The excitement is continuing to build here at the OUSA office as the final preparations are completed for our sixth annual Partners in Higher Education Dinner, set to take place this Wednesday, March 31 at the Sutton Place Hotel. The home office staff (especially Alvin) has been working very hard to make sure that this year’s dinner continues in the tradition of success.
It is clear from the program and list of attendees that we are all in for a spectacular evening. Guests will include student …read more
Further Thoughts – Tuition and Financial Aid Announcement
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March 29, 2010
At 10AM this morning, the Ontario government answered the question that has been on students’ minds for months: What does the end of the Reaching Higher Plan and the largest deficit in Ontario’s history mean for tuition, financial aid, and the affordability of a higher education in Ontario?
As the dust settles, we can say with certainty that the outlook is positive, given the circumstances. The current tuition fee framework will be renewed for two more years, ensuring continue …read more
From March 19 to 21, OUSA held its annual spring General Assembly, bringing together student leaders from across Ontario. Hosted by the University Students’ Council of the University of Western Ontario, students came to discuss the challenges facing higher education today and develop educated solutions to address them.
After three days of discussion, hard work and a number of late nights, the delegates passed new policies on assisting students with disabilities and the future of differentia …read more
LINK TO FOOD FOR THOUGHT HOME PAGE
TORONTO, March 29 – For nearly three weeks, from March 8, 2010 to March 26, 2010, students at four Ontario universities undertook an experiment to eat a healthy, balanced diet while spending only .50 a day on food – the same amount allocated for food by the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).
The “Food For Thought” campaign, organized by the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) ended its 19-day experiment over the weekend, with its …read more
