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OUSA announces OSAP clawbacks cancelled following student advocacy

Written on November 12, 2021. Posted in News.

Following a six-month campaign, the Ontario University Student Alliance (OUSA) announced in a briefing on Nov. 10 the proposed $400 million reduction to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) has been ceased. The provincial government announced in April 2021 it would claw back a $400 million...

OUSA writes letter calling on Ontario government to cease OSAP cuts

Written on July 26, 2021. Posted in News.

On May 5, the Ontario University Student Alliance (OUSA) wrote a letter to Ross Romano, then the minister of colleges and universities. OUSA called on the province to stop “clawbacks” to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). The “clawbacks” referred to the provincial government’s $400 million...

Advocating for students, OUSA annual campus meeting goes online

Written on November 13, 2020. Posted in News, Student Politics.

The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) has shifted its annual campus meeting to a virtual platform, prioritizing student financial aid, quality of education in the context of online learning, racial equity, and student mental health. Founded in 1992, the OUSA functions with a collective...

Federal government announces six-month grace period on Canadian student loans

Written on March 20, 2020. Posted in News.

In response to uncertainties surrounding COVID-19, the federal government has announced a six-month grace period for interest on Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) loans. The Ontario Undergraduate Student Association (OUSA) and the College Student Association (CSA) wrote a letter on Mar. 17...

“Alarming and heartbreaking”: Queen’s grapples with sexual violence survey results

Written on March 6, 2020. Posted in News.

One week after the additional results from the Student Voices on Sexual Violence survey results were released, and two years after the initial survey was sent to Ontario college and university students, Queen’s is engaging with the data provided by the survey. The survey found that Queen’s ranked...

OUSA looks to expand “outdated” Women’s Campus Safety grant

Written on February 13, 2020. Posted in News.

In the lead-up to its next General Assembly meeting in March, the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) is seeking to modernize the 1991 Women’s Campus Safety grant. William Greene, AMS vice-president (University Affairs), is co-authoring a sexual violence policy paper with student leaders...

OUSA hopes letter-writing campaign will get Ford’s attention

Written on September 24, 2019. Posted in News.

The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) launched a letter-writing campaign on Sept. 9, vying for the attention of Premier Doug Ford and to register students’ displeasure with his government’s recent changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). Students who participate in the...

AMS Assembly votes to withdraw from Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance

Written on March 29, 2019. Posted in News.

On Thursday, the AMS convened for the final Society meeting of the 2018-19 academic year. President Miguel Martinez opened the meeting by thanking all members of the Society for their service throughout the year. “I wanted to take this opportunity to really thank each and every one of you for...

AMS Assembly Recap: Jan 17

Written on January 22, 2019. Posted in News.

Last Thursday’s AMS assembly began with a presentation from the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) President Danny Chang and Vice President of Administration and Human Resources, Julia Göllner. After assembly members expressed concern about the Ford government’s OSAP announcements, which...

AMS commissioner elected executive member of Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance

Written on May 28, 2018. Posted in News.

On May 17, Queen’s secured an executive position in the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA). Julia Göllner, ArtSci ‘19 and current AMS academic affairs commissioner (AAC), was elected OUSA’s vice-president of administration and human resources (VPAHR) over her opponent, a steering committee...

Campus Catch-Up: post-exam news

Written on May 16, 2018. Posted in News.

Provincial funding allocated to retrofit campus heating system According to The Gazette, Queen’s has secured provincial funding to revamp the heating systems on west campus. The $8.9 million West Campus District Energy Conversion project seeks to reduce emissions produced by the current, outdated...

OUSA General Assembly passes three policy papers

Written on March 16, 2018. Posted in News.

The second Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) General Assembly of the school year took place at Laurentian University this past weekend. Three new policy papers were discussed and passed by the delegates in attendance. The OUSA General Assembly consists of eight member institutions who come...

#TextbookBroke campaign raises awareness about high textbook costs

Written on January 19, 2018. Posted in News.

For most students, textbooks are a barely affordable yet required cost every semester. The new #TextbookBroke campaign aims to spark a discussion about the increasing textbook prices for university students. The #TextbookBroke initiative was created earlier this month by the Ontario Undergraduate...

