UVSS Board of Directors

UVSS elections: 11 directors-at-large acclaimed

All candidates were acclaimed due to a lack of nominations In this year’s UVSS elections, all directors-at-large (DaLs) were acclaimed due to a lack of nominations. Although they won’t be…

UVSS meets quorum, passes bylaw changes at SAGM

Board passes salary increase and changes to job descriptions for lead directors On Feb. 25, the UVSS held their semi-annual general meeting (SAGM) over Zoom. Amidst the colourful powerpoints and…

UVSS year in review: advocacy wins, five resignations, and only two contested seats in upcoming election

Amidst the pandemic and personal difficulties, student participation at the highest level of student governance — the UVSS Board of Directors — is at an all-time low. The 2020-21 board…

UVSS struggles to reach a consensus on their values ahead of Annual General Meeting

At the University of Victoria Students’ Society (UVSS) annual general meeting (AGM) on Oct. 29, UVic students will be able to offer their input on the UVSS’s values and, if…

UVSS funding electronic gift card initiative

The UVSS have budgeted $10 000 to fund an electronic grocery store gift card initiative to help students financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, in cooperation with Walmart. The gift…

LETTER | The UVSS: Run by (some) students, for (some) students

"The UVSS claims to be an inclusive organization and has made it known in numerous instances that it values inclusivity and diversity. However, as seen from the meeting on April…

April 6 UVSS Board Meeting Recap

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the UVSS Board of Directors met for nearly three hours through the online video conference app Zoom — and discussed events from the 2020 UVSS election,…

Tweetcap | Feb. 10 UVSS Board meeting

Many board members attended the legislature to assist land defenders in their protests against pipeline expansion in Indigenous territories. Meanwhile, the UVSS Board of Directors meeting addressed sustainable food on…

TWEETCAP | UVSS Board of Directors Feb. 3 meeting

On the evening of February 3, the UVSS Board of Directors met for the final time before their Semi-Annual General Meeting (SAGM) on Thursday, February 6.