Clubs Day for campus groups/services that are directly affiliated with the College.
The day will mark the opening of the newly created Clubs Room (12pm).

Mon Sept 8, 1-4pm
Woodsworth College Clubs Day, Woodsworth Courtyard
119 St. George Street

CONNECT: ANTI-GLOBALIZATION SOCIAL

Ever hear of the "Battle In Seattle"? Or of the 80,000 students and workers who brought down the fence of the 2001 FTAA meeting in Quebec City? Now is your chance to become a part of the anti-globalization movement. In September, the World Trade Organization meets in Cancun, Mexico. Help be a part of the U of T coalition dedicated to educating our community about what globalization means to students, workers and the environment.

Meet up with other activists at the GSU PUB for anti-globalization videos, beer, pool and good times.

7 - 11:59 pm, Friday, September 5
Graduate Students' Union located on 16 Bancroft Ave
West of Huron, North of College, near the Earth Sciences Building

BROUGHT TO YOU BY MAKING THE LINKS, U OF T

For more information about Making the Links U of T,
Contact: Kelly Holloway at vpexternal.gsu@utoronto.ca

Non-traditional Students Social

Woodsworth College was founded to support the academic needs of the non-traditional student. So come out and share the afternoon with the students who form the foundation of Woodsworth College. The Non-Traditional Student Social is an opportunity for part-time, mature, bridging, and transfer students to meet each other and some of the staff and faculty of the college.

The social will be held in the Woodsworth Courtyard at 4:00pm Wed Sep 3.

We look forward to meeting you.

Part-time student orientation

• UTM part-time student orientation
  Wednesday, September 3, 7-8:30pm, at UTM
  Hosted by the Erindale Part-time Undergraduate Students (EPUS)
  BBQ dinner

• Wed Sept 3, 4pm:
  Woodsworth College Non-Traditional Students Social, Woodsworth Courtyard

• Alternative orientation event, jointly sponsored by APUS, the Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG), the Arts and Science Students Union (ASSU), and the U of T Women's Centre.

"Don't be Sheepish - Come to AlternaFunk!"

Thursday, September 4, 12-45pm
Sidney Smith Hall PATIO (outdoors)
100 St George Street

There will be food, music, games, information tables, outreach to students, etc.

For more information, please contact APUS President Chris Ramsaroop at chris.ramsaroop@utoronto.ca or (416) 832-4932.

Re-scheduled summer 2003 final exams

If your exam was cancelled on Thursday August 14 or Friday August 15, please check the Arts & Science web page for information on the re-scheduled exam date and location: http://www.artsandscience.utoronto.ca/current/index.shtml

Exams will be held either Friday August 22 at 9am for the Aug 15 exams, or Monday August 25 at 7pm for the Aug 14 exams. Notice will be sent by courier to students by Thu Aug 21.

Students have the option EITHER to write the re-scheduled exam OR take the current term mark as your final mark in the course.

Students who do not feel either of the two options are satisfactory are encouraged to file a petition with the Faculty ASAP: http://www.artsandscience.utoronto.ca/ofr/calendar/rules.htm#petitions

If you have questions about your examination or your final mark, please contact ask@artsci.utoronto.ca

APUS Summer 2003 Magazine

* find out what your part-time student union, APUS, has been doing this past year
* current part-time student issues and events

Click here to view the Magazine

TTC Metropass

The Students Administrative Council (SAC) is officially retailing the discounted TTC metropass to UofT students and staff. A TTC metropass guarantees the owner unlimited rides on the TTC's bus and subway routes for the entire month.

The price of a normal adult metropass is $98.50; SAC will be retailing the pass for only $87 (cash only)!

Please bring photo identification, including your student card (T-Card).
Only one pass for personal use can be purchased.

SAC's office is located at
12 Hart House Circle
http://www.osm.utoronto.ca/map/
Mon-Fri, Jul 28 - Aug 1, 9am - 5pm
Thu Jul 31, 9am-7pm

Discounted TTC passes are available at UTSC from the Scarborough Campus Students Union (SCSU) office: http://www.scsu.ca/

Please encourage your friends and co-workers to buy the discounted metropass! SAC needs to sell at least 500 passes to make this program viable.

APUS Open Mic III

APUS Open Mic III: Downtown and on the ground
Wed Jul 23, 6-10pm,
Wilson Hall Lounge, New College, University of Toronto, 40 Willcocks Street:

for more information, contact Yolisa at (416) 978-3994, or by email at comingtovoice@yahoo.com or see "Wilson Hall": http://www.osm.utoronto.ca/map/

UofT Administration interferes with part-time students decision to join CFS

View petition

UofT Equity Gardeners

Spring has arrived! Come join the UofT EQUITY GARDENERS to grow Organic Vegetables for the UofT FOOD Bank!

The UofT EQUITY GARDENERS grow FOOD for the FOOD BANK at the FOOD FOR ALL ORGANIC COMMUNITY GARDEN on the SAC Front Lawn. Supported by SAC, APUS, and GSU, this Anti- Oppression, Social Justice Group grows Lettuce, Beans, Spinach, Arugula, Chard, Chives, Onions, Garlic, and many other types of Vegetables and Flowers.

We also assemble Seed Starter Kits for free distribution to students; carry out Seed Starting within the SAC Building; conduct educational workshops on all aspects of Gardening and Equity; and promote Food Equity, Social Equity, and Environmentalism Globally, Locally, and Individually.

We have agreed to twin with a South African Farmers Cooperative, and we hope to raise money to provide our Sister Group with a set of stainless steel pots.

Join Us to grow Organic Vegetables, to promote Equity, and to have Fun! Free!

Caroline Xia (416) 203 5223, cxia@prontomail.com; jeff.peters@utoronto.ca.

Visit our Webpage: www.campuslife.utoronto.ca/groups/sac. Click on Seed Starting Kits.

APUS BBQ

APUS BBQ
Tuesday June 10, 2003,
Woodsworth College Courtyard,
119 St. George Street,
11:00am-1:30pm

free food & fun !

Update on SARS & UofT

From: Shirley Neuman, Vice-President & Provost, Angela Hildyard, Vice-President, Human Resources
Re: Disruption of Academic Program - SARS Outbreak

---

We are writing to update on how the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak is affecting our community. Up to date information is available on the University of Toronto website at: www.newsandevents.utoronto.ca. Please consult this website for current information and links to relevant websites.

The following information is current as of 2:00 PM March 31, 2003.

Health Sciences Faculties – Disruption in Academic Program

The SARS outbreak control measures imposed by the provincial government have had an effect on our health sciences programs. Specifically, measures to contain the spread of disease within and between hospitals have meant that many elective and non-clinical activities have been cancelled in affiliated teaching hospitals. At this time, activities involving attendance by health sciences students at the hospitals have been cancelled. As a precautionary move to help in the containment of the outbreak, the Faculty of Medicine is cancelling events this week that bring students who have been in the hospitals over the last 10 days into large group settings or events that bring together students from multiple hospital sites. This measure is being taken to reduce the risk of propagation of disease. As a result, classes, examinations and other activities for medical students in years 2-4 have been suspended for this week.

A disruption in the academic program has been declared under the Grading Practices Policy Section II.3. At this time, these procedures are being used only for the Health Sciences Divisions as a result of the need to postpone some sessions and examinations. Affected students will be kept fully informed of changes to their programs and will be treated in a fair manner.

University of Toronto at Scarborough

At this time we are aware of one student who was investigated in hospital for possible SARS. The diagnosis of SARS was NOT confirmed. The University worked closely with the Department of Public Health on this case. Classes and programs are continuing as scheduled on the Scarborough campus.

University Community at Large

We remind our community that at this time the Ontario Commissioner of Public Health, Dr. Colin d'Cunha, is stressing that the risk of being infected by SARS remains low for those who are not in a risk group. Risk groups are presently those individuals who have recently travelled to China, Hong Kong, Singapore, or Vietnam and those who have been in close personal contact with a person withSARS.

Individuals who have been asked to put themselves into isolation are: • those who have had close personal contact with a person with SARS and did not wear a mask

• those who have visited Scarborough Grace Hospital, Grace Division and did not wear a mask
• those who have visited York Central Hospital and did not wear a mask

Individuals who are contacts of people in quarantine are to observe isolation precautions when in contact with the quarantined individual, but are not themselves to be placed in quarantine.

Travellers returning from China, Hong Kong, Singapore, or Vietnam are to observe the precautions requested by Health Canada. If they experience symptoms within 10 days of their return they are asked to isolate themselves, and contact public health authorities. In the absence of symptoms, they may presently continue with their activities.

Those planning travel to affected countries should consult the appropriate travel advisories.

