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SCSU Clubs Day

Event Details

Venue: Castlegar Campus
Starting: Thursday, September 15, 2011 (8:30 am)
Clubin' it up

Wear Pink Day

Event Details

Starting: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 (9:00 am)
Ending: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 (12:00 am)
Wednesday, Feb 29th is Pink Shirt Day! The SCSU, along with Annie's Boutique, encourages students across all campuses to wear pink in taking a stand against bullying! At Tenth Street, be sure to stop by the Student Lounge for some free coffee and cake. Silver King will have some free coffee and cookies for you to enjoy. KSA will have Hot Chocolate set up in the foyer, so BYOMug! Grand Forks is having hot chocolate and pink cupcakes for students to enjoy. For more info check out www.pinkshirtday.ca www.pinktshirtday.com

Lead up to St. Patrick's Day

Event Details

Venue: Nealy O'Briens
City: Castlegar
Starting: Friday, March 16, 2012 (9:00 pm)
Ending: Saturday, March 17, 2012 (2:00 am)
Come join the SCSU for our Lead up St. Patrick's Day Pub night at Nealy O'Briens! There will be Green Beer, a wings special and plenty of Irish cheer! The night starts at 9pm. Rides home will be available for students.

National Day of Action

Event Details

Venue: Tenth Street Campus
City: Nelson
Starting: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 (3:30 pm)
Ending: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 (7:00 pm)
Join us for the National Day of Action on Feb 1st at 3:30pm on the Tenth Street Campus. We will be doing a sit in up at Mary Hall, leading to a student Jam Session. There will be some guest speakers, great music and free food. Come speak out against rising tuition fees, increasing student debt and decreasing funding to post-secondary education. All are welcome! Interested in playing, volunteering or have any questions? Stop by your students' union office. ALL OUT FEB 1st!
Contact: Nedine Scott
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organiser@selkirkstudents.ca
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250.365.1303

National Day Of Action!

Event Details

Venue: the Pit
City: Castlegar
Starting: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 (11:00 am)
Ending: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 (1:00 pm)
Join us for the National Day of Action on Feb 1st starting at 11am in the Pit! The day will start off with a rally and guest speakers to get things going. Feeling creative? Come make a button to express your anger and opinion! There will be free food, come sign the petition and get your photo taken at the photo booth to share your debt sentence. Reduce Tuition Fees, Drop Student Debt and Increase Funding! Interested in volunteering or looking for more info? Stop by your Students' Union office. ALL OUT FEB 1st!
Contact: Nedine
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organiser@selkirkstudents.ca
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250.365.1303

National Day of Action

Event Details

Venue: KSA Main Foyer
City: Nelson
Starting: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 (11:00 am)
Ending: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 (1:30 pm)
Join us for the National Day of Action at 11am at the KSA campus! Meet us in the foyer for a march downtown then back to the campus for free tacos! If you have any questions, stop by your student union office, or email organiser@selkirkstudents.ca ALL OUT FEB 1st!
Contact: Nedine Scott
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organiser@selkirkstudents.ca
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250.365.1303

LAST DAY, day

Event Details

Starting: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 (4:00 pm)
LAST DAY TO OPT-OUT OF HEALTH AND DENTAL PLAN LAST DAY TO AD DEPENDANTS TO THE HEALTH AND DENTAL PLAN Last day to pay tuition fees without late penalties

National Day of Action

Event Details

Venue: Boundary Campus
City: Grand Forks
Starting: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 (11:00 am)
Ending: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 (1:00 pm)
Join us for the National Day of Action on Feb 1st at 11am at the Grand Forks Campus. The mayor, along with students and instructors will be speaking and sharing their stories. This is a great chance to come, have your voice heard and join in the fight against rising tuition fees and student debt. There will be free food and refreshments. All are welcome. If you have any questions, stop by your students' union office or email at organiser@selkirkstudents.ca ALL OUT FEB 1st!
Contact: Nedine Scott
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organiser@selkirkstudents.ca
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250.365.1303

Fire Aid

The SCSU collected $12,000 through the Fire Aid event. The fundraiser was organised to help 3 Selkirk College Students who had lost their home in a house fire on March 23rd.

Canada Student Debt Hits $13 Billion

 

Events to mark the occasion held across British Columbia

  


Vancouver- Events are being held across the province this week in response to the deepening student debt crisis. On Wednesday, January 21st, for the first time in Canadian history, total Canada Student Loan debt will surpass $13 billion.



In the past eight years, tuition fees have risen by more than 100% in British Columbia, resulting in massive increases to student debt. BC Students and their families face an average debt load of $27,000 upon graduation, higher than the national average. The $13 billion debt load does not include provincial loans or private loan debt, such as lines of credit.
 Events calling on the provincial and federal governments to take action to reduce student debt are being held in communities across the province including Victoria, Vancouver, Nanaimo, Kelowna, Castlegar, Prince George, Port Alberni, Courtenay and Campbell River.  


 
The Canadian Federation of Students is Canada’s largest student organization. It is composed of more than 80 university and college students’ unions across Canada with a combined member of over one-half million students, including 150,000 members in British Columbia.