Brock University Students' Union
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The Brock University Students' Union, known as BUSU, represents the students at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. BUSU is a student run organization representing over 17,000 undergraduate students, providing a wide range of services, businesses and activities. BUSU is a member of the Canadian Alliance of Students Associations and a founding member of the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance.
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[edit] Governance
The Brock University Students' Union executive is made up of four popularly elected students; the President, the Vice President Student Services, the Vice President University Affairs & the Vice President Finanace and Administration. The executive is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Students' Union as well as for developing strategies to implement policy set by the Board of Directors and BUSAC (see below), and collectively providing leadership and direction for the ogranization.
The Brock University Students Administrative Council (BUSAC) is a popularly elected legislative body comprised of representatives from all academic faculties of the university as well as representatives for Residence, Off-Campus & International students. BUSAC is responsible for the legislative oversight of, and political representation of students to the Students' Union, through full council meetings as well as a variety of standing committees. Furthermore, the activities and operations of the Brock University Students' Union are reported to BUSAC by the BUSU executive.
The Brock University Students' Union Board of Directors is comprised of seven members, the President and one other executive member, three members of BUSAC as appointed by BUSAC, as well as two student at large members elected by the students in general elections. The Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the human resources of the students' union, as well as having a trustee relationship with the organization, particularly in regard to its corporate and legal responsibilities. The Board also serves as the highest level of appeal for all redresses of grievance with, or within BUSU.
[edit] Executive
President: Kithio Mwanzia
Vice President Finance & Administration: Adam Smith
Vice President Student Services: Lauren Souch
Vice President University Affairs: Brad Humble
[edit] Board of Directors
Chair: Kithio Mwanzia
Vice-Chair & BUSU Exec rep: Adam Smith
Student-at-Large: Bjornar Egede-Nissen
Student-at-Large: Katie Murray
BUSAC Director: Dana Hendrix
BUSAC Director: Damien O'Brien
BUSAC Director: James O'Brien
[edit] BUSAC Councillors
Applied Health Science: Rob Lanteigne, Marla Nasello, Megan Smith
Business: Stacey Cormier, Jenn Engelage, Dana Hendrix, Tyler Manning
General Arts: Jenn Franks, Kate O'Dea, Lisa Marie Peters, Andy Saunders
Humanaties: Bryan Moyer, Kathleen Stack
Math and Science: Branden Fonovic, Nickie Hansen, Amy Styles
Social Sciences: Tyler Goode, Elyse Graf, Kurtis McCartney, Aaislinn Nijhuis, Damien O'Brien, James O'Brien, Sarah Peckham, Lisa Piroli, Amanda Reiner
Off-Campus: Leo Lehman
Residence: Lauren Peters
[edit] BUSAC Ex-Officio Members
Senate: Brad Humble, Sohail Mall, Damien O'Brien, Lisa Piroli, Andy Saunders, Alison Grevatt, Marla Nasello
Board of Trustees: Michael Sidenberg, Sean Woodhead
BUSCI: Leo Lehman, Kurtis McCartney, Damien O'Brien
Ex-Officio Members have speaking rights at BUSAC, but are non-voting unless they also have a Council or Executive seat.
[edit] Committees & Sub Committees of BUSAC
The Governance Committee
-Chair: Damien O'Brien
-BUSAC Members: Aaislinn Nijhius, Leo Lehman
-Students-at-Large: Bianca Bruni, Lionel Tupman
The External Affairs Committee
-Chair: Brad Humble
-BUSAC Members: Katie Murray, Kate O'Dea
-Student-at-Large: Ryan Gilhooly
The Club Policy Committee
-Chair: Lauren Souch
-BUSAC Members: Jenn Franks, Lisa Marie Peters
-Student-at-Large: Susan Abou Fadel, Bianca Bruni
The Student Health Plan Advisory Committee
-Chair: Lauren Souch
-BUSAC Members: Lisa Piroli, Jenn Engelage,
-Student-at-Large: Bianca Bruni
The Finance Committee
-Chair: Adam Smith
-BUSAC Members: James O'Brien, Stacey Cormier, Tyler Manning, Kurtis McCartney
The Universal Bus Pass Committee
-Chair: Adam Smith
-BUSAC Members: Brandon Fonovic, Lauren Peters
The Elections Committee
-Chair: Chris Green
-BUSAC Members: Rob Lanteigne, Sarah Peckham, Aaislinn Nijhius
-Deputy Returning Officers: Jackie van Egmond, Mike Bureau
The Ethics Review Committee
-Chair: Sean Woodhead
-BUSAC Members: Jenn Engelage, Tyler Goode, Katie Murray
The BUSU Appeals Committee
-Chair: Leo Lehman
-BUSAC Members: Megan Smith, Bjornar Egede-Nissen, Elyse Graf
-Student-at-Large: Katie Gellaty
The Environment Committee
-Chair: Marla Nasello
-BUSAC Members: Dana Hendrix, Amanda Reiner
_Students-at-Large: Jen Meaney, Bianca Bruni
The Ancillary Fees Committee
-Chair: Kithio Mwanzia
-BUSAC Members: Amy Styles, Damien O'Brien, Brandon Fonovic, Jenn Franks, Lisa Marie Peters, Leo Lehman
The Brock First Aid Responders Oversight Committee
-Chair: Lauren Souch
-BUSAC Members: Jenn Engelage, Nickie Hansen, Rob Lanteigne, Amanda Reiner
The Nominations Sub Committee
-Chair:
-BUSAC Members: Rob Lanteigne, Sarah Peckham, Aaislinn Nijhius
[edit] Services
The Brock University Students' Union provides the following services to students.