We will continue to monitor this situation and update you as needed. At the present time, the University, other than the affected Health Sciences programs, will continue to operate as scheduled. Staff will continue their normal employment duties. We are maintaining regular contact with staff unions on work related matters. Where issues arise that are relevant to the operations of specific Divisions communications will be sent to affected faculty, staff and students.

APUS-SAC Teaching Awards reception

Wednesday April 9
5:30pm
Hart House

Guest speaker: Keren Braithwaite

2002-03 APUS-SAC Teaching Award Winners:
TBA

UofT Governing Council meets to set next year's tuition level

PROTEST HIGH TUITION FEES!
FREE FOOD, MUSIC, & SPEAKERS
When: Thursday April 3
Where: 4 pm Rally (4:30 Governing Council)
Simcoe Hall, 27 Kings' College Circle
(beside Convocation Hall)

There is a proposed 1.9% tuition fee increases in undergraduate Arts & Science Programs; more for deregulated programs like computer science, commerce, and engineering (5%), and professional programs like medicine and law (5% for continuing students; up 11% for first year law students).

University of Toronto will try on Thursday April 3, 2003 to increase tuition fees to further unmanageable levels. Please come out and let the university administration that we want an education system that is ACCESSIBLE TO ALL!

Post-secondary educations are publicly owned; the public wants an end to the increasing levels of tuition and the unnecessary burden of debt that future generations will be forced to pay back. The community says no to the erosion of public post-secondary education. This year we are seeing students:

• graduating with over $100,000 in student debt
• paying as much as $17,000 for publicly funded programs such as dentistry
• paying $25,000 for first year in law school
• faced with further deregulation of tuition in computer science and commerce

The strategy of putting 30% of tuition increases into student funding is not working for part-time students. Part-time undergraduate students contribute 12% of tuition revenue but are not receiving their fair share back in grant-based financial aid through UTAPS and Noah Meltz grant. For example, in the 2000-2001 academic year, part-time students received about $424,000 in UTAPS and Noah Meltz grants, which is only about 4% of the total amount given to all undergraduates. Part-time students are missing out annually on about $827,000, their share of the university's financial aid!

There has been a 40% decline in the number of Ontario students accessing the Ontario Student Assistance Plan (OSAP). The most a single student can get in OSAP funding is $9500/year, while professional stream tuition is between $16,000 and $22,000. Middle-income students are particularly vulnerable as they do not qualify for OSAP and hence are not eligible for University of Toronto Assistance Plan (UTAPS), and most bursaries are needed for low-income students.

For more information see: http://www.gsu.utoronto.ca/fees/tuitionfees.html

APUS Board of Directors Election results

APUS is pleased to announce the 2003-04 APUS board of directors:

Bevin Braithwaite (Woodsworth College)
Murphy Browne (Woodsworth College)
Shaun Chen (Woodsworth College)
Mary Auxi Guiao (UTSC)
Russell LeBlanc (Woodsworth College)
Magali Meagher (Woodsworth College)
David Melville (Woodsworth College)
Chris Ramsaroop (St. Michael's College)
Nadalena Reid (Woodsworth College)
Sinead Whelehan (New College)
Cheryl Wishart (UTSC)

position available (UTM)

The APUS Board will serve from May 1, 2003 to April 30, 2004. They will be joined by three ex-officio members:

Emily Sadowski (Past President; University College)
Governing Council rep (TBA; elections Mon Mar 10 - Fri 14)
Governing Council rep (TBA; elections Mon Mar 10 - Fri 14)

For more information on the Governing Council elections, please click here.

Governor Council Elections

Governor Council

The Governing Council oversees the academic, business, and institutional affairs of the University. The Governing Council is composed of 50 members, of whom 31 are elected:

• 12 teaching staff,
• 8 students (including tow part-time student reps),
• 2 administrative staff,
• 8 alumni, and
• the Chancellor.

For more information, please visit http://www.utoronto.ca/govcncl/elections/faq.htm

Part-time student elections

Monday March 10 - Friday March 14

Candidates statements:

• http://www.utoronto.ca/govcncl/elections/electionsgcptundergrad.htm
• http://www.utoronto.ca/govcncl/elections/gcptundergradcandidates.htm

The Web Election

Monday March 10 - Friday March 14

Web Election will be held on the Repository of Student Information (ROSI) http://www.rosi.utoronto.ca/

APUS Spring Referendum

Wednesday March 12, 2003
12 noon - 2:00 pm
Woodsworth College,
119 St George St. (St George campus)
Room 227 (second floor, but accessible by elevator)

APUS is holding referendum votes on three questions this spring, which have already been published in the Varsity (March 3 and March 6 editions), and can be found at www.apus.utoronto.ca. Voting will be conducted by secret mail-in ballot.

Any part-time undergraduate student currently registered at the U of T St George campus, U of T at Scarborough, and U of T at Mississauga, who would like to express their views either for or against any or all of the three referendum questions, are encouraged to attend a meeting to discuss the production and distribution of campaign materials:

For more information, please contact the APUS Liaison Officer:
(416) 978-7594

APUS Bylaw Change and Spring Referendum Questions

Join APUS 2003-2004 Board of Directors
*DEDICATED * DIVERSE * CARING*

Deadline for nominations is at the elections, at the APUS Assembly of Class Representatives:
Wednesday March 5th, 2003
5:30pm-7:00pm
Sidney Smith Hall, 100 St George St, room 1088 (1st floor)
(on the St George Campus)

Any part-time undergraduate at all 3 U of T campuses can become a Class Representative and run for a seat on the 2003-2004 APUS Board of Directors.

• Time commitment for Board members: at least 3 hrs/month.
• Food, travel, family care expenses are reimbursed.

Do you want to get more involved on campus? Want to improve academic and student life for part-time undergrads at UofT? Do you want to work towards...

• Accessible, barrier-free education
• Services & support for part-time undergrads
• Returning/mature students' issues
• Increased student participation & empowerment
• Diversity

Nomination package:

• Board member and Executive member duties and responsibilities
• APUS Achievements
• Nomination Form
  • Submit a nomination form and a 100-word statement. Forms available at:
    • Sidney Smith Hall rm1089 and woodsworth college rm 300 or ;
    • Download

For more information:
sundaram.apus@utoronto.ca
416-978-7594

Townhall meetings

Townhall meetings scheduled to discuss Academic Planning - get involved in shaping the future of UofT
For more information, please visit the News and Events of UofT

Free Education Week

Monday - Friday, February 10-14, 2003
U of T St. George Campus

Free education is possible and is a reality. Through the Free Education Week, the Coalition for Free Education will educate students, staff, faculty and community members about the possibility and need for free post-secondary education in Canada.

Organization and planning meetings:

• Thursday, January 30
  4-6 pm,
  Sidney Smith Hall,
  room 1083,
  100 St. George St.
• Thursday, February 6
  4-6 pm,
  Sis Smith 1087,
  100 St. George St.

Schedule:

• Monday, February 10
  • Opening Launch feat. the Samba School, campus march, free fair trade coffee, free samosas, 11:30 am, FREE, Sid Smith Plaza, 100 St. George St.
  • Seminar: Paul Hamel, Health and Human Rights, 2:00-4:00 pm, FREE, Sid Smith, Room 2101.
  • Media Relations: How to do press releases, interviews, publicity etc. from 6- 8pm FREE, 563 Spadina Ave, room 100, 416-978-7770 or write to opirg.toronto@utoronto.ca
  • APUS AGM, Everyone welcome; part-time students especially welcome! FRE
• Tuesday, February 11
  • "Legislation for free education" OPEN FORUM on the Post Secondary Education Act, Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT), 2:00-4:00pm, FREE, Fitzgerald Building Room 103, 150 College Street.
  • Mapping Corporate Biotech on campuses, facilitated by Brenda Inouye, Polaris Institute, 2:00-4:00 pm, FREE, Bahen Information Centre, room 2179.
  • "How to create your own paper", Mutaamba Maasha from the garden collective, 4-6pm, FREE Sid Smith, Room 2130
  • Environmental Racism: from 5-7pm, @ 100 St. George Street, room 1070 (Sidney Smith Bldg, 100 St. George St.) FREE. 416-978-7770 or write to opirg.toronto@utoronto.ca
  • Blueprint for Free Post-Secondary Education, 6 pm, FREE, location TB
• Wednesday, February 12
  • Nigel Moses speaks on the student movement for free education, 11-1 pm, Woodsworth College, room 227, FREE.
  • John Fraser from the Income Security Advocacy Centre, 2-4 pm, Sid Smith, Room 2106, FREE.
  • Movie Night, feat. UNAM Strike and discussion, 7-9 pm, Sid Smith, room 1085, FREE
• Thursday, February 13
  • Skills workshop: Banner making by Oona from the Metro Network for Social Justice, 11:00 a.m. FREE. Location: Sanford Fleming Bldg, (to be confirmed).
  • Walking tour of corporate U of T, noon, meet at Sid Smith Lobby. FREE* Fair Trade vs Free Trade Issues: from 5-7pm @ 563 Spadina Ave, room 100 FREE. 416-978-7770 or write to opirg.toronto@utoronto.ca
  • Tentative: Free University Open House, 6 pm, Locations TBA.
• Friday, February 14
  • Green papers: academic planning at UofT, 10 pm, New College, Room 1016
  • Carnival for Free Education, Meet @ Simcoe Hall, 2:30 pm
  • FREE EDUCATION CARNIVAL 3 PM - 3:45 PM, free food, free music, free fun!
  • GOVERNING COUNCIL - 4:15 PM

APUS Annual General Meeting

Monday February 10, 2003
5:30 - 6:45 p.m.
University College Students Union
73 St. George St.

