October 30, 2025
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Presidential Update: March 2026
Hello everyone!
March kicked off with a bang as OUSA headed to Western’s campus for a jam-packed five days. Wednesday was our campus visit, where we had the opportunity to chat with Western students about all things OUSA — what we do, the fees students pay, key provincial legislation, and how they can get involved with our organization.
We're Hiring! Summer Advocacy and Communications Intern
NEW DEADLINE! Friday, April 10th, 2026 at 11:59PM.
OUSA is thrilled to offer three internships this summer for undergraduate students at our member schools! We are hiring for the positions of:
- Research Intern (2)
- Advocacy and Communications Intern (1)
Applicants are welcome to apply for one or both positions, but will only be invited to participate in one interview. Please see below for more information on the Advocacy and Communications Internship.
Springing Forward at OUSA's 63rd General Assembly
Last week, from March 5th- 8th, we had our 63rd General Assembly (GA)! This year’s Spring Assembly was hosted at Western University and brought together over 70 delegates from across our nine member organizations. For four days, they engaged in critical discussions on the Principles, Concerns, and Recommendations laid out in our policy papers.
Presidential Update: February 2026
Hello everyone!
Happy March! February was quite the month for OUSA — let’s catch up!
Reintroducing Octave Andrade-Dixon, OUSA's New Executive Director
Hello everyone!
Just over three years ago, I was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, introducing myself to OUSA as a Research and Policy Analyst. Today, I am extremely excited to return to the blog as OUSA's Executive Director!
Introducing Claudia Idzik, Manager of Operations
Hi everyone! My name is Claudia (she/her/they/them) and I’m joining OUSA as your newest Manager of Operations!
Presidential Update: January 2026
Hello everyone!
Welcome to the first Presidential update of 2026! Let’s chat about everything OUSA was up to in January!
Live, Laugh, Love, Lobby: I Did It All at OUSA
When I first started at OUSA over 4.5 years ago, I could have never imagined the journey it would take me on. I came in the starry-eyed post-grad, with a lot of eagerness and excitement, ready to take on all that post-secondary policy had to offer. I’m leaving with that same eagerness and excitement, but now it’s because I know how incredible Ontario’s student leaders are and where they are taking advocacy.
Have fun while you’re at it! Tiffany’s Goodbye Blog
There is no wisdom to impart here but to be yourself and have fun being yourself, no matter what you do.
More Than a Lease: The Ongoing Student Housing Crisis in Waterloo
I often think about ways to improve the student experience, reflecting on how I could help the students who will come after me in the work that I do now. A critical aspect of that work is housing. What does it mean to call a place home as a student? Is it as simple as a place to live? Or is it the surrounding security, community, and ability to thrive at school without the stress of wondering where you’ll live next year? For us students in Waterloo, known for its universities and large student population, housing has become one of the biggest challenges we face. Behind the image of a “student city” lies the reality that housing is expensive, precarious, and often exploitative of students, an experience many of us have faced firsthand. So I ask why, in a city built on student life, is finding safe, affordable housing such a common struggle among students? Why do most students I know carry a nightmare housing story with them?