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{{Infobox organization
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| name = {{nowrap|University of Ottawa Students' Union}}
{{Infobox Canadian Student Association
| name = Student Federation of the University of Ottawa
| native_name = Syndicat étudiant de l'Université d'Ottawa
| image =
| native_name_lang = fr-ca
| image = University of Ottawa Students' Union Logo (2024).svg
| established = 1969; originally 1939 (Debate Club)
| institution = [[University of Ottawa]]
| pronounce =
| president = Dean P. Haldenby
| abbreviation =
| location = [[Ottawa]], [[Ontario]]
| predecessor = [[#Student Federation of the University of Ottawa|Student Federation of the University of Ottawa]]
| members =
| formation = {{start date|2018|df=y}}
| type = [[Nonprofit organization]]
| affiliated = Canadian Federation of Students (CFS)
| free_label1 = Bilingual
| purpose = [[Student association]]
| free1 = English/French
| headquarters = 7–85 University Private, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5
| homepage = [http://www.sfuo.ca www.sfuo.ca]|
| location = [[University of Ottawa]]
| services =
| membership = 38,000
| membership_year = 2024
| leader_title = President
| leader_name = Delphine Robitaille
| leader_title2 = Executive Director
| leader_name2 = Meredith Kerr
| leader_title3 = Chair of the Board
| leader_name3 = Maya Sinclair
| key_people =
| website = {{URL|seuo-uosu.com}}
}}
}}
The '''Student Federation of the University of Ottawa''' (also known as The SFUO or The Fed) is the official student-federated body of the [[University of Ottawa]]. It is a not-for-profit organization, incorporated under the Corporations' Act of Ontario since September 1, 1969. The Student Federation of the University of Ottawa is a bilingual entity, and is also known as La Fédération Étudiante de l'Université d'Ottawa


The '''University of Ottawa Students' Union''', commonly referred to as the '''UOSU''' ({{langx|fr|Syndicat étudiant de l'Université d'Ottawa}}; ''SÉUO'') is the [[Students' union|student organization]] representing undergraduate students of the [[University of Ottawa]]. It is the successor organization of the [[Student Federation of the University of Ottawa]] following its dissolution in 2019 after a referendum between the two was given to students.<ref name="referendumdissolution">{{Cite web |last=Miller|first=Jacquie|title=uOttawa students vote out student federation accused of mismanagement |url=https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/uottawa-students-vote-out-student-federation-accused-of-mismanagement|date=February 12, 2019 |access-date=April 7, 2023 |publisher=[[Ottawa Citizen]] |language=en-CA}}</ref>
==Businesses==
The SFUO currently owns five businesses (updated nov. 2008):


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The PIVIK, a convenience store located in the University Centre, which sells an assortment of snack foods, groceries, magazines and some school supplies. It has a new coffee and sandwiches section as well as an organic section. Because it is owned by the SFUO, and does not have to post a large profit, the Pivik is able to sell items at a cheaper price than competing stores near the university, thanks in large part to renovations which were paid for by tobacco companies. Those tobacco companies were reimbursed later on in the year, after the SFUO met larger than expected sales. Many claim that the Pivik runs deficits, which are covered by commissions on Coca-Cola product sales, as per the exclusivity contract signed with Coca-Cola in 1997. The relevant numbers are as follow: the "U of O Pouring Rights Distribution" document from the Coca-Cola contract attributes $787,353 to the SFUO, $78,735 per year. The Pivik had a profit of $52,659 in 2004-2005 and $79,988 in 2005-2006.


== History ==
The [http://www.agorabookstore.ca/ Agora Bookstore and Internet Cafe] was created in 1999<ref>http://www.thefulcrum.ca/node/169</ref> by the SFUO to provide students with a lower cost textbook source than the campus store, which is run by Follett Corporation a large American textbook retailer. It also has a consignment store for students to resell their books. The Agora sold textbooks at 7% below the suggested retail price and the Follet-run campus store sold textbooks at 5% above the suggested retail price. In 2003, students voted in a referendum to invest $10 per full time student per semester to allow for the expansion of the Agora. This investment allowed the Agora to move to a new larger location and expand the services provided to students. In response to the show of support by students for the Agora, the campus store reduced their prices by 10% to 5% below suggested retail price. This referendum was set to end at the conclusion of the 2005-2006 academic year, and a new referendum was passed allocating $9 per student per semester to the Agora. While the Agora is not allowed to sell textbooks on campus, it is located only a few blocks away on Besserer Street, making its location accessible and convenient for most students.
=== Student Federation of the University of Ottawa ===
{{Main|Student Federation of the University of Ottawa}}
The SFUO represented University of Ottawa undergraduate students from 1969 to 2018. It was a not-for-profit organization, incorporated under the Ontario ''Corporations' Act''. On August 9, 2018, [[La Rotonde]], the university's French-language newspaper, reported that the [[Ottawa Police Service]] was investigating members of the SFUO and its executive for fraud. Subsequently, on August 10, the university announced it was withholding their funding until an audit into the allegations could be completed. Due to fraud and embezzlement allegations, the University of Ottawa announced that it would terminate its agreement with SFUO.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Sharma |first1=Anchal |last2=Awde |first2=Savannah |date=August 10, 2018 |title=SFUO president, executive coordinator, face allegations of fraud |url=https://thefulcrum.ca/breaking-2/incoming-sfuo-president-executive-director-face-allegations-fraud/ |access-date=April 7, 2023 |website=The Fulcrum |language=en-ca}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gillis |first=Megan |date=September 25, 2018 |title=uOttawa to terminate agreement with student federation |url=https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/uottawa-to-terminate-agreement-with-student-federation |access-date=April 7, 2023 |publisher=[[Ottawa Citizen]] |language=en-CA}}</ref>


On September 25, 2018, the University of Ottawa provided the Federation with a 90-day notice of termination of their contract, citing insufficient progress and further allegations of workplace misconduct, internal conflict, and improper governance.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uottawa.ca/about-us/media/news/university-ottawa-terminates-agreement-sfuo |title=University of Ottawa Terminates Agreement with SFUO |date=September 25, 2018 |access-date=April 7, 2024 |publisher=[[University of Ottawa]]}}</ref> The announcement noted that, as of December 24th, 2018, the Federation would no longer be recognized as the official representative of students, and invited students who wished to establish successor organizations to come forward.
Campus Print offers a variety of printing services at reduced costs to students. It took a green turn this year, using Gilmore Printing as main provider for promo materials. It is used mostly by the SFUO, it's businesses, services, initiatives, federated bodies, clubs and departments. Campus Print provides a viable alternative to competing printing services, such as the University's Reprography service.