Undergraduate Teaching Awards

Deadline extension: Friday, February 3, 2003

The Association of Part-time Undergraduate Students (APUS) and the Students' Administrative Council (SAC) sponsor the Undergraduate Teaching Awards annually, to recognize outstanding teaching at the undergraduate level on all three campuses of the University of Toronto. If you have had an instructor you believe deserves special recognition because of his or her exceptional teaching ability, please take the time to complete and return this form.

View Nomination Form

Join APUS in January 2003

Recruitment for Class Representatives for APUS

Will take place the from now to the end of January; all APUS members (in Arts & Science, students taking 3.5 or fewer courses in the winter session) are eligible to run for election - announcements will be made by the course instructor in class or forms can be pick up at the APUS office or from the APUS website (new forms will be posted soon)

Nomination forms

Will be available soon for students interested in joining the 2003-04 APUS Board of Directors - deadline in early March

Financial Aid for part-time student

Applications for the APUS Bursaries

Deadline: Friday, January 31, 2003
For more information, visit the Bursaries section

Part-time student financial aid

For more information, visit the Financial Aid for Part-Time StudentsNOTE: "Noah Meltz Program" of Financial Assistance for Part-Time Undergraduate Students
Deadline: Friday, January 31, 2003

Needs-based grant support for financial aid can be obtained from your College of registration

For more information, visit the Financial Counselling Directory
Students are strongly encouraged to phone their College for a counselling appointment

OSAP reform working group

APUS, in coalition with the UofT Admin and SAC and GSU, are working on reformation of the Ontario student loans system; please see the APUS financial aid working group website for details

Report of the APUS-CFS Referendum Committee

The referendum vote on APUS membership in the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) took place on November 5, 6, and 7, 2002. Polling took place in the following locations:

1. St. George Campus:
   • Woodsworth College
   • Hart House
   • Athletics Centre
   • Convocation Hall
   • Galbraith Building
   • Koffler Student Services Centre
   • Medical Sciences Building
   • Sidney Smith Hall
   • Dentistry Building
   • Victoria College

   These polls were open from 8:30am until 8:30pm on Nov 5, 6, 7 2.

2. UTM/Erindale Campus:
   • South Building - Open from 8:30am until 7:30pm on Nov 5, 6, 7 3.

 

3. Scarborough Campus:
   • The Meeting Place - Open from 8:30am until 7:30pm on Nov 5, 6, 7

 

The result of the referendum was an 80% vote in favour of joining CFS. A total of 809 votes were cast by APUS members: 637 in favour ('YES'), 160 opposed ('NO') and 12 were spoiled ballots.

The APUS-CFS Referendum Committee was composed of APUS Board member Russell LeBlanc, APUS Class Representative Nadia Baldwin, and CFS staff members Ashkon Hashemi and Lucy Watson. All four have approved and signed the referendum tally sheet containing a break-down by polling station of APUS ballots cast.

NEW Deadline for receipt of applications for the APUS Scholarships and Bursaries

Friday December 6, 5pm

The Association of Part-time Undergraduate Students (APUS) grants a limited number of bursaries to part-time undergraduate students on all three campuses of the University of Toronto. These bursaries are awarded primarily on the basis of financial need as determined by the Office of Admissions & Awards.

View APUS Bursary Application Form
View Jovita Nagy Scholastic Awards Form
View Marija Hutchison Awards Form
View APUS Scholastic Awards Form
View Apus Award for the U of T Sesquicentennial

Our City: Student Centred planning

Wednesday November 20
5:30-7:30pm
Sidney Smith Hall, room TBA
100 St. George St.

Help Rock the Vote!

CFS referendum kick-off event
Tuesday, November 5,
11:30am - 2pm
Sidney Smith Hall patio
100 St. George Street

Don't forget to vote November 5, 6, and 7

For more information, call APUS (416) 978-7594

CFS Referendum Remember to vote November 5, 6, 7!

• Message from APUS Executive
• Question
• Polling Stations
• Current Issue
• Working Together
• The Federation
• The Services
• Remember to Vote

Message from the 2002-2003 APUS Executive Friday October 25, 2002

Dear part-time students,

In February 2002, APUS took out trial membership in the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS). CFS is an organization made up of various student groups hailing from many college and university campuses across Canada. The Federation organizes its members on a democratic co-operative basis, with the clear goal of change in education for students.

On November 5th, 6th and 7th, 2002, there will be a referendum for APUS members on the question of becoming full members of CFS. In regard to this upcoming referendum, the APUS Board of Directors has taken a "yes" position of support - i.e. in favour of joining CFS as full members.

Here are some of the reasons why. For part-time students, it is crucial for the Canadian government to have a sound understanding of part-time study, and how important part-time study is to many students pursuing their post-secondary education. APUS joining CFS would ensure that the issues facing part-time students, such as funding and financial aid, would be fully represented in lobbying at both the provincial and the national levels of government.

Already, APUS has made its mark within CFS by encouraging the representation of part-time issues. In fact, APUS has to this day attended two provincial meetings and one national meeting of CFS, and has been an active force in instituting changes within the Federation (e.g., to bylaws, research policy).

Along with government lobbying, CFS is committed to presenting accurate research on the financial realities that students face. Directives from the student groups within CFS help in developing alternative funding proposals geared to student needs. This is key to confronting existing government policy.

CFS also provides cost-saving services to students. By now you should have received in the mail a CFS discount card called "Studentsaver." It gets you discounts at hundreds of businesses in Toronto and thousands across the country. This card was a benefit of trial membership in CFS this year, and would be a regular benefit of full membership. The APUS Health Plan has also been improved as a result of joining the National Student Health Network, which is coordinated by CFS on a non-profit basis.

Some of you might remember the CFS National Day of Action on February 6th last year. That campaign brought out tens of thousands of students, including many from U of T, who rallied together to march to Queen's Park in protest of rising tuition fees. APUS was a part of this effort and had a huge turn-out of part-time students who marched through the streets, making their voices heard.

All part-time undergraduates are eligible to vote in the CFS referendum. It can't be emphasized too much how important it is for all part-time students to cast their vote. So please don't forget to vote, vote, vote!!!

Sincerely,

Emily Sadowski, APUS President
Sangeeta Kerai, APUS Vice-president
Nadalena Reid, APUS Executive Secretary
David Melville, APUS Treasurer

Question

All part-time undergraduates (3.5 credits or less) at U of T are eligible to vote on APUS membership in the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS). Full-time undergraduates will be voting on CFS membership simultaneously. To vote, you must show a current T-card and one other piece of ID with your name printed on it.

The question on the ballot will read as follows:

Preamble:

The Canadian Federation of Students is a national and provincial students' organization with over 450,000 members. The Federation was formed in 1981 to advocate for an affordable, high quality system of post-secondary education, and to provide cost-saving services to students.

The current membership fee for the Canadian Federation of Students is $3.42 per session for full-time students or $1.71 per session for part-time students. The current membership fee for the Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario is $2.85 per session for full-time students or $1.43 per session for part-time students. The fees are adjusted up or down each year by the rate of increase or decrease in the Canadian Consumer Price Index (CPI) during the previous calendar year.

By voting "yes" below, you are indicating that you support an additional portion ($6.27 for full-time students or $3.14 for part-time students per session) to be collected with your student society fee as described above. Each student would pay the fee through the appropriate student society, either the Students' Administrative Council (SAC), the Association of Part-Time Undergraduate Students (APUS), or the Scarborough Campus Students' Union (SCSU).

Question:

Are you in favour of membership in the Canadian Federation of Students and the Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario, as described in the preamble?

