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University Appeals Committee (UAC) and the University Appeals Tribunal (UAT) Student Appointee
University Appeals Committee (UAC) and the University Appeals Tribunal (UAT) Student Appointee 150 150 admin

The University Student Appeals Office is recruiting undergraduate students (including JD, MD, and DVM students) to volunteer as members of the University Appeals Committee (UAC) and the University Appeals Tribunal (UAT). Student representatives are appointed by the SU and should represent as many different disciplines as possible at the University.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

As an UAC/UAT panel member, you will hear undergraduate student appeals relating to academic assessments, academic progression, and academic and non-academic misconduct. In this important role, you facilitate the system through which student appellants and faculty respondents are given an opportunity to state their cases. Together with your fellow panel members and with the support of legal counsel, you will decide on student appeals. From the in-depth knowledge you will gain about the appeals process, you will also be able to provide the Student Appeals Office with feedback to improve the student experience.

The ideal appointee would have a commitment to fairness and impartiality, an interest in learning more about institutional policies and regulations, and excellent interpersonal skills. You must be in good academic and conduct standing.

COMMITMENT

Your appointment to the UAC/UAT would be for the period of May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027. Appointees must have the ability to respond to Student Appeals Office requests/correspondence within 48 hours and be able to attend in-person hearings on Main Campus during business hours. All appointees are required to attend one orientation/training session (typically 1-2 hours in length) at the start of their term. On average, appointees support 1 or 2 appeal hearings per year based on their availability. Appeal hearings involve time to review the appeal file (approx. 2-3 hours), a 1-hour panel prep meeting (held virtually), and a 3–4-hour student appeal hearing (held in-person).

If you have any questions about the role, please don’t hesitate to contact the Student Appeals Office at appeals@ucalgary.ca.

HOW TO APPLY

Please complete the application form and submit it via email alongside a copy of your Academic Requirements Summary document from your Student Centre page to SU Policy Analyst, ifeanyichukwu.ezeume@ucalgary.ca by 2:00 PM, Thursday, April 2, 2026.

APPLICATION FORM

 

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GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA, YOU CAN’T KEEP CUTTING CLASS
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Alberta’s post-secondary students unite to send clear message to the province: you can’t keep cutting classes

ALBERTA – With the 2025 Alberta budget set to be announced later this month, the overwhelming majority of Alberta’s post-secondary institutions’ student associations have teamed up to send one simple message to the Government of Alberta – stop cutting classes.

25 of Alberta’s universities and colleges student leaders are signing off on a joint open letter campaign that is sounding the alarm that the budget cuts which began at 2019 have left Alberta’s future in jeopardy. Not only are these cuts one of the leading reasons that has dropped to the sixth-most education province, but the future of Alberta’s workforce could see dramatic effects within the next few years.

60% of bachelor’s students in Alberta are expected to graduate with at least $25,000 worth of debt, and that same number rings true for about 1/3 of college students as well. This is one of the major reasons that so many students are leaving Alberta, meaning there are fewer residents to enter the workforce.

“Students are sending a clear message that enough is enough and packing up and leaving this province, which is a recurring trend among similarly funded sectors like healthcare and children’s education,” said University of Calgary’s Students’ Union President Ermia Rezaei-Afsah. “The quality of Alberta’s post-secondary education keeps declining, and at this point it’s hard not to feel that this is by design.”

This sentiment is being echoed by Lily Schaerer, Chair of the Alberta Students Executive Council (ASEC), which represents 15 of Alberta’s colleges, polytechnics, and universities.

“Alberta historically has been a leader in education, and that is why the Alberta economy has set the standard within Canada for decades. However, with post-secondary funding receiving annual cuts since 2019, it is time to sound the alarm that Alberta’s economic future is being put at risk,” said Schaerer.

Between the membership of ASEC, as well as the individual undergraduate and graduate unions, 290,000 of Alberta’s students are calling for desperately-needed funding to be allotted in this year’s budget. Those student numbers represent more than 7% of Alberta’s total population.

