STUDENT ASSOCIATION OF GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE

OVERVIEW

• MISSION• ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE• PROGRAMS & SERVICES• 2014-2015 PRIORITIES• QUESTIONS

MANDATE

• Mission Statement• We are the Students of George Brown College,

committed to supporting each other in the struggle for student rights, the pursuit of quality education and the provision of services in a safe, accessible and equitable environment.

• (Priority -fulltime students; won’t turn anyone away )

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

• Not-for Profit Status• Ancillary Fees agreement• 21 elected student representatives/Program Areas• ( 5 Directors-) -Director of Internal Affairs, Director of Education & Equity, Director of Finance & Operations, Director of Public Relations, Director of Student Life

• 25 full-time staff• Budget of $7m

Programs & Services

• Life Works Program• Academic Advocacy ((Senior Coordinator Karla Orantes; Angela Gallant- Health Sciences; 3

part-time student staff)• Food Bank• Good Food Market ( SJ & WF)• Legal Aid• Tax Clinic• Community Action Centre• Campaigns• Clubs ( jointly with Student Life)• SA Connect ( leadership programs, public speaking, soft skills development)• Volunteer Opportunities• Placement/Externship

Programs & Services

• Operations• Health Plan ( Most used: 1. birth control 2.mental health services)• Graduation Photos ( revenue generating)• Events – ( Frosh/orientation, Annual Montreal Trip, Annual Boat Cruise, Pub Nights, Parties, Games, etc)• Kings Lounge Bar & Eatery ( reasonably priced, healthy-ish foods,)• Catering Services• Tabling• TTC/ Metropass Sales• Safe Walk Program ( jointly with College)• Housing Resources• Vending/ Table spots ( students are free)• Tenants ( Subway, Fit for Life, Dolce La Vita, International News)• Room Rentals- ( Boardrooms, Quiet Lounge)• ( CL Renovation)

• ( Dialog – student newspaper)

Other Services

Over 120 students hired annually ( $13+)matching employment to studies$25 Levy – over $4000,000 for bursaries & AwardsCo-sponsorship of events ( students)Annual Sponsorship- Tommy Douglas InstituteExternal Festival - Manifesto24 hr Library Fees

Priorities

• Continuation of advocacy ( equity & fairness); • Educational Complaints• Annual Advocacy Report• ( Most common refrain from students is “I wish I had heard about this sooner!” They are often

not referred by the College or referred incorrectly by front-line staff. If you need any other info please let me know.

• (We have seen improvement over the last year in 2 programs)

Priorities

• Increased student engagement ( cross- collaboration) Gerard Hayes; Susan Toews; Deaf & Hard of Hearing

• More services based on trends in PSE• Focus on mental health• Other areas identified by students/ current

CFS campaigns

Questions

Ideas/suggestions