October 30, 2025
Blog
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Introducing our Summer Interns!
This summer, OUSA is thrilled to welcome three interns, Olivia Gillespie, Chavi Karunagoda, and Chanice Olokesusi. Keep reading to learn more about the newest additions to Home Office!
Introducing Alyssa Hall, Manager of Research and Policy
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My name is Alyssa Hall (she/her), and I am so excited to be joining OUSA as a Manager of Research and Policy (MRP)!
Presidential Update: April 2026
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April is always a bittersweet time of year — campus events wind down; students hand in their last assignment of the semester at 11:59pm, praying their internet won’t crash and make it late; governments pass critical pieces of legislation … and amidst all the chaos, OUSA takes a moment to pause, reflect, and celebrate. This month was full of meaningful conversations with key decision-makers, staff and intern hiring, and of course, our beloved annual Partners in Higher Education Dinner (PiHED).
OUSA’s 19th Partners in Higher Education Dinner
Over the past couple of decades, April has marked both the end of the school year and OUSA’s Partners in Higher Education Dinner (PiHED). This annual event is our way of commemorating the hard work and dedication of students, educators, sector partners, and elected officials in higher education. We were delighted to host many guests for a lovely evening filled with laughter, food, and celebration of the folks working to improve students’ post-secondary experience.
Presidential Update: March 2026
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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.
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
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Happy March! February was quite the month for OUSA — let’s catch up!
Reintroducing Octave Andrade-Dixon, OUSA's New Executive Director
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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
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Welcome to the first Presidential update of 2026! Let’s chat about everything OUSA was up to in January!