“The price of everything continues to climb, from living expenses to mandatory non-instructional fees, and nearly every university and trade school in the province is underfunded. The message sent is that students and institutions are on our own,” said Lisa Glock, president of the University of Alberta Students’ Union.

Many students’ associations already submitted their requests for what they want to see in the budget over the past six months, but now this letter is making it clear where they all agree – Alberta cannot afford to keep cutting classes. With the province set to announce its budget in the coming weeks, time will tell if this government recognizes the importance of prioritizing its future.

Media inquiries may be directed to:

Nathan Ross, Manager of Communications and Government Relations
University of Calgary Students’ Union
403-835-1836 or Nathan.ross@ucalgary.ca

OPEN LETTER to Alberta Government: Stop Cutting Classes

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD

Interview availability on February 11. Please note that all potential interviewees are available from 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. except where noted.

Calgary

  • Ermia Rezaei-Afsah, President, University of Calgary Students’ Union
  • Tala Abu Hayyaneh, President, Students’ Association of Mount Royal University
  • Ahmad Baker, President, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Students’ Association
  • Hunter Yaworski, Vice President External, University of Calgary Graduate Students’ Association

Edmonton

  • Lisa Glock, President, University of Alberta’s Students’ Union
  • Haseeb Arshad, President, University of Alberta’s Graduate Students’ Association, available from 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Lethbridge

  • Maleeka Thomas, President, University of Lethbridge Students’ Union

Urban Colleges & Rural Alberta

  • Lily Schaerer, Chair, Alberta Students’ Executive Council AND President, Students’ Association of Medicine Hat College, available from 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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NOTICE OF NOMINATION: 2025 GENERAL ELECTION
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Notice is hereby given that Nomination Days are Monday, February 10, to Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Nominations for the election of candidates for the following offices will be held virtually from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and received in person at the SU Main Office from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please visit www.su.ucalgary.ca/elections to access the link to the virtual room on Nomination Days.

Offices Available (Number of Vacancies)

President (1)
Vice President Academic (1)
Vice President External (1)
Vice President Internal (1)
Faculty Representatives, Arts (4)
Faculty Representative, Cumming School of Medicine (2)
Faculty Representatives, Haskayne School of Business (2)
Faculty Representative, Kinesiology (1)
Faculty Representative, Law (1)
Faculty Representative, Nursing (1)
Faculty Rep., School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape (1)
Faculty Representatives, Schulich School of Engineering (3)
Faculty Representatives, Science (3)
Faculty Representative, Social Work (1)
Faculty Representative, Veterinary Medicine (1)
Faculty Representative, Werklund School of Education (1)
Board of Governors Student at Large Representative (1)
Senate Student at Large Representatives (2)

The 2025 General Election Nomination Package is available for download on the Election Documents page.

 

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Share Your Talents, Share Your Culture
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The Students’ Union is hosting several events in the winter semester and we are looking for undergraduate students to participate!

Promotion of an SU Club Event, focusing on Black History Month

Is your SU Club holding a Black History Month event in February 2025? We want to highlight your event! Before applying for this promotion opportunity, please ensure your club has received proper event approval on ClubHub and your event must be open to non-members. We will require the name of the event, date and time, location and a short description. If your event is approved to appear on our special BHM calendar, we will contact you by email by January 17, 2025.You will be required to re-confirm the details of your event at that time.

Culture in Motion – Fashion Show

The SU will be holding a cultural celebration event on March 12, 2025. There will be one hour set aside for a fashion show, where students will have the chance to showcase cultural attire and we will share the unique stories or history behind the clothing. To participate in this event, you must be:

  • Available to attend a pre-show review, with your outfit of choice, on either January 28 (between 9 am and 12 pm) or January 31 (between 10 am and 12 pm).
  • Available to attend a rehearsal on March 3 from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm.
  • Available March 12 from 11:30 am to 1:15 pm for the show.

