Former VP Administration Justin Williams and Former VP Finance Rob Lanteigne at the Fall 2009 General Assembly
Transition Conference
A year at OUSA begins after the election of new members of steering committee by their respective member associations, after which the outgoing and incoming members meet for several days to they share information, best practices and continuing goals and projects for the organization. The election of the executive positions is also conducted during this conference.
Strategic Planning Conference
This retreat of the steering committee and home office staff provides an opportunity for OUSA to spend several days engulfed in the planning for the upcoming year-long activities and events. From this, an action plan for the organization is formed and tasked of its staff.
Volunteer Training Workshop
At the beginning of each school year, the Home Office, Steering Committee, Campus Coordinators, Campus Researchers, and other volunteers meet for a day long training, with sessions on the post-secondary education system, OUSA’s role and operations, as well as breakout sessions to plan campus events and research projects for the upcoming year. The most recent Volunteer Training Workshop was hosted by the University Students’ Council, University of Western Ontario on Friday, September 23rd, 2011.
Fall General Assembly
Each Fall OUSA holds its 1st of 2 General Assemblies during the academic year. This weekend long event is hosted by a different member school on a 3-year rotation. The General Assembly is the highest governing body of the Alliance and conducts the passage of policies, breakout sessions for current issues, and directs the focus of the Alliance. The most recent Fall General Assembly was hosted by the University of Windsor Students’ Alliance during the weekend of November 4th-6th, 2011.
Student Advocacy Conference
Before the end of the calendar year, OUSA spends a week at Queen’s Park, where delegates from each member association lobby members of provincial parliament on the most important issues in post-secondary education. During the week, delegates highlight the recommendations OUSA will be making to the government and ministries to the Members of Provincial Parliament.
Spring General Assembly
Each Spring OUSA holds its 2nd of 2 General Assemblies during the academic year. This weekend long event is hosted by a different member school on a 3-year rotation. The General Assembly is the highest governing body of the Alliance and conducts the passage of policies, breakout sessions for current issues, and directs the focus of the Alliance. The next Spring General Assembly will be hosted by the McMaster Students Union from March 9-11, 2012. The Plenary meeting will take place on March 11th beginning at 9:30am. The agenda will be posted in February, and the meeting will be live broadcast from this website.
Partners in Higher Education Dinner
Now a marque annual event in the post-secondary education sector, the Partners Dinner brings together all of OUSA’s stakeholders and partners, from students, administration, faculty, politicians, civil servants, authors, media, and the thought leaders of the sector. View photos from 2010′s event here.
