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Trip for two to promote UofT in Davos cost University over $18,000

Vice-President and Provost Cheryl Regehr and Bryn MacPherson were there for the University Leaders’ Breakfast Forum Vice-President and Provost Cheryl Regehr and Assistant Vice-President Bryn MacPherson’s trip to Davos, Switzerland to participate in the “University Leaders’ Breakfast Forum” on January 22, among other activities, cost the university more than $18,000, according to emailed statements from […]

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Haseeb Chughtai on running for Academic Commissioner

What position are you running for, and what are the responsibilities of this position? The position I am running for is Academic Commissioner. As Academic Commissioner I play an important role, ensuring students voices are heard and they are offered the support they need to succeed within the academic and professional aspects. Can you summarize

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Ava Harrington on running for UTSU Vic director 

What position are you running for, and what are the responsibilities of this position?  I am running as a Victoria Director on the University of Toronto’s Students’ Union Board of Directors. The UTSU advocates and provides services for full-time undergraduate students at the St. George campus. Directors debate, refine, and vote on important policies related to

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Dorian DiTommaso on running for Mental Wellness Commissioner

What position are you running for, and what are the responsibilities of this position? I am running for Mental Wellness Commissioner. The position is meant to advocate for the betterment of mental health services at Vic and to run programming on the topic of mental wellness. Can you summarize the key points of your platform?

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Holly Johnstone on running for Arts and Culture Commissioner

What position are you running for, and what are the responsibilities of this position? I am running to be VUSAC’s Arts and Culture Commissioner! The Arts and Culture Commission is responsible for much of the arts-related programming hosted on Vic campus throughout the year. This includes producing re-occurring events like the Gardiner Gala, The Bob

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Jay Muoio on running for Vice President Student Organizations

What position are you running for, and what are the responsibilities of this position? I am running for Vice President Student Organizations, which is one of VUSAC’s four executive positions. This position is responsible for overseeing the club ratification process, being the liason between VUSAC and their clubs and levies, supporting clubs and assisting/advising levies,

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Jerico Raguindin on running for Sustainability Commissioner

What position are you running for, and what are the responsibilities of this position? I am running for Sustainability Commissioner. This position represents student voices on issues relating to consumption, climate change, and the campus landscape. One of its responsibilities is to collaborate with students and clubs to promote sustainability on campus and within VUSAC.

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Kate Haberl on running for Academic Commissioner and Victoria College Council

What position are you running for, and what are the responsibilities of this position? I am running for both the position of Academic Commissioner and a position on the Victoria College Council. The Academic Commissioner’s responsibilities are to give Victoria College students opportunities like the Networking Dinner to develop themselves professionally and academically. The Victoria

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Leila Tjiang on running for Sustainability Commissioner

What position are you running for, and what are the responsibilities of this position? I am running for Sustainability Commissioner! The responsibilities of the Sustainability Commissioner include all things sustainability at Vic, with a particular focus on advocating for student sustainability interests with the administration and on holding programming geared towards environmental education. Can you

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