The SFUO offices closed on April 10, 2019. An equitable court receiver was appointed to officially dissolve the federation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thefulcrum.ca/news/sfuo-officially-closes-its-doors|title = SFUO officially closes its doors|date = 11 April 2019}}</ref>
The SFUO briefly opened a bar called The Universe City Lounge above the Agora Bookstore. Universe City was closed after one year of operation. The Nox was another bar that closed briefly after its inauguration. In 2006, the SFUO opened a student bar called 1848 in the University Centre. The bar is gaining popularity, especially as a Tuesday and Wednesday night hang-out. The word about 1848 is spreading quickly since management established "Toonie Tuesdays" and "Wednesday Night Recess." On Thursdays a particular effort is put in bilingual music. Lovefest and Oktoberfest are among the Wednesday events that created a buzz around campus. Throughout the week, 1848 also features "Poker Mondays" and "Get Drunk Before and During Class and Work Days."


Notable past presidents of the organization included [[Marcel Prud'homme]] (1958–59), [[André Ouellet]] (1959–60), [[Allan Rock]] (1969–70), [[Hugh Segal]] (1970–71), [[Denis Paradis]] (1974–75), [[Mauril Bélanger]] (1977–79), [[Anne McGrath]] (1979–80), [[Bernard Drainville]] (1984–85), [[Gilles Marchildon]] (1987–88), [[Maxime Pedneaud-Jobin]] (1990–91) and [[Guy Caron]] (1992–94).
Finally the newest business of the SFUO is the Café Alt, which is located in the basement of Simard Hall. In the corner of that student space once was a student run café, later taken over by Chartwells, and then abandonned in 2006. It opened this October 2008 as a green and fair-trade student café with a great deli sandwich bar as well as a variety of fair trade coffees. The space in which the Café (the business) is located was newly renovated and its bookings are managed by the Student Association of the Faculty of Arts.


=== Founding and subsequent history ===
==Canadian Federation of Students affiliation==
[[File:University of Ottawa Students' Union Logo.png|thumb|Logo from 2019 to 2024.]]
In November 2008, the SFUO joined the Canadian Federation of Students in a referendum question that brought out 22% of the voting population.
To determine whether or not the SFUO could remain in place, the university organized a referendum on which organization should represent undergraduate students.<ref name="referendumdissolution" /> The newly-organized University of Ottawa Students' Union ran on decreasing politicization, increasing student power, and decreasing centralization within the Union. Meanwhile, the SFUO believed that it was best positioned to maintain the services and resources that students had access to.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gergyek |first=Matt |date=2018-11-04 |title=The SFUO versus the UOSU |url=https://thefulcrum.ca/features/the-sfuo-versus-the-uosu/ |access-date=2024-04-01}}</ref> UOSU won the referendum overwhelmingly.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Davison |first=Erin |date=February 12, 2019 |title=UOSU defeats SFUO in referendum |url=https://thefulcrum.ca/news/uosu-defeats-sfuo-in-referendum/ |access-date=April 7, 2023 |website=The Fulcrum |language=en-CA}}</ref>


The University then signed a new agreement with UOSU, outlining additional oversight and financial transparency measures, and recognizing it as the sole voice of undergraduate students at the University.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Anchal |date=2019-04-11 |title=University signs agreement with UOSU |url=https://thefulcrum.ca/news/university-signs-agreement-with-uosu/ |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=The Fulcrum |language=en-CA}}</ref>
==Elections==
The Student Federation of the University of Ottawa elects its executive council annually, usually in the February general elections. At that time, the positions of President, Vice President Student Affairs, Vice President Finance, Vice President University Affairs, Vice President Communication and Vice President Social are elected as well as the faculty director positions on the Board of Administration.<ref>http://www.sfuo.ca/pdf/constitution.pdf</ref>


In 2020, the position of President was established, with Babacar Faye as its inaugural office holder.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bridget |date=2020-01-23 |title=UOSU adds president to executive structure at BOD meeting |url=https://thefulcrum.ca/news/uosu-adds-president-to-executive-structure-at-bod-meeting/ |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=The Fulcrum |language=en-CA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bridget |date=2020-03-28 |title=Babacar Faye wins tight race to become UOSU's first president |url=https://thefulcrum.ca/news/babacar-faye-wins-tight-race-to-become-uosus-first-president/ |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=The Fulcrum |language=en-CA}}</ref>


=== 2009 Elections ===
== Governance ==
The University of Ottawa Students' Union is a [[not-for-profit organization]], incorporated in [[Canadian corporate law]] under the ''Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act''. The organization itself is governed by its Constitution, which establishes its political apparatus and component organs.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Governing Documents |url=https://seuo-uosu.com/governing-documents/ |access-date=2024-03-31}}</ref>
In February 2009, the SFUO elected the following individuals<ref>http://larotonde.ca/2009/02/resultats-des-elections-executif/</ref>:
President : Seamus Wolfe
VP Finance : Roxanne Dubois
VP Social : Jean-Sorphia Guillaume
VP University Affairs : Ted Horton
VP Communication : Julie Séguin
VP Student Affairs : Michèle Lamarche