List of polling stations

St. George Campus:

• Woodsworth College, 119 St. George St
• Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle
• Athletics Centre, Spadina and Harbord
• Convocation Hall, South-West corner of Kings' College Circle
• Galbraith Building, 35 St George St
• Koffler Student Services Centre, College and St George
• Medical Sciences Building, South-East corner of Kings' College Circle
• Sidney Smith Hall, 100 St George St
• Transitional Year Program, 43 St George
• Victoria College: Wymilwood Building (Student Centre)

  All open from 8:30am until 8:30pm on Nov 5-7

UTM/Erindale Campus:

• South Building

  Open from 8:30am until 7:30pm, Nov 5-7

Scarborough Campus:

• The Meeting Place

  Open from 8:30am until 7:30pm, Nov 5-7

Current Issues

Tuition fees have increased by over 141% in the past 10 years. As a result many of us will graduate with a student debt load over $25,000. In some programs where they de-regulated tuition fees, students are paying as much as $22,000 a year for their education. Now, Ontario has the second highest tuition fees in the country, but the worst professor/student ratio.

Working Together

Successes But when students work together, we can make a difference. In Quebec, students have had a tuition freeze for 25 of the past 30 years - they pay less than half what Ontario students do. In Newfoundland & Labrador, tuition fees have actually been reduced. Here in Ontario, we had tuition fee increases of 10% year-after-year throughout the 1990s. But after tens of thousands of students rallied in the streets, the government reduced the increase from 10% to 2%. And that is why we should join the Canadian Federation of Students.

The Federation

The CFS has been organized for over 20 years and today they represent over 450,000 university and college students, both provincially and nationally.

Working together through the CFS, students have won tuition freezes and reductions in 5 provinces. That's because when we pool our resources together, we can produce research, meet with the federal and provincial governments and organize campaigns to raise public awareness and influence policy.

The Services

CFS also provides cost-saving services to students, such as the discount card called "Studentsaver." It gets you discounts at over 500 restaurants and businesses in Toronto and thousands across the country. The APUS Health Plan for part-time students has been improved this year as a result of joining the National Student Health Network, which is coordinated by CFS on a non-profit basis. For full-time students, the International Student Identity Card (ISIC) is also included in CFS membership.

Remember to Vote

When you go to vote in the Referendum on November 5, 6 and 7, think of the following 3 questions:

1. Do you want to be part of the effort to reduce tuition fees?
2. Do you want to be part of the effort to increase government funding - to improve the quality of our education?
3. Do you think that the only way that we can make a difference in government policy, is if we work together - all across the province and all across the country?

If you answer YES to those questions, then vote YES to the Canadian Federation of Students.

If you want more information, pick up a leaflet or the APUS newsletter, The VOICE, at the APUS office, Sidney Smith Hall room 1089, or check out the CFS table in front of Sid Smith Hall.

Make sure you vote.

Hemispheric Day of Action

Thursday, October 31

Class representatives Elections

Deadline: Wednesday October 16, 2002

The Association of Part-time Undergraduate Students (APUS) provides services to part-time students and represents their needs and interests on all three campuses. Student taking less than 3.5 courses are members of the APUS and are entitled to have representation on the APUS Assembly of Class Representatives. Each class should elect one Class Representative for every fifty (50) students or less in the class to a maximum of three students per class.

View Application Form

OSAP reform questionnaire

A reminder of the OSAP reform questionnaire about financial aid for part-time students

OSAP reform: feedback form
APUS Financial Aid Working Group: feedback form

Please take the time to fill it out and send it back or drop it off at the APUS office as soon as possible. It is very important for us to get feedback as we are in the process of lobbying to make improvements to financial aid.

Seminar and Forum on the Creation of a Universal Post-Secondary Education Act

Thursday October 17, 2002, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m
Sidney Smith Hall, Room 1084
University of Toronto
100 St. George Street
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

(The seminar and forum will be followed by a public forum on the Hemispheric Day of Action planned for October 31, 2002)

GRANTS NOT FEES: Call for a Universal Post-Secondary Education Act!

Seminar and forum reminder, please forward to students, staff, faculty and community members...

==============

• Did you know that most countries have grant systems and Free University Education?
• Did you know that ALL the major student unions and governments at U of T have standing Free Education policies (APUS, SAC, GSU, ASSU)?
• Are you interested in helping draft a national act that will make Free University Education as much a right as free Health Care?

  Come out to an information seminar and planning meeting that will include:

  • A Review of Free Education Around the World Nadalena Reid, Association of Part-time Undergraduate Students Canadian Federation of Students - Ontario Exec
  • The Struggle for Free Post-Secondary Education in Canada Oriel Varga, APUS
  • How the Canada Health Care Act Was Won Chris Ramsaroop, APUS, U of T Governor
  • History of Free Education at the University of Toronto Elan Ohayon, Graduate Students' Union Canadian Federation of Students - Ontario
  • First Nations Treaties and Free Education Michael White - Native Students' Association, President
  • Free Education and ASSU Terry Buckland - Arts and Science Students' Union
  • Free Education: Eliminating Barriers Jeff Peters - U of T Transitional Year Program Student
  • Relation of Free Education to Free Trade Area of the Americas Emily Sadowski, APUS, President

   

  This one-hour participatory workshop will also include:

  • An open session on the drafting of a Universal Post-Secondary Education Act
  • Planning for the campaign to achieve Free Education in Canada

==========

A UNIVERSAL POST SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT

While some provinces in Canada have frozen or reduced tuition fees, other countries have eliminated these outdated barriers (for a recent example see Ireland). This will be the first U of T meeting to learn about and start working on enshrining the right to free post-secondary education in a UNIVERSAL POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT.

A UNIVERSAL POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT will ensure that all residents of Canada are guaranteed to post secondary education without the imposition of user fees.

Some principle criteria include:

1. universality: all persons in the province or territory must be entitled to public post-secondary education on uniform terms and conditions;
2. portability: access to post-secondary education programs must be maintained when a person moves or travels within Canada or travels outside the country; and
3. accessibility: full access to free post-secondary education, that must not be unimpeded by financial or other barriers.
4. public administration
5. comprehensiveness

==========

Links to relevant document:

• Canada Health Act
• CAUT Post Secondary Education Act

For more information:

• Graduate Students Union (GSU), Canadian Federation of Students, Local 19
• Association of Part-time Undergraduate Students (APUS)

People's Assembly, Planning for the Thursday October 31 Hemispheric Day of Action

Thusday October 17, 12-2pm
Sidney Smith Hall room 1084,
100 St. George Street
for more information

APUS public speaking workshop with Chris Ramsaroop and CFS on class speaks and the CFS referendum

Monday October 21, 4-6pm
Sidney Smith Hall room 1069,
100 St. George Street

OUR CITY: Student Centered Planning for the University of Toronto Varsity Center Site

Brought to you by the Association of Part-time Undergraduate Students (APUS)
Endorsed by the Graduate Student's Union (GSU)

Tuesday, October 22, 2002
6:00-8:00 pm
Bahen Centre IT,
40 St. George Street, Rm 1230
University of Toronto

Take part in planning for a building, which reflects the following student needs on campus:

• Student/community housing
• Academic/community initiatives - medical clinic, advocacy and legal clinic
• Student space, study and lounge space
• Community kitchen, daycare space
• Biodiversity and community gardens

Speakers on the following issues:

• Student Space on Campus
• History of Campus Co-op
• Food initiatives on campus and beyond

Last year, the University of Toronto spent over $100,000 trying to convince students to pay a special levy for an administration envisioned building no one wanted. The plan was overwhelmingly rejected by students who voted 80% against the levy. During this time, students and community members met to discuss an alternative vision of the Varsity Stadium site. Now it is time to make those alternate plans a reality. Discussions will continue on Tuesday Evening, October 22, 6-8:00 p.m. at the Bahen Center IT, 40 St. George Street, Room 1230.

We will work towards clearly articulating a student-centered, student run, corporate free, nonprofit, student friendly vision, based on the principle that students will not pay through a levy. Funding for the project must be raised through government and university resources. We are inviting students and community members to come together to discuss and plan for an alternative vision for the Varsity Stadium site.

For More Information Contact Oriel Varga, (416) 978-0831

APUS public speaking workshop with Chris Ramsaroop and CFS on class speaks and the CFS referendum

Wednesday Oct 23, 5:30-7:30pm
Bahen Centre for Information Technology,
room 1230,
40 St. George St.,

APUS Free Coffee & Muffins nights

APUS Student Service Office
room 1089, 100 St. George Street
4:30-8:30pm

Tue Sep 10
Wed Sep 11
Mon Sep 16
Tue Sep 17

Dance to the Part-time Beat!