[edit] Orientation Week
BUSU puts on O-Week in conjunction with Brock University during the first week of the school year. Puting on all ages events & information fairs for first year students at Brock as well as returning students. Past events have included dance parties, concerts, midway fairs & desert parties. The website for O-Week is www.brocku.ca/orientation[1]
[edit] Health Plan
The BUSU Health Plan is designed to provide an extended health and accident insurance program especially for Brock students. The goal is to provide peace of mind through insurance and to offset costs associated with their health needs. Coverage includes perscription drug coverage, accidental travel insurance, emergency dental coverage & optical coverage.
[edit] Dental Plan
The BUSU Dental Plan will be implimented for the 2007/2008 year, as it, along with a $1,000,000 Learning Commons referendum, were held from November 21st to 23rd. Both questions passed with 72.3% for the Dental Plan and 75.4% for the Learning Commons. [2]
[edit] Brock Off-Campus
Brock Off-Campus (BOC) allows students living off-campus the full university experience. Various trips, events and social activities throughout the year help off-campus students stay connected. Past events and activities include semi-formals, camping, BBQs, and professional sporting events. The city is divided up geographically into six teams, each run by a coordinator.
[edit] Foot Patrol
Foot Patrol is a free volunteer service that provides students, staff and visitors with a safe escort on and around campus at night. Volunteers are screened & trained. Foot patrol Opperates every weeknight from 7:30pm-1:30am. Foot Patrol works past 2:30am on Thursday nights as well as during any other special events on campus.
[edit] U-Pass
Every Brock student taking 1.5 credits or more receives unlimited use of St. Catharines, Welland, and Niagara Falls Transit. This service is paid for by an ancillary fee collected with student tuition.
[edit] Emergency Student Loan Program
The Brock University Students' Union offers interest-free short-term loans and grocery vouchers for students experiencing immediate unmet financial need.
[edit] Brock Aid First Aid Responders
Currently in its first year of operation, Brock Aid provides emergency medical response during BUSU events, and during Thursday nights at Isaacs. Brock Aid is also available free of charge, upon request to staff other events in the University community.
[edit] Clubs
The Brock University Students' Union ratafies student clubs and provides them with funding and organizational assistance. Furtherore, BUSU provides clubs with room bookings, BUSU.net e-mail addresses, postings on the BUSU buliten boards and advertising in the Brock Press.
BUSU clubs are overseen by the BUSU Vice President Student Services.
[edit] Businesses
In addition to providing services, BUSU also owns and runs several businesses.
[edit] Isaac's Bar
Isaac's is one of the biggest campus bars in Canada. It has played host to many headline bands, including Sum 41, Three Days Grace, Finger 11, Sloan, The Trews, Bedouin Soundclash and Sam Roberts.
[edit] Union Station
Union Station is located in the Students' Centre and offers several choices of freshly prepared food at student-friendly prices.
[edit] SUBcetera
SUBcetera is the on campus convenience store, with two separate locations on campus.
[edit] SkyBar Lounge
The SkyBar Lounge is a licensed bar and lounge where students can sit down and enjoy freshly prepared food in a laid-back atmosphere.
[edit] ADS
Advertising and Design Services is BUSU's in-house shop that handles all BUSU publications and advertising.
[edit] The Brock Press
BUSU is also the publisher of the Brock Press, Brock University's weekly student newspaper.
[edit] Past Executive
2005-2006: President: Bryan Hicks VPFA: Kojo Ansah (resigned in November 2005) VPUA: Kithio Mwanzia VPSS: Marla Nasello
2004-2005: President: Brandon Larry VPFA: Freddy Yeboah VPUA: Nick Brown VPSS: Sarah Regnier
2003-2004: President: Brandon Larry VPFA: Bryan Butryn VPUA: Mike Miller VPSS: Kim Lazenby
2002-2003: President: Mark Baseggio VPFA: Phil Haines VPUA: Brett Bergie VPSS: Jeff Kerk
2001-2002: President: Duncan Small VPFA: Garrett Rocca VPUA: Mark Baseggio VPSS: Leigh-Anne Purvis
2000-2001: President: Rob Gilmour VPFA: Darren Fox VPUA: Duncan Small VPSS: Chris Brewer
1999-2000: President: Brad Clarke VPFA: Chris LeConte VPUA: Kabir Abdurrahman VPSS: Keesha Dorosz
1998-1999: President: VPFA: VPUA: Sonya Balaban VPSS:
[edit] Representation
Federally, the Brock University Students' Union is a member of the Canadian Alliance of Students Associations and provincally, they are a founding member of the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance.
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