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In the province of Ontario, we’ve seen the Ford government make major cuts to OSAP and funding for post-secondary education. Historically, students have been at the forefront of social change: in January 2019, YUGSA and YFS launched the We the Students campaign along with other students’ unions across Ontario. It is time we continue to […]

The benefits covered under the YUGSA plan are active now. Students can register with ClaimSecure and submit their claims online with the following information: Group No. 510004 Certificate ID: last 7 digits of your student number + YGS The Opt-in and Opt out deadline for Fall ’19 registrants is October 20, 2019. Part time students and […]

We would like to remind all YUGSA Councillors of our anti-oppression training this year. We are hosting two training sessions to be held on the following dates: Tuesday, October 29 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM Thursday, October 31 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM Both training sessions will be held in the “Overgrad” in Ross S167. […]

Nominations are now open for the following positions on the YUGSA Council: ▪ Chief Councillor of Arts, Media, Performance & Design ▪ Chief Councillor of Faculty of Education ▪ Chief Councillor of Glendon ▪ Chief Councillor of Lassonde ▪ Chief Councillor of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies ▪ Chief Councillor of Osgoode ▪ Chief Councillor […]

Please note that the YUGSA office will be closed all day on Friday, September 27, in solidarity with the global climate strike. The YUGSA Office will re-open on Monday, September 30. As part of the climate strike, Fridays For Future Toronto and the S27 Coalition are hosting a march on climate justice at Queen’s Park (RSVP […]

Students around the world are taking bold action to push for urgent and ambitious climate action. Since August of 2018, #FridaysForFuture student strikes have taken place all across the world, started by 16-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. On Friday, September 27, Fridays For Future Toronto and the S27 Coalition are hosting a strike and march for climate […]