Wednesday September 18, 2002
3 to 7pm
Woodsworth College Courtyard
119 St George Street (just South of Bloor)

Feed your minds and your stomachs at Part-time Student Orientation Day

*Free food*
*the U of T Samba School*
*dj*

Also: info on financial aid, healthcare, and other resources for part-time students

Brought to you by your student union, APUS The Association of Part-time Undergraduate Students (APUS) represents all part-time undergrads at U of T- those taking 3.5 credits or less - downtown, at Erindale and at Scarborough.

APUS is your student union - drop by our offices in Sidney Smith Hall, room 1089 (100 St George St), and in Woodsworth College, room 300 (119 St George St).
Contact us at: (416) 978-3993
info.apus@utoronto.ca
www.apus.utoronto.ca

APUS Membership Survey mailout & distribution

Monday, September 23

OSAP reform meeting

Mon September 30
5:00-8:00pm
location TBA

APUS end of summer BBQ social

Friday August 16, 3-6pm
Woodsworth College Courtyard
119 St. George Street

APUS Big Summer Survival BBQ

Wednesday Jun 5, 1130am-2:30pm
Sidney Smith Hall patio
100 St. George Street

free food for all

Come out and see what's services and programs are available for summer students, such as:

• Focus Groups for summer students (come out and voice your concerns)
• APUS Anthology (music, art, food; collection of creative works including poetry, art and photos from part-time undergraduate students)
• Student bursaries

APUS Anthology BBQ

Tuesday, June 18, 3:00-5:30pm
Woodsworth College Courtyard
119 St. George Street

An opportunity to mingle and feast, but also to find out about the APUS "Students Coming To VOICE" Anthology Project. The anthology seeks to document the experiences of part-time students in a creative format.

Contact Yolisa Dalamba at (416) 978-3994, comingtovoice@yahoo.com

APUS Focus Groups

Come out to an APUS Focus Group this summer.

Get a FREE LUNCH and chat about your experiences as a summer student.

Times and locations: all FocusGroups are held at Woodsworth College, 119 St. George St., room 123 unless otherwise noted

• Thursday, June 6, 3-5pm
• Tuesday, June 11, 5-7pm
• Thursday, June 13, 12-2pm
• Wed, June 19, 12-2pm (**in WDW room 227**)

The Association of Part-time Undergraduate Students (APUS) represents ALL summer undergraduate students.

RSVP with Wendy Traas at (416) 978-3994, wendytraas@hotmail.com

Updates to APUS Executive/Directors

Friday, April 26, 2002

2002-2003
Association of Part-time Undergraduate Students
(APUS) Board of Directors

TORONTO - APUS is pleased to announce their new Executive of the Board of Directors for the 2002-03 session (May 1, 2002 to April 30, 2003):

Executive Members

• Emily Sadowski, (President; University College)
• Sangeeta Kerai, (Vice-President;
• St. Michael's College)
• David Melville, (Treasurer; Woodsworth College)
• Nadine Reid, (Secretary; Woodsworth College)

Board Members

• Jae Hyon Cho, (Trinity College; at-large)
• Fatima Dias, (Woodsworth College)
• Russell LeBlanc, (Woodsworth College)
• Magali Meagher, (Woodsworth College)
• Chris Ramsaroop, (St. Michael's College; at-large)
• James Thompson, (Woodsworth College)
• UTM position vacant
• UTSc position vacant

Ex-Officio Members

• Carmel O'Sullivan, (APUS Past-President)
• David Melville, (Governing Council)
• Wendy Swinton, (Governing Council; until June 30, 2002)
• Chris Ramsaroop, (Governing Council; starting July 1, 2002)

Formed in 1968, APUS offers a variety of programs and services, and provides political representation to all part-time undergraduate students at the University of Toronto. Last year, over 10,000 winter and 15,000 summer students pursued part-time studies in every college at all three campuses of the University.

Rally for a Tuition Freeze

Thursday, May 2,
3:00 p.m.
Simcoe Hall
27 King's College Circle (beside Convocation Hall)
Free food, drinks, music.

Celebrate the "No Levy" win, and show UofT Governors we want to FREEZE FEE INCREASES.

• Over 82% of full-time undergrads voted AGAINST tuition deregulation this spring.
• 82% of all students at St. George voted NO against a new student levy to pay for an athletic centre.
• 82% of Ontario public opinion supported a tuition freeze.

UofT Governors are meeting Thurs. at 4 to decide if incoming students will pay:

• Dentistry $16,500
• Law $14,000
• MBA $23,500
• Medicine $15,435
• Pharmacy $9,371
• OISE MA $6,416

Endorsed by: Graduate Students' Union, Students' Administrative Council, Assoc. of Part-time Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students' Assoc., CUPE 3902 and 3907, Arts and Science Students' Union

Barbecue

The Mature Student Group at APUS is planning a barbecue on May 23rd, Thursday, at 4:30 p.m. in the Woodsworth court yard, 119 St. George Street. All are welcome.

APUS Focus Groups

The Association of Part-time Undergraduate Students (APUS) is in the process of initiating a research project that will explore the experiences and concerns of part-time undergrads at the University of Toronto.

The first step of the project is to conduct some focus groups with part-time undergrads as a way of getting a handle on their needs and experiences. From the results of the focus groups we will design a survey that will be administered to all part-time undergrads at U of T.

Concerned about classes, financial aid or debt? What about childcare? Do you have something to say about student services at U of T? APUS needs your input. We want to know about your experiences and concerns so we can better serve you.

By helping APUS to determine your needs you will benefit present and future students.Volunteer for a focus group and make your voice heard!

Email APUS Researcher Wendy Traas at wendytraas@hotmail.com or call (416) 978-3994.

Apus Campain

Vote No to the Varsity Centre Levy

1. The U of T Administration wants to make students pay for a new Athletics facility that should be paid for by government funding. All University of Toronto students at the St. George campus are being asked to vote on a mandatory student levy to support the construction and operating costs of the proposed "Varsity Centre for Field and Ice Sports".
2. U of T wants an extra $25 a year per full-time student and $7.50 per part time student for the next 3 years, and for the next 25 years $70/full time student and $21/part time student, increasing 3% every year. The project would be funded two-thirds by the student levy and only one-third from University funds.
3. You will soon receive a referendum ballot at your home through the mail to vote yes or no to this levy.

APUS, along with other student unions, urges you to vote NO to this levy. Not because we don't want more athletic space, but because:

• Student service fees should only be used to pay the cost of services, not for new buildings. If we agree to this, where will it end - a student levy for a new library or cafeteria?
• The levy is a 39% increase to the Athletics and Recreation fee we already pay. It is a tuition fee hike under a different name.
• Instead of lobbying the government to fund this project, the University actually told the Athletics Faculty that they should NOT be asking for government money.
• The University COULD afford a scaled-down version of the project WITHOUT a student levy, and still meet the need for more space for intra-mural sports, etc.

The University is trying to build on the backs of students. We cannot allow them to load this cost onto us. When you get the levy ballot in the mail, VOTE NO! Students already pay more than our fair share! The deadline to return the ballot is APRIL 12.

To visit website click here

David Suzuki to speak at University of Toronto

Where: Convocation Hall, U of T
When: Monday March 25 2001, @ 8:00pm
About: The Environment and the Challenges of the 21st Century
Tix: $15, $10 for students in advance, for sale at SAC, 12 Hart House Circle, 416.978.4911, during normal business hours, starting Monday, March 18.
Advance Reserves: suzukitickets@yahoo.ca
More Info: suzukiinfo@yahoo.ca
Presented by: The Students' Administrative Council and the University of Toronto Faculty of Arts & Science

The University of Toronto campus club Synthesis is proud to announce that the final event of their 2001/2002 speaker series will be a public lecture by world-renowned environmental scientist Dr. David Suzuki.

David T. Suzuki Ph.D., is an award-winning scientist, environmentalist, and broadcaster. He is well known to millions as the host of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's popular science television series, The Nature of Things. An internationally respected geneticist, Dr. Suzuki was a full Professor at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver from 1969 until his retirement in 2001. He is professor emeritus with U.B.C.'s Sustainable Development Research Institute. From 1969 to 1972 he was the recipient of the prestigious E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship Award for the "Outstanding Canadian Research Scientist Under the Age of 35". Dr. Suzuki has received numerous awards for his work, including an UNESCO prize for science, a United Nations Environment Program medal and the Order of Canada.

He has 15 honorary doctorates from universities in Canada, the US and Australia. For his work in support of Canada's First Nations people, David has received many tributes and has been honoured with five names and formal adoption by two tribes

Dr. Suzuki will be speaking at 8:00p.m. the evening of Monday, March 25, 2002, at Convocation Hall, a 1500-seat lecture hall located in the heart of the University's downtown campus. Tickets for this event are $10.00 for students (in advance only) and $15.00 for non-students (and all at the door). Tickets will be on sale at the Students' Administrative Council office at the U. of T., 12 Hart House Circle, from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, starting March 18.