=== General Assembly ===
The elections attracted a participation rate of 27.2%, which is the highest participation rate in recent institutional memory. The vote was conducted electronically using the company [http://www.everyonecounts.com/ Everyone Counts], and despite much criticism was conducted without any major issues reported.<ref>http://iwillvote.ca/2009/02/13/410/</ref>


The General Assembly is the highest governing body within UOSU and is composed of all of the members of the Union. The General Assembly meets twice annually, once in the fall and winter semesters, respectively. Except as limited by the Constitution, the GA may pass resolutions that bind the Board and Executive Committee. The GA has authority over amending UOSU's Constitution.<ref>{{Cite web |title=General Assembly |url=https://seuo-uosu.com/general-assembly/ |access-date=2024-03-31}}</ref>
==Past Presidents==


=== Board of Directors ===
2007-2008 Pam Hrick


The Board of Directors governs and provides oversight to UOSU. It comprises 30 members that serve 1-year terms: a President, 6 Commissioners, 22 Directors elected from their faculties, and 1 Indigenous Director, elected through the Indigenous Students' Association. Each faculty has between 1 and 5 Directors.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Board of Directors |url=https://seuo-uosu.com/board-of-directors/ |access-date=2024-03-31}}</ref>
2005-2007 André Brazeau


There is a public Board meeting session held every month; much of its responsibilities are delegated to various [[committee]]s, which are either enshrined in the organization's constitution or formed as [[ad hoc]] committees, each focusing on a specific field or area of concern.<ref name=":1" />
2004-2005 Phillipe Laliberté


=== Executive Committee ===
2003-2004 Apoorve Chokshi
The Executive Committee (EXEC) manages the day-to-day operations of UOSU, with specific jurisdiction over human resources and signing contracts. The EC comprises 7 undergraduate students: the President, and six Commissioners. Each Commissioner is responsible for a specific aspect of the organization. They include the Equity, Francophone Affairs, Student Life, Advocacy, Operations, and Communications Commissioners.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet Your Team |url=https://seuo-uosu.com/meet-the-team/ |access-date=2024-03-31}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
! colspan="3" |2024-2025 Executive Committee
|-
!Name
!Faculty
!Position
|-
|'''Delphine Robitaille'''
|Social Sciences
|President
|-
|''vacant'' (until May 5, 2024)
|–
| rowspan="3" | Advocacy Commissioner
|-
|Sanjida Flora (interim; from May 6, 2024)
|Law
|-
|''vacant''
|
|-
|Daphnée Veilleux-Michaud
|Social Sciences
|Francophone Affairs Commissioner
|-
|''vacant'' (until May 5, 2024)
|–
|rowspan="2" | Operations Commissioner
|-
|Greg Coleman (interim; from May 6, 2024)
|Social Sciences
|-
|''vacant''
|
|Student Life Commissioner
|-
|''vacant''
|
|Communications Commissioner
|-
|Imani Bunzigiye
|Engineering
|Equity Commissioner
|}


{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
2002-2003 Caen Suni
! colspan="3" |2023–2024 Executive Committee
|-
!Name
!Faculty
!Position
|-
|''vacant'' (until November 12, 2023)
|–
| rowspan="2" | President
|-
|'''{{sortname|Delphine|Robitaille|nolink=1}}''' (from November 12, 2023)
|Social Sciences
|-
|{{sortname|Maisy|Elspeth|nolink=1}} (until March 8, 2024)
|Science
|Advocacy Commissioner
|-
|''vacant'' (until May 28, 2023)
|–
| rowspan="3" | Francophone Affairs Commissioner
|-
|Amine El-Idrissi (interim; until November 12, 2023)
|Social Sciences
|-
|Tristan Maldonado-Rodriguez (until March 8, 2024)
|N/A{{efn|Maldonado-Rodriguez was a non-degree student, meaning he did not belong to any specific faculty.}}
|-
|{{sortname|Fiona|Broughton|nolink=1}} (until August 25, 2023)
|Arts
| rowspan="2" | Operations Commissioner
|-
|{{sortname|Jessika|Salambere|nolink=1}} (interim; from January 1, 2024)
|Telfer School of Management
|-
|''vacant'' (until May 28, 2023)
|–
| rowspan="2" | Student Life Commissioner
|-
|{{sortname|Rayne|Daprato|nolink=1}} (interim; elected on November 12, 2023)
|Social Sciences
|-
|''vacant'' (until November 12, 2023)
|–
|Clubs & Services Commissioner{{efn|The position of Clubs & Services Commissioner was abolished after the passing of constitutional amendments at the organization's 2023 Autumn General Assembly and was subsequently replaced by the Communications Commissioner.}}
|-
|{{sortname|Daniel|Thorp|nolink=1}} (from November 12, 2023)
|Engineering
|Communications Commissioner
|-
|{{sortname|Joyce|Williams|nolink=1}} (until November 12, 2023)
|Telfer School of Management
| rowspan="2" | Equity Commissioner
|-
|{{sortname|Imani|Bunzigiye|nolink=1}} (interim; from January 1, 2024)
|Engineering
|}


=== Elections ===
2001-2002 Adam Brown
General elections are held during the Winter term, either in February or March, to elect the Board of Directors and Executive Committee.<ref name=":1" /> By-elections are held in October to fill vacant director and executive positions.


