SU in the News

SU in the News

We’re committed to amplifying student voices, and sometimes do so in the media (no autographs, please). Check out the public activities of your current Students’ Legislative Council (SLC) by date and topic, or scroll for archives of previous administrations.

82nd SLC (MAY 1 2024 – APRIL 30 2025)

82nd SLC

Your executives are: Ermia Rezaei-Afsah (President, second-left) | Naomie Bakana (VP Internal, left) | Jessie Dinh (VP Academic, second-right) | Mateusz Salmassi (VP External, right)

SPRING/SUMMER TERM (MAY-AUGUST)
STUDENT HOUSING, FINANCES AND WELLBEING CAMPUS AND UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY
  • SLC approves proposed referendum question regarding the SU’s recent fee proposal (The Gauntlet, 27 July 2024).
  • Students express housing concerns in Calgary as campus residences reach capacity (CBC News, 15 August 2024).
  • Calgary post-secondary schools at max capacity in ongoing housing crisis (CityNews, 16 August 2024).
  • Calgary universities seeing increased demand for food banks (CBC News, 20 August 2024).
  • High demand for university food bank help (CBC News, 20 August 2024).
  • UCalgary sees busy move-in day, breaks record for first-year student accommodations (CTV News, 26 August 2024).
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  • Five arrested in pro-Palestinian protest at U of C, Calgary police chief says – SU condemns University administration’s failure to engage with students (Calgary Herald, 10 May 2024).
  • Chief Neufeld details the University of Calgary encampment response for police commission (Livewire Calgary, 29 May 2024).
  • UCalgary student union calls for investigation into pro-Palestinian protest response (CTV News, 30th May 2024).
  • GFC passes motion for Board of Governors to initiate independent review into May 9 student encampments (The Gauntlet, 24 July 2024).
  • Calgary's university residences unable to accommodate many incoming students (CTV News, 16 August 2024).
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  • SU says more resources needed to improve mental health on campus (Global News, 8 May 2024).
  • Naheed Nenshi (a former SU president) becomes latest UCalgary alum to lead major political party (UCalgary, 25th June 2024).
  • CASA’s Need Not Apply report proposes revisions to Canada Student Federal Assistance program (The Gauntlet, 3 August 2024).
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    FALL/WINTER TERM (SEPTEMBER-APRIL)
    STUDENT HOUSING, FINANCES AND WELLBEING CAMPUS AND UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY
  • Calgary post-secondary students face tight job market heading into new school year (CBC, 3 September 2024).
  • Student housing shortage is ‘desperate’ across Canada - at 6:55 mins (CBC Radio, 4 September 2024).
  • SLC presents Student Wellness, Access and Support consultation and approves 2024-25 Annual Operating Plan (The Gauntlet, 8 September 2024).
  • Students’ Union Quality Money program supports an affordable meal option on campus (UCalgary News, 7 November 2024).
  • A sight for sore eyes: post-secondary benefits needed more than ever (SAIT Journalism, 27 November 2024).
  • University of Calgary Students' Union launches affordable meal program for students (CBC News, 7 January 2025).
  • UCalgary students welcome Year of the Snake (UCalgary News, 12 February 2025).
  • Meet your new SU: 2025 General Election results announced (The Gauntlet, 6 March 2025).
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  • University of Calgary proposes additional tuition increases for 2025-2026 academic year (Livewire Calgary, 13 September 2024).
  • Affordable Market at the U of C offers accessible food, seeks volunteers (established with SU funding) (The Gauntlet, 17 October 2024).
  • U of C reports $11 million revenue hit after international student enrolment drops (CBC News, 27 November 2024).
  • La baisse d’étudiants étrangers coûterait 11 M$ à l’Université de Calgary (ICI, 1 December 2024).
  • Jump in University of Calgary tuition fees draws concern from students’ union (Livewire, 13 December 2024).
  • Review praises University of Calgary response to pro-Palestinian protest encampment: Students’ Union, law professor say review not satisfactory (CBC, 19 December 2024).
  • SU calls for transparency in MNIF reporting amid regulatory changes (The Gauntlet, 20 January 2025).
  • International study permit data an ‘earthquake’ for Canadian university finances (City News, 31 January 2025).
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  • Rally held at city hall in support of Green Line ahead of council meeting on passing project to province (CityNews, 16 September 2024).
  • Update on Green Line wind-down coming Tuesday as Gondek heaps criticism on provincial government (Calgary Herald, 16 September 2024).
  • Rally held outside Calgary City Hall in support of Green Line LRT (Global News, 16 September 2024).
  • Record delays in Alberta student aid applications leave students in financial uncertainty (The Gauntlet, 9 October 2024).
  • Calgary students’ unions call for more post-secondary funding, affordability measures in pre-budget submission (Livewire, 8 November 2024).
  • Human rights are fragile — yet critical to our future (UCalgary News, 9 December 2025).
  • SU proposes student-centric policies for Budget 2025, advanced education minister responds (The Gauntlet, 9 January 2025).
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    BUDGET 2025 OPEN LETTER CAMPAIGN - FEBRUARY 2025
  • SU Press Release - introduction to campaign and full letter (SU, 11 February 2025).
  • Alberta student leaders urge government to stop cutting classes ahead of 2025 budget (City News, 11 February 2025).
  • Open letter to Alberta government sounds alarm on post-secondary funding (Livewire, 11 February 2025).
  • Calls from post-secondary student unions for more funding (Global News, 11 February 2025).
  • UASU and GSA sign open letter calling for post-secondary funding (The Gateway, 12 February 2025).
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  • Lethbridge students’ groups among those asking province to boost post-secondary funding (CTV News, 12 February 2025).
  • Alberta students associations call for operating grant funding restoration (Red Deer Advocate, 14 February 2025).
  • Calgary close-up: Student associations call for an increase to provincial post-secondary funding (Global News Morning, 15 February 2025).
  • Students’ Association for Red Deer Polytechnic joins call to province for increased funding (Red Deer News Now, 18 February 2025).
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  • AUPE says more than 100 layoffs expected due to RDP cuts - Article cites the letter (Central Alberta Online, 19 February 2025).
  • “Stop cutting classes”: Alberta students unite in open letter to government. (The Gauntlet, 24 February 2025).
  • SU Press Release - Budget 2025: The SU Responds (SU, 28 February 2025).
  • Calgary post-secondary funding remains stagnant despite student letter (Livewire Calgary, 28 February 2025).
  • Reactions to Budget 2025: It “just doesn’t cut it” (The Gateway, 7 March 2025).
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