Culture in Motion – Performance

At our event on March 12, 2025, we will be highlighting performing/fine arts from various cultures. If you, your friends or club would like to perform, we want to hear from you! Performances will include: dancing, singing, spoken word, demonstrations, etc. that are between 3 and 10 minutes long. To participate in this event, you must be:

  • Available to attend a pre-show review of your performance, with your group members on either January 28 (between 9 am and 12 pm) or January 31 (between 10 am and 12 pm).
  • Available to attend a rehearsal on March 3 (1:30 pm to 3 pm).
  • Available on March 12 (12 pm to 3 pm) for the show.

Sign up for any of these opportunities through our registration form at: Share Your Talents, Share Your Culture

For questions regarding these opportunities, please email us at: pea@su.ucalgary.ca.

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Results Announced: 2024 SU By-Election
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CALGARY, AB – Results of the University of Calgary Students’ Union (SU) By-Election were announced at the end of the day on Thursday. There was a total of two seats being voted on, one in the Werklund School of Education and another in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.

Both races were uncontested, and have secured a majority yes vote from students within those faculties. Siena Yee was confirmed as the new Werklund School of Education representative with 96% of the vote, while Danielle Barry – who had previously been appointed to the position of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine representative as the position was vacant from the last general election – will continue on in the role officially, earning 94% of the vote.

There is still one open position on the Students’ Legislative Council as there is no current Faculty of Nursing representative. A viable student will be appointed to the position soon.

“I would like to welcome Siena and welcome back Danielle to the Students’ Legislative Council, and congratulate them both for their victory. Faculty representatives are the backbone of the Students’ Legislative Council, as they are our closest link to all students. I look forward to working with all of them for the remainder of this legislative year,” said Ermia Rezaei-Afsah, SU President.

Siena Yee (second from the right) is welcomed as the new Werklund School of Education Representative by SU President Ermia Rezaei-Afsah, VP Internal Naomie Bakana, and VP Academic Jessie Dinh (remaining, left to right)

The other item on the ballot during the 2024 By-Election was General Fee Referendum, which proposed an update to the SU’s fee structure for assessment of its general fee for specific categories of students: full-time medical students as well as part-time, co-op, and internship students. The referendum has passed with 57% of the electors voting in favour of the changes.

This year’s By-Election saw 425 students cast a vote. As this was a by-election, the faculty race votes were limited to students who are currently enrolled in the applicable faculties, and the general referendum was open to all eligible students. By-Election results become official on Friday, October 18th.

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NOTICE OF ELECTION: BY-ELECTION 2024
NOTICE OF ELECTION: BY-ELECTION 2024 150 150 admin

Notice is hereby given that an election will be held for the filling of the following offices:

  • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (1 position)
  • Werklund School of Education (1 position)

Online voting will take place on the 8th, 9th, and 10th days of October 2024 through my.ucalgary.ca Student Centre. Voting opens at 9 a.m. on October 8th and closes at 4 p.m. on October 10th, 2024. All University of Calgary undergraduate students registered in these faculties: Veterinary Medicine and Werklund School of Education in the Fall 2024 session are eligible to vote.

VACANCIES

In accordance with section 48 of the The Union Bylaw, the Chief Returning Officer declares the following positions vacant:

  • Faculty of Nursing

See the ELECTIONS page for updates and information. 

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Review Board Student Member
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We are looking to fill up a student vacancy for the SU Review Board position.

The Review Board is an independent, arms-length committee of the Students’ Legislative Council, charged with the judicial functions of the Students’ Union. Students can apply to the Review Board to appeal SU decisions that they believe were unfair or in violation of the SU’s Union Bylaw or Union Policy.

Read the full POSITION DESCRIPTION (DOCX) here.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit applications to Jonathan Ezeumeh <ifeanyichukwu.ezeume@ucalgary.ca> by 4:00PM, January 16, 2026.