==== 2024 ====
2000-2001 Claude Dubois
'''General elections'''


General elections were held on February 18, 2024. Turnout was 6.74%. President Delphine Robitaille was re-elected unopposed. The Interim Equity Commissioner, Imani Bunzigiye, was elected to a full term, and Interim Francophone Affairs Commissioner was defeated by Daphnée Veilleux-Michaud. 3 Executive positions were left vacant: Student Life, Communications, and Advocacy Commissioner.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coady |first=Bridget |date=2024-03-07 |title=UOSU 2024 general election results |url=https://thefulcrum.ca/news/uosu-2024-general-election-results/ |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=The Fulcrum}}</ref>
1999-2000 Patrick Pichette


On May 6, 2024, the UOSU Board of Directors hired Greg Coleman as Operations Commissioner and Sanjida Flora as Advocacy Commissioner.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C6sICL5N6Hu/?img_index=4 |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref>
1998-1999 Scott Annan-Kalar

'''By-elections'''

2024 by-elections concluded October 14, 2024 with 8.47% voter turnout, the highest for a by-election in the union’s short history. Three members were elected to the UOSU executive committee: Anne Hyppolite as communications commissioner, Alex Stratas as advocacy commissioner, and Emilia Bah as student life commissioner, all pending ratification. Voting, originally scheduled for five days, was extended by two days due to an issue that temporarily limited the ability of co-op students to vote.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilimek |first=Andrew |date=2024-10-15 |title=UOSU fall by-election sees 8.47% turnout, seven board members elected |url=https://thefulcrum.ca/news/uosu-fall-by-election-sees-8-47-turnout-eight-board-members-elected/ |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=The Fulcrum |language=en-CA}}</ref>

==== 2023 ====

===== General elections =====
General elections were held from March 5–9, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mutombo |first=Yannick |date=2023-02-04 |title=UOSU: A look into the 2023–2024 General Elections |url=https://thefulcrum.ca/news/uosu-2023-2024-general-elections/ |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=The Fulcrum |language=en-CA}}</ref> Turnout was 3.8%. Only 1 Executive Position was contested, with Joyce Williams being elected Equity Commissioner with 51.7% of the vote. The Operations and Advocacy Commissioners were elected unopposed. Faculty Directors were elected.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Results |url=https://uosu-seuo.simplyvoting.com/index.php?mode=results&election=198030 |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=uosu-seuo.simplyvoting.com}}</ref>

===== By-elections =====
By-elections were held from October 9–14, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coady |first=Bridget |date=2023-10-26 |title=UOSU by-election withdrawal |url=https://thefulcrum.ca/news/uosu-by-election-withdrawal/ |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=The Fulcrum |language=en-CA}}</ref> Turnout was 7.7%. The positions of President, Student Life Commissioner, Francophone Affairs Commissioner and Communications Commissioner were filled. Additionally, 5 Director seats and 3 Senate seats were filled.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Coady |first=Bridget |date=2024-03-07 |title=UOSU 2024 general election results |url=https://thefulcrum.ca/news/uosu-2024-general-election-results/ |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=The Fulcrum |language=en-CA}}</ref>

Students voted in 10 referendums during the by-elections. 9 of them passed, including an 11% reduction in Union fees, resulting in a $500,000 cut to its budget.<ref name=":0" />

== Clubs and Student Governments ==

=== Clubs ===
The organization recognizes over 360 different clubs and associations related to all aspects of student life, from powerlifting to chess to politics.<ref>{{Cite web |title=uOttawa Clubs List |url=https://www.cvuo.ca/clubs-list |access-date=2024-03-31}}</ref>

=== Recognized Student Governments ===
Recognized Student Governments (RSGs) are autonomous, but affiliated organizations representing students from different undergraduate programs. UOSU recognizes 25 RSGs and funds them on a per-student basis.<ref name=":2" />

==Businesses and services==
The SFUO, and subsequently the UOSU after it succeeded them, operates businesses and offers services that students and/or members of the public can access.

{|class="wikitable sortable"
! colspan="3" |Services
|-
!Name
!Type
!Description
|-
|Bike Co-op
|Service
|Cyclist resources and services
|-
|Centre for Students with Disabilities
|Service
|Disability rights advocacy
|-
|Clubs Administration Service
|Service
|[[Extracurricular activity|Club]] regulation and management
|-
|Feminist Resource Centre
|Service
|[[Feminist movement|Feminist advocacy]] and support
|-
|UOSU Food Bank
|Service
|[[Food bank]]
|-
|International House
|Service
|International students' rights advocacy
|-
|PIVIK
|Business
|Convenience store
|-
|Pride Centre
|Service
|[[LGBT movements|LGBT+ advocacy]]
|-
|Racialized and Indigenous Students Experience Centre
|Service
|[[Race (human categorization)|Multiracial]] and [[Indigenous peoples in Canada|Indigenous]] advocacy and activism
|-
|Student Rights Centre
|Service
|Student-initiated appeals to the university administration
|-
|Sustainable Development Centre
|Service
|Environmental sustainability awareness
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|-
! colspan="4" |Former services
|-
!Name
!Type
!Description
!Notes
|-
|Bilingualism Centre
|Service
|Second-language learning assistance and linguistic rights advocacy
|Eliminated in 2024-2025 budget<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Wilimek |first=Andrew |date=2024-06-28 |title=UOSU's 2024-25 budget passes; cuts include four 'underutilized' services |url=https://thefulcrum.ca/news/uosus-2024-25-budget-passes-cuts-include-four-underutilized-services2/ |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=The Fulcrum |language=en-CA}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Governance |url=https://www.seuo-uosu.com/governance/ |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=SÉUO - UOSU |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|Multi-Faith Centre
|Service
|[[Religious pluralism|Religious pluralist]] advocacy
|Eliminated in 2024-2025 budget<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" />
|-
|Foot Patrol
|Service
|Volunteer-based safe walk service
|Eliminated in 2024-2025 budget<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" />
|-
|Peer Help Centre
|Service
|Academic, personal, and social support
|Eliminated in 2024-2025 budget<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" />
|-
|Zoom Productions
|Service
|Photography and Videography service for students
|Eliminated in April 28, 2024 Board of Directors meeting.<ref name=":4" />
|}