Queen’s Native Students Association responds to report on Indigenous students

Written on November 24, 2017. Posted in News.

Although the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance released a policy paper on Nov. 9, many Indigenous members of the Queen’s community feel the report missed the mark. The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) and their report Titled “Indigenous Students,” the report was ratified following...

Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance General Assembly sees four new policy papers approved

Written on November 9, 2017. Posted in News.

During the weekend of Oct. 27 to 29, the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) held their first General Assembly of the school year at Wilfrid Laurier University. OUSA is an organization that represents the interests of over 140,000 professional and undergraduate, full-time and part-time university...

Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance releases report on student mental health

Written on November 9, 2017. Posted in News.

In an effort to combat the issue of student mental health, Ontario students and faculty released a joint report titled “In It Together: Taking Action on Student Mental Health.” The report was revealed to MPPs at Queen’s Park in Toronto on Nov. 2. “In It Together” was created by the College Student...

Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance Director visits Queen’s

Written on October 5, 2017. Posted in News.

In a visit to campus on Wednesday, the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) Director Sophie Helpard predicted another productive year of post-secondary education-related policy recommendations. “Our home office is currently conducting campus visits for member institutions, talking to students...

Assembly votes on Isabel space grant and OUSA renewal

Written on March 31, 2017. Posted in News.

Before proposed changes to the Student Activity Fee Policy triggered a period of pointed questioning directed at Team LWT, this year’s final AMS Assembly approved structural changes to Non-Academic Misconduct policy and agreed to renew the University’s membership with Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance...

AMS Assembly at City Hall sees OUSA visitors

Written on October 6, 2016. Posted in News.

On Oct 5, the annual Town Hall AMS Assembly was held at City Hall in Kingston. The meeting began with guest speaker, Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA), followed by statements by members, approval of motions, and a short discussion period. OUSA The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance...

AMS joins alliance for tuition freezes

Written on January 15, 2016. Posted in News.

The AMS has joined the provincial-wide “Time Out” Tuition campaign to freeze tuition in Ontario. The campaign was initiated by the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA), which represents over 140,000 students from seven student associations across Ontario. The Academic Affairs Commission...

Survey shows LGBTQ+ students want more safe spaces

Written on November 27, 2015. Posted in News.

There aren’t enough safe spaces on Ontario campuses, according to a survey published earlier this month by the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA). The LGBTQ+ Student Experience Survey focused on the satisfaction, safety and inclusion of LGBTQ+ post-secondary students on six Ontario universities...

Campus clinics face funding barriers

Written on March 16, 2012. Posted in News.

Students are unfairly tasked with funding on-campus health care, says Undergraduate Student Trustee Lauren Long. A policy paper regarding student health was approved at last weekend’s Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance’s (OUSA) spring General Assembly. The research-based policy, presented to the...

Ontario tuition talks in progress

Written on February 14, 2012. Posted in News.

With Ontario’s tuition framework under review for the 2012-13 academic year, the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) has recommended that the government limit tuition to an affordable rate. A new tuition framework will be passed by the provincial government before September 2012 and will...

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OUSA announces OSAP clawbacks cancelled following student advocacy

OUSA writes letter calling on Ontario government to cease OSAP cuts

Advocating for students, OUSA annual campus meeting goes online

Federal government announces six-month grace period on Canadian student loans

“Alarming and heartbreaking”: Queen’s grapples with sexual violence survey results

OUSA looks to expand “outdated” Women’s Campus Safety grant

OUSA hopes letter-writing campaign will get Ford’s attention

AMS Assembly votes to withdraw from Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance

AMS Assembly Recap: Jan 17

AMS commissioner elected executive member of Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance

Campus Catch-Up: post-exam news

OUSA General Assembly passes three policy papers

#TextbookBroke campaign raises awareness about high textbook costs

Queen’s Native Students Association responds to report on Indigenous students

Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance General Assembly sees four new policy papers approved

Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance releases report on student mental health

Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance Director visits Queen’s

Assembly votes on Isabel space grant and OUSA renewal

AMS Assembly at City Hall sees OUSA visitors

AMS joins alliance for tuition freezes

Survey shows LGBTQ+ students want more safe spaces

Campus clinics face funding barriers

Ontario tuition talks in progress

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