Applicants are required to use the Review Board and Tribunal Application Form (DOCX) included here:

APPLICATION (DOCX)

Statement on Employment Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Students’ Union is committed to ensuring that members of equity-deserving groups, from a broad range of communities, feel empowered to apply for positions within the organization. We strongly encourage qualified candidates from Black, Indigenous, and/or other racialized communities to apply. Qualified candidates who identify as 2Spirit and/or LGBTQIA+ or are otherwise marginalized on the grounds of gender expression, gender identity, and/or sexual orientation are also strongly encouraged to apply.

The Students’ Union welcomes applications from people with disabilities and believes strongly in accessibility in the work we do. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process – please advise us at any point and we will work with you to meet your needs while respecting your privacy as much as possible.

The Students’ Union is grateful to work on the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the Siksika), Piikuni, and Kainai First Nations), the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III. The University of Calgary is situated on land adjacent to where the Bow River meets the Elbow River, and the traditional Blackfoot name of this place is Moh’kins’tsis, which we now call the City of Calgary. The Students’ Union also recognizes that land acknowledgments are not enough. We need to pursue truth, reconciliation, decolonization, and allyship in an ongoing effort to make right with all our relations.

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NOTICE OF NOMINATION DAYS – BY-ELECTION 2024
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Notice is hereby given that Nomination Days are Monday, September 23 and Tuesday, September 24, 2024. Nominations for the election of candidates for the following offices will be accepted virtually from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and in person at the SU Main Office (MSC 251) from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

OFFICES AVAILABLE (# of Vacancies)

  • Faculty of Nursing (1)
  • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (1)
  • Werklund School of Education (1)

As of September 9, 2024, Nomination Packageswill be available online.

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NOTICE OF REFERENDUM – BY-ELECTION 2024
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Summary

The SU’s current fee structure is disproportional in its assessment of the SU general fee for full time, part-time, co-op and internship students. The SU proposes updating its fee structure as outlined in the table below by assessing MD full-time students at the full-time student rate while part-time, co-op and internship students will be assessed to pay two-thirds of the full-time student rate. The aim of this proposed update is to keep up with inflation and to ensure its services can cater to the 10,000 new undergraduate students the university seeks to add to the student population by 2030.

Background

The SU exists to advance and support the needs of undergraduate students at the University of Calgary. As an organization, one of our key priorities is to advocate for students’ interests to the university and all three orders of government. We also provide essential services, programs, and events curated to enhance the student experience, both in and out of the classroom. All undergraduate students are active members of the SU; they benefit from all advocacy initiatives of the SU and can access all SU benefits and privileges (i.e., scholarships and financial awards, the Clubs systems, advocacy efforts, Campus Food Bank etc.). While SU events are primarily accessed by students most frequently on campus, they too are open to all undergraduate students who are interested.

The SU has operated on a differential general fee assessment structure over the past few decades. This structure was created because the SU’s past offerings were largely events-focused, and the SU could not provide remote access to SU services because the internet was not a widely available utility until 2004. Furthermore, students on satellite locations found it difficult to access SU benefits and privileges on main campus due to limited transit connections as the City of Calgary was still expanding its fleet of buses and trains and its transit routing network to meet the teeming population growth in the city.

At the time, the SU’s differential fee assessment was an equitable tool adopted to ensure students were charged general fees that reflected their accessibility to SU benefit and privileges. These concerns are less applicable today as the SU is primarily advocacy-driven and provides unfettered remote access to almost all SU benefits and privileges, thus making the SU’s general fee differential assessment structure out-dated.

Question

Given the background provided above, do you support the proposed update to the SU General Fee structure, starting Fall 2025?

  • YES
  • NO

A REFERENDUM FAQ is available for more information.

 

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Vice President Internal Biography
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Lorraine Ndovi, Vice President Internal

Biography coming soon.

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