== Controversies ==

=== uOttawa Students for Life ===
In 2019, uOttawa Students for Life (UOSFL), a club that advocated against abortion rights on campus, received provisional club status, giving them funding from UOSU and the right to book spaces on campus, sparking controversy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Riccio |first=Stephen |date=2019-11-07 |title=Free speech, student funding for controversial club in question at uOttawa |url=https://glueottawa.com/2019/11/07/free-speech-student-funding-for-controversial-clubs-in-question-at-uottawa/ |access-date=2022-12-27 |website=Glue Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Charley |date=2019-10-28 |title=Anti-abortion group regains club status, sparking petition to reverse decision |url=https://thefulcrum.ca/news/anti-abortion-group-regains-club-status-sparking-petition-to-reverse-decision/ |access-date=2022-12-27 |website=The Fulcrum |language=en-US}}</ref> A special General Assembly meeting was called when a petition demanding the Union remove club status from UOSFL and adopt a pro-choice stance was signed by 500 students and presented to the Union. The meeting failed to reach quorum.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Emma |date=2020-01-14 |title=Pro-life group loses status at uOttawa |url=https://charlatan.ca/pro-life-group-loses-status-at-uottawa/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240331182335/https://charlatan.ca/pro-life-group-loses-status-at-uottawa/ |archive-date=2024-03-31 |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=The Charlatan, Carleton's independent newspaper |language=en-US}}</ref> In January 2020, the Board of Directors stripped UOSFL of club status.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Casalino |first=Meagan |date=2020-01-17 |title=UOSU revokes club status of anti-abortion group |url=https://thefulcrum.ca/news/uosu-revokes-club-status-of-anti-abortion-group/ |access-date=2022-12-27 |website=The Fulcrum |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== CHUO-FM referendum ===
During the October 2023 by-elections, UOSU members voted to eliminate a tuition levy that funded [[CHUO-FM]], a local campus radio station. The levy was set at $4.99 per student, which accounted for between $360,000–$380,000 of annual funding, or around 80% of its total funding. The radio station criticized the decision, saying their survival was at risk, and the referendum was legally questionable.<ref>{{Cite web |last=CBC |date=2023-10-17 |title=Student vote to end funding for campus radio station CHUO |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/chuo-university-of-ottawa-referendum-uottawa-funding-lost-1.6997294 |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=CBC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kerr |first=John |date=2023-11-16 |title=CHUO loses its campus radio funding at the University of Ottawa |url=https://thesil.ca/chuo-loses-its-campus-radio-funding-at-the-university-of-ottawa/ |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=The Silhouette |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Coady |first=Bridget |date=2023-10-10 |title=CHUO Open letter to U of O students: Why CHUO, and why now? |url=https://thefulcrum.ca/opinions/chuo-open-letter-to-u-of-o-students-why-chuo-and-why-now/ |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=The Fulcrum |language=en-CA}}</ref>

At the General Assembly meeting following the referendum, the referendum was not ratified after the Board received legal advice to reject it. According to President-elect Delphine Robitaille, it would have been a "legal liability." There is no similar precedent for not ratifying referendum results.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Benjamin |first=Amira |date=2023-12-01 |title=What you missed at the 2023 UOSU Autumn General Assembly |url=https://thefulcrum.ca/news/what-you-missed-at-the-2023-uosu-autumn-general-assembly/ |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=The Fulcrum |language=en-CA}}</ref> During the 2024 general elections, the referendum was approved again.

=== 2024-2025 service cuts ===
Following the Fall 2023 Elections, UOSU members approved a referendum forcing a 11.37 percent cut to UOSU student fees in the 2024-2025 school year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Benjamin |first=Amira |date=2023-10-14 |title=UOSU by-election results |url=https://thefulcrum.ca/news/uosu-by-election-results/ |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=The Fulcrum |language=en-CA}}</ref> In part due to these cuts, [https://www.seuo-uosu.com/governance/ UOSU's Budget 2024-2025] included the defunding and dissolution of four services: the Bilingualism Centre, the Peer Help Centre, Foot Patrol, and the Multifaith Centre.<ref name=":3" /> On June 24, 2024, the Francophone Affairs Commissioner, Daphnée Veilleux-Michaud, held an emergency meeting open to the public regarding the proposed closure of the Bilingualism Centre. A number of students, including club and student association executives attended the meeting. Operations Commissioner Greg Coleman, who had written the budget with UOSU President Delphine Robitaille, was the only Board member to at the meeting other than Veilleux-Michaud. Reporters from the French-language student newspaper, [[La Rotonde]], and a member from the student radio [[CHUO-FM]] were also present. {{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}

After the emergency meeting, Francophone students who felt that the budget cuts unfairly targeted them joined the Francophone Affairs Commissioner in writing an open letter, which was published in La Rotonde, criticizing the proposal. In particular, they felt the UOSU was putting Bike Co-op before them and suggested that this service should perhaps be defunded instead.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rédaction |date=2024-06-26 |title=Lettre ouverte au Conseil d'administration du Syndicat étudiant de l'Université d'Ottawa (SÉUO) |url=https://www.larotonde.ca/lettre-ouverte-au-conseil-dadministration-du-syndicat-etudiant-de-luniversite-dottawa-seuo/ |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=La Rotonde |language=fr-CA}}</ref> Coincidentally, in [[Fulcrum (newspaper)|The Fulcrum's]] article on the passage of the budget, an Anglophone Board of Directors member representing the Faculty of Social Sciences, James Adair, and the Operations Commissioner are pictured to the right of the President with Bike Co-op branded water bottles.<ref name=":3" />

After the passage of the budget, La Rotonde published an article criticizing the outcome, calling into question the May 1 salary increase of UOSU executives to $23 per hour, and again suggesting that the Bike Co-op should have been cut instead.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rédaction |date=2024-07-01 |title=La francophonie n'est pas une priorité pour votre Syndicat étudiant |url=https://www.larotonde.ca/la-francophonie-nest-pas-une-priorite-pour-votre-syndicat-etudiant/ |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=La Rotonde |language=fr-CA}}</ref> Less than a week later on July 6, La Rotonde published another open letter to the UOSU President, insisting that the budget included cuts to the Feminist Resource Centre that constituted "anti-femenist intellectual harassment."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rédaction |date=2024-07-06 |title=Lettre ouverte à la présidente du SÉUO |url=https://www.larotonde.ca/lettre-ouverte-a-la-presidente-du-seuo/ |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=La Rotonde |language=fr-CA}}</ref> However, no cuts aimed at this service were included in the 2024-2025 budget.