Sponsored by Hart House, New College, Woodsworth College, the Varsity, and CIUT 89.5-FM.

APUS is sending delegates to the provincial meeting of the Canadian Federation of Students

APUS has taken prospective membership in CFS, and is looking for Class Rep/part-time student delegates.
The meeting is in Markham, Ontario and takes place from this Thursday, Feb 14 right until Saturday Feb 16.

If you are interested in representing APUS and finding out more about CFS, please contact
Chantal Sundaram at (416) 978-7594,
sundaram.apus@utoronto.ca

Survivor; An open forum on for Chinese Youth aged 15 to 24 years

Saturday, February 16, 2002
1pm-5pm,
519 Church Street ( Church and Wellesley )
Toronto

The Chinese Canadian Natioanl Council and its Toronto Chapter present this event.
Sponsored by the Ontario Trillium Foundation ( view pamphlet )

For further information, contact Winnie at winnie@ccnc.ca or phone (416) 596-0833

Upcoming FREEZE TUITION EVENTS

People's General Assembly

Wednesday, February 13th, 2002
6:00-8:00pm
The SAC Hangar (South end of Sidney Smith Hall) 100 St. George Street

Come to the General Assembly meeting on Wed Feb 13, 6-8pm to develop a People's Agenda and draft motions to present to the Governing Council demanding a tuition freeze!

Protest at Governing Council Demand a Tuition Freeze!

Thursday, February 14th, 2002
4:30-6:00pm
Simcoe Hall (next to Convocation Hall) 27 King's College Circle

Come to a meeting of the Governing Council on Thursday Feb 14th, 2002 to hear from people who cannot come to this school for high tuition costs. Feb 14 is a follow-up to the Feb 6 protests; it is vital that student allies continue the struggle for an accessible education system.

To: all students, staff, faculty, friends of students, and supporters of public post-secondary education

FEBRUARY 6 - FREEZE THE FEES!

On Wednesday February 6th, thousands of college, university, and high school students from across Toronto converged at Queen's Park to protest ever-rising tuition fees in Ontario. Amid the calls for tuition freeze was a significant demand by many for a rollback or even an elimination of tuition fees!

The message is clear:

• We need greater funding to post-secondary education.
• We value a public education system and do not want to see our system moving towards an American model of high tuition and band-aid solutions

GOVERNING COUNCIL - UofT READY TO RAISE THE FEES AGAIN!

The highest governing body at the University of Toronto is a driving influence on provincial policy around post-secondary education issues of funding and tuition.

GC Hall of Shame (What GC has done in the past)

• "Lack of Accountability": A third of the members are "government appointees"; they are not elected or accountable to students' interests.
• "Tuition Deregulation":GC voted to take the cap off of tuition fees in programs such as medicine and law, raising fees by over 200%!!
• "Silencing Dissent - Code of Student Conduct": GC threatens student protestors with suspension and expulsions!
• "Selling out to Corporate Interests": Approval of secret donations/corporate-funded research projects with all sorts of strings attached.

High tuition

High tuition is limiting access to post-secondary education. Fewer people from low and middle-income backgrounds are accessing our schools. A two-tiered education system is unacceptable! Education is a right! We must continue the fight for a universally accessible education for all! For more information, please contact:
Chantal Sundaram APUS Liaison Officer
sundaram.apus@utoronto.ca
(416) 978-7594

Public debate on proposed student levy

Wednesday Feb 13, 4pm: Public debate on proposed student levy for the Varsity Centre, in Lash Miller Building, on St George just south of Sid Smith, in room 159 (sponsored by ASSU, with pro and con sides)

February 6, 2002, National Student Day of Action

• NATIONAL STUDENT DAY OF ACTION
  FREEZE TUITION FEES
  Wednesday, February 6th, 2002
  See National Student Day of Action flyer
  

• 10am-12 pm Rally at Medical Sciences Auditorium (free food and music) , see flyer
• 12:15 pm Campus Wide Convergence at Simcoe Hall (27 King's College Circle)
• 1:00 pm March Through Campus
• 2:00 pm Rally at Queen's Park with other Metro Schools
• 3:15-4:00 pm Hot Food & Drinks in the Medical Sciences Bldg. Main Lobby
• *Academic Amnesty Kicks In @ Noon, Staff Amnesty at 2 pm
• 4:00-6:00pm Hart House (7 Hart House Circle) - more free food
• OR
• 4:00-8:00pm Rancho Relaxo (300 College, West of Spadina) - TV coverage, short speeches, celebrate the day (food and drink at your own cost)
• 9 PM Dance for Peace! Education for all!

 

Post Feb 6 SHAKEDOWN
D and the Dope Poets Society
Wednesday February 6
1088 Queen St. West
PWYC

See you there!

THE ENDORSERS ARE

• UofT Students' Administrative Council (SAC)
• Association of Part Time Undergraduate Students (APUS)
• Graduate Students' Union (GSU)
• Erindale College Students' Union (ECSU)
• Scarborough Campus Students' Council (SCSU)
• Arts and Science Students' Union (ASSU)
• Graduate Student Association (GSA)
• Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Locals 3902, 3907, 3261
• Canadian Federation of Students (CFS)
• Rise Up! Students For Global Justice
• Breakdown (UTM)
• National Society for Black Engineers,
• Toronto Undergraduate Geography Society (TUGS)
• Computer Science Student Union
• Undergraduate Geology Association

 

• University of Toronto at Mississauga events

  On Feb. 6 2002, all progressive students will take the streets to demand a tuition fee freeze on the National Student Day of Action. Students from York, Ryerson and UofT will all meet up at Queen's Park to show the provincial government that we will no longer tolerate our fees rising. And they need to take immediate action to rectify this.

  At Erindale we will have an assembly at 10am with Breakfast provided by ECSU. We will then all get on the bus and head downtown at 11am where we will meet up with the rest of the UofT contingent for noon. There will be live DJs and food and games once we get downtown. We are expecting around 3000-5000 people there, so it should be a lot of fun.

  If any of you haven't attended a rally before, this is the one! because this is something that will benefit us all directly - freezing tuition.

  FEB 6. 2002
  FREEZE TUITION
  BUSES LEAVE ERINDALE AT 11AM.

There is a table setup in the South Building meeting place where you can sign up for the buses and get more info.

• University of Toronto at Scarborough

  For Feb 6: Several exams have been rescheduled now (over 10) from Feb 6th to another date. Several classes have also been cancelled (I hope students still come to the rally). Faculty have been very supportive. Our Principal and Dean even cancelled his class.

  One interesting arrangement we were able to negotiate was with first year psychology professors (one of the largest courses at UTSC). An alternate write date is being offered on Feb 8th. But in order for a student to write this exam , they are required to get a "ticket" from SCSU when they board the buses for downtown.

Are you a parent and a student?

FINANCIAL SURVIVAL for STUDENT FAMILIES
Thursday, February 7, 2002
12:20 - 2:00 Workshop Wetmore Hall, New College
21 Classic Avenue

12:00 FREE LUNCH!
FREE GIVEAWAYS!

Including information about:

• OSAP for student families
• Bursaries
• Graduate student funding
• Tax credits and deductions
• Applying for social assistance
• Childcare subsidies
• Free community services
• Health benefits and plans
• Family housing
• Summer employment
• Unique programs for International Students

This workshop is free. If you require childcare or need accessibility accommodations, please call 416-978-0951 by Friday, January 25, 2002 so that we may accommodate your needs.

Sponsored by the University of Toronto Family Care Office, Admissions and Awards, Woodsworth College, Office of the Vice-Provost Students, the Association of Part-time Undergraduate Students, the Graduate Students' Union, Students' Administrative Council, International Student Centre, Accessibility Services, and the Status of Women Office.

APUS/SAC Undergraduate Teaching Awards

If you had an instructor who you believe deserves special recognition because of his or her exceptional teaching ability, then you should consider nominating them for an APUS/SAC Undergraduate Teaching Award.

The deadline for award nominations has been extended to Friday, February 8, 2002.

Nomination forms are available at the APUS office: in Sidney Smith Hall room 1089; or the SAC office: 12 Hart House Circle. At the University of Toronto at Mississauga, you can pick up a nomination form at the Erindale Part-time Undergraduate Students office, in the North Building, Room 131B. At the Scarborough campus you'll find forms in the office of the Scarborough Campus Students Union, in Room B-330.

The Award winners will be announced at the end of March 2002.

APUS Annual General Meeting and Awards Reception

Tuesday, February 12, 2002
5:30pm-7:00pm,
Hart House East Common Room 7
Hart House Circle, first floor.

