The Victoria College Student Administrative Council, VUSAC for short, is the student government here at Victoria College. “We are a representative student government consisting of elected and hired members, all of whom are working towards the same goal of better representing and serving Vic students,” said VUSAC co-President Stuart Norton.
As Vice-President, Internal, Golda Greenspoon, told The Strand, “We offer many services including cheap printing at ten cents per page, discounted tickets for things such as AGO First Thursdays, Friday Night Live at the ROM, and free access to the Gardiner Museum.”
“We also run various events throughout the school year,” Greenspoon noted. “These include formals, pub nights, and other social/cultural events for students.”
In addition to events and services, many campaigns and initiatives at Vic find their roots in VUSAC. These can include professional development workshops, panel discussions, conferences, and equity and social justice workshops that take place throughout the year. Be sure to keep an eye out for these events on social media and around campus.
One of the bigger responsibilities of VUSAC is the collection and distribution of student fees, from which all Vic clubs, commissions, and levies receive their funding. In addition, they provide student representation to administrative bodies at UofT. “We frequently meet with various administrative bodies here at Vic and UofT to provide student input and ensure the student perspective is considered in the drafting of new policies,” said Norton.
Various positions exist on the council (for more info, visit vusac.ca), including those of the various commissioners who hold portfolios for equity, sustainability, arts and culture, academic and professional development, and Scarlet & Gold (event planning), several of which have their own separate committees. Working with these various commissions is one of the many great ways to get involved at Vic.
In addition, fall elections are held each year to fill eight councillor positions on the council.
Above all, Greenspoon noted, “It is VUSAC’s goal to keep making Victoria College a better place to be a student and to improve upon the experience here.” The VUSAC office can be found in the Goldring Centre in Room 127.
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