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==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of Ontario students' associations]]
*[[List of Ontario students' associations]]

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University of Ottawa Students' Union
Syndicat étudiant de l'Université d'Ottawa
PredecessorStudent Federation of the University of Ottawa
Formation2018 (2018)
TypeNonprofit organization
PurposeStudent association
Headquarters7–85 University Private, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5
Location
Membership38,000 (2024)
President
Delphine Robitaille
Executive Director
Meredith Kerr
Chair of the Board
Maya Sinclair
Websiteseuo-uosu.com

The University of Ottawa Students' Union, commonly referred to as the UOSU (French: Syndicat étudiant de l'Université d'Ottawa; SÉUO) is the student organization representing undergraduate students of the University of Ottawa. It is the successor organization of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa following its dissolution in 2019 after a referendum between the two was given to students.[1]

History

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Student Federation of the University of Ottawa

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Main article: Student Federation of the University of Ottawa

The SFUO represented University of Ottawa undergraduate students from 1969 to 2018. It was a not-for-profit organization, incorporated under the Ontario Corporations' Act. On August 9, 2018, La Rotonde, the university's French-language newspaper, reported that the Ottawa Police Service was investigating members of the SFUO and its executive for fraud. Subsequently, on August 10, the university announced it was withholding their funding until an audit into the allegations could be completed. Due to fraud and embezzlement allegations, the University of Ottawa announced that it would terminate its agreement with SFUO.[2][3]

On September 25, 2018, the University of Ottawa provided the Federation with a 90-day notice of termination of their contract, citing insufficient progress and further allegations of workplace misconduct, internal conflict, and improper governance.[4] The announcement noted that, as of December 24th, 2018, the Federation would no longer be recognized as the official representative of students, and invited students who wished to establish successor organizations to come forward.

The SFUO offices closed on April 10, 2019. An equitable court receiver was appointed to officially dissolve the federation.[5]

Notable past presidents of the organization included Marcel Prud'homme (1958–59), André Ouellet (1959–60), Allan Rock (1969–70), Hugh Segal (1970–71), Denis Paradis (1974–75), Mauril Bélanger (1977–79), Anne McGrath (1979–80), Bernard Drainville (1984–85), Gilles Marchildon (1987–88), Maxime Pedneaud-Jobin (1990–91) and Guy Caron (1992–94).

Founding and subsequent history

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Logo from 2019 to 2024.

To determine whether or not the SFUO could remain in place, the university organized a referendum on which organization should represent undergraduate students.[1] The newly-organized University of Ottawa Students' Union ran on decreasing politicization, increasing student power, and decreasing centralization within the Union. Meanwhile, the SFUO believed that it was best positioned to maintain the services and resources that students had access to.[6] UOSU won the referendum overwhelmingly.[7]

The University then signed a new agreement with UOSU, outlining additional oversight and financial transparency measures, and recognizing it as the sole voice of undergraduate students at the University.[8]

In 2020, the position of President was established, with Babacar Faye as its inaugural office holder.[9][10]

Governance

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The University of Ottawa Students' Union is a not-for-profit organization, incorporated in Canadian corporate law under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act. The organization itself is governed by its Constitution, which establishes its political apparatus and component organs.[11]

General Assembly

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The General Assembly is the highest governing body within UOSU and is composed of all of the members of the Union. The General Assembly meets twice annually, once in the fall and winter semesters, respectively. Except as limited by the Constitution, the GA may pass resolutions that bind the Board and Executive Committee. The GA has authority over amending UOSU's Constitution.[12]

Board of Directors

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The Board of Directors governs and provides oversight to UOSU. It comprises 30 members that serve 1-year terms: a President, 6 Commissioners, 22 Directors elected from their faculties, and 1 Indigenous Director, elected through the Indigenous Students' Association. Each faculty has between 1 and 5 Directors.[13]

There is a public Board meeting session held every month; much of its responsibilities are delegated to various committees, which are either enshrined in the organization's constitution or formed as ad hoc committees, each focusing on a specific field or area of concern.[13]

Executive Committee

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The Executive Committee (EXEC) manages the day-to-day operations of UOSU, with specific jurisdiction over human resources and signing contracts. The EC comprises 7 undergraduate students: the President, and six Commissioners. Each Commissioner is responsible for a specific aspect of the organization. They include the Equity, Francophone Affairs, Student Life, Advocacy, Operations, and Communications Commissioners.[14]

2024-2025 Executive Committee
Name Faculty Position
Delphine Robitaille Social Sciences President
vacant (until May 5, 2024) – Advocacy Commissioner
Sanjida Flora (interim; from May 6, 2024) Law
vacant
Daphnée Veilleux-Michaud Social Sciences Francophone Affairs Commissioner
vacant (until May 5, 2024) – Operations Commissioner
Greg Coleman (interim; from May 6, 2024) Social Sciences
vacant Student Life Commissioner
vacant Communications Commissioner
Imani Bunzigiye Engineering Equity Commissioner
2023–2024 Executive Committee
Name Faculty Position
vacant (until November 12, 2023) – President
Delphine Robitaille (from November 12, 2023) Social Sciences
Maisy Elspeth (until March 8, 2024) Science Advocacy Commissioner
vacant (until May 28, 2023) – Francophone Affairs Commissioner
Amine El-Idrissi (interim; until November 12, 2023) Social Sciences
Tristan Maldonado-Rodriguez (until March 8, 2024) N/A[a]
Fiona Broughton (until August 25, 2023) Arts Operations Commissioner
Jessika Salambere (interim; from January 1, 2024) Telfer School of Management
vacant (until May 28, 2023) – Student Life Commissioner
Rayne Daprato (interim; elected on November 12, 2023) Social Sciences
vacant (until November 12, 2023) – Clubs & Services Commissioner[b]
Daniel Thorp (from November 12, 2023) Engineering Communications Commissioner
Joyce Williams (until November 12, 2023) Telfer School of Management Equity Commissioner
Imani Bunzigiye (interim; from January 1, 2024) Engineering

Elections

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General elections are held during the Winter term, either in February or March, to elect the Board of Directors and Executive Committee.[13] By-elections are held in October to fill vacant director and executive positions.