Agenda

All Part-Time Students (3.5 credits or less) are encouraged to attend.
Free refreshments.
Childcare subsidies upon ADVANCE request.

RSVP: (416) 978-7594

Recipients of APUS Scholastic Awards:

• Teresa Law, Claire Dias, Kwai Li, Jeanette McGrath, Mark Lam, Celina Ferdinand, Min-Tai Trinh, Anna Buchnea, Petra Timmerman, Maria Chiu APUS Award for the U of T Sesquicentennial: Maria Chiu Jovita Nagy Scholastic Award: Luigi Battista - UTM, Jeanette McGrath - UTSC Marija Hutchinson Scholastic Award: Cara Mirabelli

Students Services Survey

APUS and its part-time student members are being asked to give feedback and suggestions for improvement of student services provided by the U of T administration. The suggestions will be discussed at a January meeting of the Student Services Advisory Committee. ( Committee Agenda )

Are Student Services departments welcoming? Are the services easy to access? What about service websites? What needs are not being met that should be?

Please send your comments to the APUS Liaison Officer at: sundaram@on.aibn.com or (416) 978-7594.

APUS Town Hall Meeting

"Students Working for Social Change"
Friday, January 11, 2002
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Sidney Smith Hall, Room 1070
100 St. George Street
Toronto, Ontario

Part-time students have always been part of the struggle to improve access to post-secondary education. But their struggles and achievements have often been hidden. Come to this Town Hall forum to hear stories of student victories, past and present, at the University of Toronto and beyond.

This is a free event. This forum is followed by a day-long roundtable discussion on part-time student issues, on Saturday January 12, 2002, 11am to 5pm, also in Sidney Smith Hall, Room 1070. There is no registration cost, but please RSVP if you plan to attend on Saturday.

For more information or to RSVP, contact the Association of Part-time Undergraduate Students (APUS) at (416) 978-7594

• Light refreshments will be served.
• Childcare subsidies are available upon advance request.

Town Hall Meeting poster ( pdf file )

Metro-wide Conference on Part-time Student Issues

"Students Working for Social Change"
Saturday, January 12, 2002
10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sidney Smith Hall, Room 1070
100 St. George Street
Toronto, Ontario

This conference aims to bring together representatives of part-time students at Toronto's three universities: U of T (St. George, Erindale, Scarborough campuses), Ryerson (CESAR: Continuing Education Studies At Ryerson), and York University (the Atkinson College Students' Association). We are also seeking participation from Metro Toronto's college student associations. All individual students in part-time studies at the university or college level are welcome to attend all or part of the conference, and especially the opening event: Students Working for Social Change An APUS TOWN HALL Forum Friday, January 11, 2002 5:30pm-8:00pm Room 1070, Sidney Smith Hall, U of T (100 St. George St., south of Harbord).

This forum is followed by a day-long roundtable discussion on part-time student issues, on Saturday January 12, 2002, 11am to 5pm, also in Sidney Smith Hall, Room 1070. There is no registration cost, but please RSVP if you plan to attend.

For more information or to RSVP, contact the Association of Part-time Undergraduate Students (APUS) at (416) 978-7594

• Light refreshments will be served.
• Childcare subsidies are available upon advance request.

Students with children ?

As the APUS rep to the Athletics Centre, Karen Fydenchuk has been asked to help with the "Working Group on Children and Family Programs". This working group is reviewing every aspect of the Family and Children Programs and Services run through the Athletic Centre. We would like to see the Programs and Services from the PARENTS point of view.

We need statistical information on students with children and the anticipated future needs of students who are parents. Also needed is a review and/or comment on the benefits family and child programming has on the experience of students while at UofT.

If you are interested in commenting on your experience, needs, usage of these programs please write or e-mail by November 30, 2001 to:

APUS
Attention: Karen Fydenchuk
Woodsworth College
University of Toronto
119 St. George Street, room 300
Toronto, ON M5S 1A9
fax: (416) 971-1393
e-mail: info.apus@utoronto.ca

Forum on Crisis in Post Secondary Education

Thursday, October 11, 2001
7:30 - 9:30 pm
St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts
27 Front Street East (1 block E of Yonge, 2 blocks S of King Subway)

To view the document click here

• Admission is free
• Capacity 500, first come first seated.
• To download a flyer or ad for your newsletter please visit: www.stlc.com/forums.htm

There is a growing crisis in Ontario's Universities and Colleges. Increased enrolment due to the echo baby boom is stressing the system and will be compounded by the retirement of boomer-aged teaching faculty. Coupled with a severe funding crunch, growing labour dissatisfaction and skyrocketing tuition, there are very real concerns that Ontario's post-secondary system is literally crumbling.

Will your family be able to afford tuition? Will there be enough spaces and qualified faculty to teach the double cohort and the echo generation? How is the quality of education being affected by these stresses, and by the increased presence of corporations on campus?

Speakers:

• Liana Bagworth: representative of Bell Canada.
• Rakhi Bhavnani: President, Arts and Science Student Union (ASSU), University of Toronto.
• Michael Cooke: Vice-President, Academic Excellence and Innovation, George Brown College.
• Dave Goutor: Student Lecturer and PhD candidate in history, University of Toronto.
• Janice Newson: Professor of Sociology, York University; author and activist on education issues, most recently, co-editor of Universities and Globalisation: Critical Perspectives.

Moderator:

• Rosario Marchese: MPP for Trinity Spadina; NDP critic for education.

Sponsors:

• St. Lawrence Centre Forum and CUPE Local 3902, representing Teaching Assistants and Student Lecturers at the University of Toronto.

Endorsed by:

• APUS: Association of Part-Time Undergraduate Students, University of Toronto.
• ASSU: Arts and Science Student Union, University of Toronto.
• CFS: Canadian Federation of Students - Ontario
• CUPE 1334: representing Support Workers: University of Guelph.
• CUPE 3261: Service Workers at the U of T and University of Toronto Press.
• CUPE 3902: Teaching Assistants and Student Instructors at the U of T
• CUPE 3903: Teaching Assistants, Graduate Assistants and Course Instructors:York University.
• CUPE 3907: Graduate Assistants: OISE.
• CUPE 3913: Teaching Assistants and Student Instructors: University of Guelph.
• CUPE Ontario: the Ontario University Workers Coordinating Committee
• GSU: Graduate Students' Union, University of Toronto
• OCUFA: Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations
• OPSEU: representing faculty and support staff at 25 community colleges and other academic organizations.
• RYESAC: Ryerson Student Administrative Council
• RFA: Ryerson University Faculty Association
• YFS: York Federation of Students
• YUFA: York University Faculty Association
• UTFA: University of Toronto Faculty Association

The Forum on Sept 19 "Responding to September 11, 2001" went very well. At 470 people the hall was pretty much full. The Forum aired on Vision TV Sept 20, and there was a Rabble interview with Starhawk, one of the panelists. You can check out the interview with Starhawk at: www.rabble.ca, by Erin George September 24, 2001 Audio tapes (120 min.) are available at cost. Please send your request with cheque payment of $12.

Apus Town Hall Meeting

"Part-time Student Funding"
Thursday, October 18, 2001
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Sidney Smith Hall, Room 2135
100 St. George Street
Toronto, Ontario

An information and issues forum on student financial aid, OSAP, and tuition. Come share your concerns - make your voice heard and let APUS know what we can do to help.

• Light refreshments will be served.
• Childcare subsidies are available upon advance request.

A Taste of the Caribbean

Friday, September 14, 2001
3:00 - 9:00 pm
Woodsworth College
Bronfman Courtyard
119 St. George Street

Click to enlarge

APUS President resign

Memorandum

To: The Board of Directors and staff at the Association of Part-time Undergraduate Students.
From: Carmel M. O'Sullivan
Date: June 26, 2001-06-26

Re: Resignation as President of Association of Part-time Undergraduate Students.

After some consideration, I have decided to resign as President of the Association of Part - time Undergraduate Students effective today. It certainly has been an interesting experience, however certain factors preclude my continuance. Therefore, I reiterate that I tender my resignation as of Tuesday, June26, 2001.

Sincerely, Carmel M. O'Sullivan.

******
Added note:

RE: Emily Sadowski, APUS Vice-President

Pursuant to APUS by-law #1, VIII. OFFICERS and EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, 8.04 Vice-President:

(i) in the absence of the President, perform all the duties of the President;

APUS Student Issues forum

Wednesday June 20 2001
11:30am-1:30pm (to be confirmed)
location to be announced

Open mike forum for part-time students and allies to discuss the "part-time students: year in review and the year ahead".

