Wilfrid Laurier Senate Chambers
On October 23 to 25, student leaders from across Ontario came together at Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Waterloo to discuss the critical issues facing students today. The OUSA fall General Assembly saw policies calling for the creation of a pan-Canadian accord on higher education, the implementation of the federal Repayment Assistance Plan in Ontario, and replacing the old quality debate with a focus on student success were all passed unanimously. Over many hours of breakout sessions, students discussed issues ranging from simplifying university-to-university credit transfer to improving teaching quality to a need for enhanced student support services.
OUSA welcomed the Honourable John Milloy, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities the keynote speaker. The Minister gave a short address and then answered questions from students for the better part of an hour. At the conclusion of the Minister’s remarks, OUSA President Dan Moulton presented him with a copy of OUSA’s submission on the new long-term plan for higher education, set to be released this spring.
Also presented at the meeting were the OUSA Annual Report, OUSA’s audited statements and a mid-term financial update.
