UVSS Committees
One of the best ways to get involved with the UVSS is through its committees, open to any undergrad. Each committee meets biweekly in the SUB's boardrooms ('B' rooms). Map.
Meeting Times
Committee Descriptions
Advocacy Council
The primary liaison between advocacy groups and the
Board of Directors. Serves as a forum for constituency organizations to
work collectively on issues on campus such as, but not limited to, sexism,
racism, homophobia, classism.
Chair: Jenn Bowie
Clubs Council
Ratifies and oversees UVSS Clubs and establishes semester budget allocations; allocates special projects grants.
Chair: Jenn Bowie
Marketing & Communications
Promotes the UVSS and its campaigns to students and the community; designs the annual student handbook; creates and oversees promotional media of the UVSS; produces the bi-annual Board Report.
Chair: Jaraad Marani
Course Union Council
Ratifies and oversees course unions; discusses academic issues; establishes budget allocations; allocates Travel Pool and Publication Grants.
Chair: Jenn Bowie
Finance
Develops the UVSS annual budget; reviews
financial statements; makes recommendations on the allocation of funds to the
Board of Directors.
Chair: Dylan Sherlock
Policy Development
Makes recommendations to the Board of
Directors on changes to UVSS policies, constitution, bylaws, and internal
structures.
Chair: Tara Paterson
Campaigns
Develops and implements campaigns on campus
and community issues such as post-secondary education, public transportation,
as well as broader social justice issues.
Chair: Jaraad Marani
Organizes campus events such as Pancake
days, Sleeping Bag Drive-In, the SUB Party, UVic Idol, and beer gardens.
Chair: Remy Hall
Operations, Sustainability, Services (OSS)
Oversees SUB services, renovations, improvements, and
space allocations; raises awareness of Canadian Federation of Students’
services and programmes.
Chair:
Dylan Sherlock