2024

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General elections

General elections were held on February 18, 2024. Turnout was 6.74%. President Delphine Robitaille was re-elected unopposed. The Interim Equity Commissioner, Imani Bunzigiye, was elected to a full term, and Interim Francophone Affairs Commissioner was defeated by Daphnée Veilleux-Michaud. 3 Executive positions were left vacant: Student Life, Communications, and Advocacy Commissioner.[15]

On May 6, 2024, the UOSU Board of Directors hired Greg Coleman as Operations Commissioner and Sanjida Flora as Advocacy Commissioner.[16]

By-elections

2024 by-elections concluded October 14, 2024 with 8.47% voter turnout, the highest for a by-election in the union’s short history. Three members were elected to the UOSU executive committee: Anne Hyppolite as communications commissioner, Alex Stratas as advocacy commissioner, and Emilia Bah as student life commissioner, all pending ratification. Voting, originally scheduled for five days, was extended by two days due to an issue that temporarily limited the ability of co-op students to vote.[17]

2023

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General elections
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General elections were held from March 5–9, 2023.[18] Turnout was 3.8%. Only 1 Executive Position was contested, with Joyce Williams being elected Equity Commissioner with 51.7% of the vote. The Operations and Advocacy Commissioners were elected unopposed. Faculty Directors were elected.[19]

By-elections
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By-elections were held from October 9–14, 2023.[20] Turnout was 7.7%. The positions of President, Student Life Commissioner, Francophone Affairs Commissioner and Communications Commissioner were filled. Additionally, 5 Director seats and 3 Senate seats were filled.[21]

Students voted in 10 referendums during the by-elections. 9 of them passed, including an 11% reduction in Union fees, resulting in a $500,000 cut to its budget.[21]

Clubs and Student Governments

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Clubs

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The organization recognizes over 360 different clubs and associations related to all aspects of student life, from powerlifting to chess to politics.[22]

Recognized Student Governments

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Recognized Student Governments (RSGs) are autonomous, but affiliated organizations representing students from different undergraduate programs. UOSU recognizes 25 RSGs and funds them on a per-student basis.[11]

Businesses and services

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The SFUO, and subsequently the UOSU after it succeeded them, operates businesses and offers services that students and/or members of the public can access.

Services
Name Type Description
Bike Co-op Service Cyclist resources and services
Centre for Students with Disabilities Service Disability rights advocacy
Clubs Administration Service Service Club regulation and management
Feminist Resource Centre Service Feminist advocacy and support
UOSU Food Bank Service Food bank
International House Service International students' rights advocacy
PIVIK Business Convenience store
Pride Centre Service LGBT+ advocacy
Racialized and Indigenous Students Experience Centre Service Multiracial and Indigenous advocacy and activism
Student Rights Centre Service Student-initiated appeals to the university administration
Sustainable Development Centre Service Environmental sustainability awareness
Former services
Name Type Description Notes
Bilingualism Centre Service Second-language learning assistance and linguistic rights advocacy Eliminated in 2024-2025 budget[23][24]
Multi-Faith Centre Service Religious pluralist advocacy Eliminated in 2024-2025 budget[23][24]
Foot Patrol Service Volunteer-based safe walk service Eliminated in 2024-2025 budget[23][24]
Peer Help Centre Service Academic, personal, and social support Eliminated in 2024-2025 budget[23][24]
Zoom Productions Service Photography and Videography service for students Eliminated in April 28, 2024 Board of Directors meeting.[24]

Controversies

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uOttawa Students for Life

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In 2019, uOttawa Students for Life (UOSFL), a club that advocated against abortion rights on campus, received provisional club status, giving them funding from UOSU and the right to book spaces on campus, sparking controversy.[25][26] A special General Assembly meeting was called when a petition demanding the Union remove club status from UOSFL and adopt a pro-choice stance was signed by 500 students and presented to the Union. The meeting failed to reach quorum.[27] In January 2020, the Board of Directors stripped UOSFL of club status.[28]

CHUO-FM referendum

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During the October 2023 by-elections, UOSU members voted to eliminate a tuition levy that funded CHUO-FM, a local campus radio station. The levy was set at $4.99 per student, which accounted for between $360,000–$380,000 of annual funding, or around 80% of its total funding. The radio station criticized the decision, saying their survival was at risk, and the referendum was legally questionable.[29][30][31]

At the General Assembly meeting following the referendum, the referendum was not ratified after the Board received legal advice to reject it. According to President-elect Delphine Robitaille, it would have been a "legal liability." There is no similar precedent for not ratifying referendum results.[32] During the 2024 general elections, the referendum was approved again.