Free Coffeehouse

Thursday June 14, 2001
4:00-6:00 p.m
Sid Smith office (room 1089, 100 St. George St)

Dear APUS Board members:

APUS has started the weekly "free coffeehouse" This will be an opportunity to meet and greet part-time students who use the office to discuss issues of their concern and to let them know about APUS activities and services. Stop by if you're free and/or let us know if you would like any feedback on issues and we can you the event(s) as a sounding board for part-time student issues. regards Paul

Committee on the Office of the Ombudsperson

The Committee on the Office of the Ombudsperson is reviewing the Terms of Reference for the Office of the University Ombudsperson and the effectiveness of the Office's operations. Click here to view the APUS submission to the review committee. ( need Acrobat Reader )

Submissions from the university community are encouraged.

Click here for more details

2001-2002 APUS EXECUTIVE MEMBERS ELECTED

At the Friday, April 27, 2001 meeting of the Association of Part-time Undergraduate Students (APUS) Board, the following 2001-2002 APUS Board members were elected to the APUS Executive:

• Carmel O'Sullivan, President (Woodsworth College)
• Emily Sadowski, Vice-President (University College)
• David Melville, Treasurer (Woodsworth College)
• Sangeeta Kerai, Secretary (St. Michael's College)

 

Their term of office is from May 1, 2001 to April 30, 2002.

The four Executive members, together with eight other elected Board members, and three ex-officio members (APUS Past-President and the two elected Governing Council part-time undergraduate student governors) constitute the 2001-2002 APUS Board of Directors.

• Ruchi Bali, New
• Karen Fydenchuk, Woodsworth
• Maritza Jackman, Woodsworth
• Karen Lam, Erindale
• Juan Paracchini, Woodsworth
• James Thompson, Woodsworth
• Syed Mehmood Ul-Hasan, Woodsworth
• Antti Walhelm, Scarborough

 

Ex-officio members

• Manon Le Paven, Past-President
• 2 Governing Council reps (to be determined)

 

For more information please contact Paul Tsang, Executive Director of APUS, at 416-978-0832.

"Formed in 1968, APUS offers a variety of programs and services, and provides political representation to all part-time undergraduate students at the University of Toronto. Last year, over 12,000 winter and 15,000 summer students pursued part-time studies in every college at all three campuses of the University."

Cool Careers

What is a Cool Career ?
Thursday March 8, 2001 at 6:00 pm
Innis Town Hall
111 St. George St.

Come and explore career options beyong academia with special guest speakers:

• Carla Mackie, Exhibit Coordinator, MA Research Castings International
• Bruce Poon Tip, CEO & President, G.A.P. Adventure Tours ( 21 Countries )
• PLUS a suprise Media / TV person
  

Register online at www.careers.utoronto.ca

Elections of the 2001-2002 APUS Board of Directors

Winners of the APUS Elections

Come out and vote for your part-time undergraduate student representative.
Are you an APUS Class Rep ? Why not consider running for the APUS Board of Directors ?


Candidates for the 2001-2002 APUS Board of Directors nominations will still be accepted until 5:30 p.m., Thursday, March 15, 2001

• Thurdays, March 15, 2001
  5:30 to 6:45 pm
  Woodsworth College, room 227
  119 St. George Street
  Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A9

Light refreshments will be served at 5:00 pm


Election rules and nomination forms can be viewed and downloaded here ( need Acrobat Reader ) or picked up at:

• The APUS Student Services Office
  Sidney Smith Hall, room 1089
  100 St. George Street
  (416) 978-3993
• APUS Administrative Office
  Woodsworth College, room 300
  119 St. George Street
  (416) 978-0831
• EPUS Office
  131B North Building
  3359 Mississauga Road
  Mississauga, Ontario, L5L 1C6
  (905) 828-5422
• Scarborough Campus Students' Union (SCSU)
  1265 Military Trail, R -3202
  Scarborough, Ontario
  (416) 287-7047

 

Agenda


Greetings from Manon Le Paven, President of APUS

1. Approval of the Agenda
2. Minutes of the Previous Meeting (Monday, February 26, 2001)
3. Business Arising from the Previous Meeting
4. Elections for the 2001-2002 APUS Board of Directors ( this will commence promptly at 6:00 p.m.)
5. President's Report
6. Treasurer's Report
7. Reminders and Items for information:
   • 2000-01 APUS-SAC Undergraduate Teaching Awards Reception
     Thursday, March 29, 2001, 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. Hart House
     East Common Room 7 Hart House Circle
8. Date of the next Assembly meeting:
   • July 2001 (date & location to be announced)
9. Other Business
   • Vote of thanks for the 2000-2001 APUS Board and Assembly members
   • APUS Honorary Members
10. Adjournment
11. *** RAFFLE DRAW ***

 

Candidats

ALEXA JOYCE Victoria College
SANGEETA KERAI St. Mike's College 3rd year botany & philosophy double minor	I'm an OPIRG-Toronto volunteer (Ontario Public Interest Research Group); two years with Students Against Sweatshops, and this year on the Board of Directors. Students Against Sweatshops was a successful awareness-raising campaign that resulted in the U of T's anti-sweatshop purchasing policy. I've gained valuable Board experience at OPIRG and have enjoyed participating in various anti-oppression and training workshops. In the community, I've been active on issues of racism, police brutality, LGBTQ and anti-capitalist mobilizing. I would like APUS to strengthen its commitment to part-time students and relationships with other groups to work on issues like tuition, equity, day-care, and accessibility
TAMARA LIGHTOWLER Woodsworth College
DAVID MELVILLE Woodsworth College	As a participant in community education, I'm moved by current oppressive changes taking place at the University. I want to use my experience towards a diverse, inclusive, open and FREE University of Toronto, united through democratic action. Recognition of contributions and aspirations of students requires not just representative democracy for some, but sustained, vigilant scrutiny of policies, practices, evaluations and outcomes. In overcoming barriers of class, race and gender, we must focus on actions that increase opportunities and experiences for all. Time, money, jobs, homes, health, family care and especially respect are crucial issues in the lives of part-time students.
CARMEL O'SULLIVAN Woodsworth College
DONNA M. REID Woodsworth College
EMILY SADOWSKI University College Honours Degree in Equity studies	There has been a drastic decrease in the enrolment of part-time students at U of T. I believe APUS needs a strong Board that advocates for our interests in these critical times to increase educational opportunities. This includes: funding for daycare programs, increasing bursaries, evening classes and more study space. The cost of our education has increased, yet we have seen a downward spiral in the quality of education. As your representative, I will be assertive and vocal to ensure that the university is a welcoming, accessible space for all students.
JAMES E. THOMPSON Woodsworth College
ANTTI WALHELM Scarborough College
DANIEL ZWILLINGER Woodsworth College	The opportunity to seek betterments vis-avis people of all walks' needs to improve on their education, is a privilege that I would like to continue to share. Our Association's work-space for increasing students' benefits via easier working hours, tuition funding, and general encouragement, in the medium size business sector, in Canada, is still vast. Our University departments must be pressed to promote this, while stressing future rewards from the increase in this sector's employees' level of education. I ardently wish that in our coming year we will do better and more, herein and otherwise, let that be our lucky star.

2001-2002 Association of Part-time Undergraduate Students (APUS) Board of Directors


TORONTO - APUS is pleased to announce their newly elected members of the Board of Directors for the 2001-2002 session:

Ruchi Bali	New College
Karen Fydenchuk	Woodsworth College
Maritza Jackman	Woodsworth College
Sangeeta Kerai	St. Michael's College
Karen Lam	Erindale College
David Melville	Woodsworth College
Carmel O'Sullivan	Woodsworth College
Juan Paracchini	Woodsworth College
Emily Sadowski	University College
James Thompson	Woodsworth College
Syed Mehmood Ul-Hasan	Woodsworth College
Antti Walhelm	Scarborough College

 

Their term of office is from May 1, 2001 to April 30, 2002. The twelve elected Board members from the constituent Colleges of the University of Toronto will be joined by three ex-officio members; the two part-time undergraduate Governing Council representatives (as yet to be determined in separate Governing Council elections) and the past-President of APUS, Madame Manon Le Paven.

Formed in 1968, APUS offers a variety of programs and services, and provides political representation to all part-time undergraduate students at the University of Toronto. Last year, over 12,000 winter and 15,000 summer students pursued part-time studies in every college at all three campuses of the University.

For more information, please contact: Paul Tsang Executive Director, APUS (416) 978-0832

Annual Open House for Prospective Students
Options 2001, U of T's Faculty of Arts and Science

March 14 & 15
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Hart House
7 Hart House Circle
St. George Campus
University of Toronto

• Get information on over 300 programs
• Take a tour of the campus, by foot or by trolley
• Learn about entrance requirements for professional faculties like medecine, dentistry, pharmacy, law and occupational therapy
• Attend a presentation on how to succeed in first year