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User:Brad Evoy/Grenfell College Student Union

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Grenfell Campus Student Union
InstitutionGrenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland
LocationCorner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
EstablishedEstablished: 1975
Incorporated: 1988
PresidentRobert Leamon
Vice presidents(Academic)
(Executive)
(External)
MembersApproximately 1,200
AffiliationsCFS
ColoursBurgundy & Navy Blue
Websitehttp://www.gcsuonline.ca

Grenfell Campus Student Union (GCSU), Local 36 of the Canadian Federation of Students, is an undergraduate student union located in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada and representing the approximately 1200 students of Grenfell Campus, Memorial University.[1]

Members edit

Grenfell Campus Student Union represents all full and part time student at Grenfell Campus, Memorial University. It also represents students studying at the Western Regional School of Nursing, which is also located in Corner Brook. As members of the GCSU, students are also members of the Canadian Federation of Students.[2]

Council edit

The Council of the Grenfell Campus Student Union consists of a four person executive, that includes a President, and three Vice Presidents: Academic, Executive, & External. There are also seven councilors at large: Arts, Entertainment, Environment, Fine Arts, Nursing, Science, & Social Science. In addition to these voting members there are also two ad-hoc, non-voting members which include the Chairperson and Secretary.[3]

Elections edit

The Council of the Grenfell Campus Student Union usually holds two elections each year to elect its council. The first election is held in March of each year; it is held at least two weeks prior to the end of the Winter semester. This is when the student body elects the unions executive members. The second election is held in September of each year to elect the remainder of council. Council appoints its Chairperson and Secretary shortly after its September election, usually during its first meeting.[3]

Services edit

 
Student Centre Annex which hosts the union offices and some of its services such as the student lounge, food court, and The Backlot.

The Grenfell Campus Student Union offers many services to the students of Grenfell Campus. These services include such things as the GCSU Backlot, which is the on-campus pub and offers much of the on-campus entertainment. The Student Lounge is open for student to come in and relax, this is especially useful for off-campus students during their free time. The union offers funding for on-campus clubs and societies. The student union is also responsible for the food court on campus which hosts three vendors in addition to its student pub, those vendors are Martin's Canteen, Treats [4], and Pizza Delight. Beyond these main services the student union also offers other services including ATM services for the campus, faxing, photocopying, & its Health and Dental plan.[5]

The student union is also responsible for administration and implementation of the services of the Canadian Federation of Students. These include such this as Handbook Program, Student Saver Discount Program, The International Student Identity Card (ISIC), National Student Health Network, amongst many others.[5]

Campaigns and External Work edit

The Grenfell Campus Student Union also works on many different campaigns and initiatives to get students more involved in their community. Such things as the campus name change [6] , Elections [7] , Wage Equity [8] , and many other things that concern students at the campus. As for campaigns the union participates in many campaigns that are introduced through the Canadian Federation of Students, but it also establishes its own campaigns from time to time such as a campus environmental audit to measure waste [9] and a campaign opposing the local mills attempt at using tire derived fuel[10].

Externally, the Union is very active with a variety of different groups and charities. The Union has held activities in conjunction with the local Community Youth Network, YMCA, Canadian Cancer Society[11]. , Rotaract, and Oxfam Canada.

See also edit

External links edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Memorial University of Newfoundland Calendar". Retrieved 21 March 2010.
  2. ^ "Grenfell College Student Union Membership". Retrieved 21 March 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Grenfell College Student Union Constitution". Retrieved 21 March 2010.
  4. ^ "Treats Locations". Retrieved 11 November 2010.
  5. ^ a b "Union Services". Retrieved 21 March 2010.
  6. ^ "Keep Grenfell in campus name change: students". Retrieved 8 November 2010.
  7. ^ "Grenfell Student Union hoping candidates forum will drum up election fever on campus". Retrieved 8 November 2010.
  8. ^ "What is a living wage? There are many sides to the issue, forum told". Retrieved 8 November 2010.
  9. ^ "Minister commends Grenfell College Student Union on "greening" events". Retrieved 11 November 2010.
  10. ^ "GCSU Environmental Affairs Committee to hold peaceful protest". Retrieved 11 November 2010.
  11. ^ "Unplugged for Cancer". Retrieved 15 November 2010.

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