On the morning of June 22, OUSA hosted it first Student Roundtable Series discussion at the Sutton Place Hotel in Toronto. The focus was on alternative cost-recovery models and how Ontario can ensure sustainable funding for post-secondary education while improving accessibility, affordability and quality.
The roundtable began with a presentation by OUSA’s Director of Research & Policy Analysis on highlights from OUSA’s two-year research project into various cost-recovery models from around the world. The discussion was moderated by Academic Transformations co-author Ian D. Clark, who praised OUSA for its eagerness to discuss such a difficult and broad issue, and for a thorough and high-quality research project.
Joining the discussion with OUSA’s Steering Committee were representatives from the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations, the Council of Ontario Universities, the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario, and many other partners from throughout the higher education sector.
The roundtable series was created as an opportunity for OUSA to facilitate discussion amongst its partners on topics that are interesting and important to students and the sector. This roundtable hopes to be the first of many student-led discussions about how we can work together towards improving the accessibility, affordability, accountability, and quality of post-secondary education in Ontario.
Alvin Tedjo
Director of Communications & Public Relations
June 22 Roundtable