2024-2025 service cuts

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Following the Fall 2023 Elections, UOSU members approved a referendum forcing a 11.37 percent cut to UOSU student fees in the 2024-2025 school year.[33] In part due to these cuts, UOSU's Budget 2024-2025 included the defunding and dissolution of four services: the Bilingualism Centre, the Peer Help Centre, Foot Patrol, and the Multifaith Centre.[23] On June 24, 2024, the Francophone Affairs Commissioner, Daphnée Veilleux-Michaud, held an emergency meeting open to the public regarding the proposed closure of the Bilingualism Centre. A number of students, including club and student association executives attended the meeting. Operations Commissioner Greg Coleman, who had written the budget with UOSU President Delphine Robitaille, was the only Board member to at the meeting other than Veilleux-Michaud. Reporters from the French-language student newspaper, La Rotonde, and a member from the student radio CHUO-FM were also present. [citation needed]

After the emergency meeting, Francophone students who felt that the budget cuts unfairly targeted them joined the Francophone Affairs Commissioner in writing an open letter, which was published in La Rotonde, criticizing the proposal. In particular, they felt the UOSU was putting Bike Co-op before them and suggested that this service should perhaps be defunded instead.[34] Coincidentally, in The Fulcrum's article on the passage of the budget, an Anglophone Board of Directors member representing the Faculty of Social Sciences, James Adair, and the Operations Commissioner are pictured to the right of the President with Bike Co-op branded water bottles.[23]

After the passage of the budget, La Rotonde published an article criticizing the outcome, calling into question the May 1 salary increase of UOSU executives to $23 per hour, and again suggesting that the Bike Co-op should have been cut instead.[35] Less than a week later on July 6, La Rotonde published another open letter to the UOSU President, insisting that the budget included cuts to the Feminist Resource Centre that constituted "anti-femenist intellectual harassment."[36] However, no cuts aimed at this service were included in the 2024-2025 budget.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Maldonado-Rodriguez was a non-degree student, meaning he did not belong to any specific faculty.
  2. ^ The position of Clubs & Services Commissioner was abolished after the passing of constitutional amendments at the organization's 2023 Autumn General Assembly and was subsequently replaced by the Communications Commissioner.

References

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  1. ^ a b Miller, Jacquie (February 12, 2019). "uOttawa students vote out student federation accused of mismanagement". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  2. ^ Sharma, Anchal; Awde, Savannah (August 10, 2018). "SFUO president, executive coordinator, face allegations of fraud". The Fulcrum. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  3. ^ Gillis, Megan (September 25, 2018). "uOttawa to terminate agreement with student federation". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  4. ^ "University of Ottawa Terminates Agreement with SFUO". University of Ottawa. September 25, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  5. ^ "SFUO officially closes its doors". April 11, 2019.
  6. ^ Gergyek, Matt (November 4, 2018). "The SFUO versus the UOSU". Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  7. ^ Davison, Erin (February 12, 2019). "UOSU defeats SFUO in referendum". The Fulcrum. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  8. ^ Sharma, Anchal (April 11, 2019). "University signs agreement with UOSU". The Fulcrum. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  9. ^ Bridget (January 23, 2020). "UOSU adds president to executive structure at BOD meeting". The Fulcrum. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  10. ^ Bridget (March 28, 2020). "Babacar Faye wins tight race to become UOSU's first president". The Fulcrum. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Governing Documents". Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  12. ^ "General Assembly". Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  13. ^ a b c "Board of Directors". Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  14. ^ "Meet Your Team". Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  15. ^ Coady, Bridget (March 7, 2024). "UOSU 2024 general election results". The Fulcrum. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  16. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  17. ^ Wilimek, Andrew (October 15, 2024). "UOSU fall by-election sees 8.47% turnout, seven board members elected". The Fulcrum. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  18. ^ Mutombo, Yannick (February 4, 2023). "UOSU: A look into the 2023–2024 General Elections". The Fulcrum. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  19. ^ "Results". uosu-seuo.simplyvoting.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  20. ^ Coady, Bridget (October 26, 2023). "UOSU by-election withdrawal". The Fulcrum. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  21. ^ a b Coady, Bridget (March 7, 2024). "UOSU 2024 general election results". The Fulcrum. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  22. ^ "uOttawa Clubs List". Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  23. ^ a b c d e f Wilimek, Andrew (June 28, 2024). "UOSU's 2024-25 budget passes; cuts include four 'underutilized' services". The Fulcrum. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  24. ^ a b c d e "Governance". SÉUO - UOSU. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  25. ^ Riccio, Stephen (November 7, 2019). "Free speech, student funding for controversial club in question at uOttawa". Glue Magazine. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  26. ^ Charley (October 28, 2019). "Anti-abortion group regains club status, sparking petition to reverse decision". The Fulcrum. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  27. ^ Jackson, Emma (January 14, 2020). "Pro-life group loses status at uOttawa". The Charlatan, Carleton's independent newspaper. Archived from the original on March 31, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  28. ^ Casalino, Meagan (January 17, 2020). "UOSU revokes club status of anti-abortion group". The Fulcrum. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  29. ^ CBC (October 17, 2023). "Student vote to end funding for campus radio station CHUO". CBC. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  30. ^ Kerr, John (November 16, 2023). "CHUO loses its campus radio funding at the University of Ottawa". The Silhouette. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  31. ^ Coady, Bridget (October 10, 2023). "CHUO Open letter to U of O students: Why CHUO, and why now?". The Fulcrum. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  32. ^ Benjamin, Amira (December 1, 2023). "What you missed at the 2023 UOSU Autumn General Assembly". The Fulcrum. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  33. ^ Benjamin, Amira (October 14, 2023). "UOSU by-election results". The Fulcrum. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  34. ^ Rédaction (June 26, 2024). "Lettre ouverte au Conseil d'administration du Syndicat étudiant de l'Université d'Ottawa (SÉUO)". La Rotonde (in Canadian French). Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  35. ^ Rédaction (July 1, 2024). "La francophonie n'est pas une priorité pour votre Syndicat étudiant". La Rotonde (in Canadian French). Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  36. ^ Rédaction (July 6, 2024). "Lettre ouverte à la présidente du SÉUO". La Rotonde (in Canadian French). Retrieved August 8, 2024.
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