University of Lethbridge Students' Union

University of Lethbridge Students' Union (ULSU)
Institution University of Lethbridge
Location Lethbridge, Edmonton, Calgary, Alberta
Established 1967
President Cameron Howey
Vice presidents Hailey Babb (Academic), Cody Ciona (External), Michael Gale (Operations & Finance), Royal Adkin (Student Affairs)
Members ~ 8000 Undergraduate students
Affiliations CASA, CAUS
Website www.ulsu.ca

The University of Lethbridge Students' Union (ULSU) is a not-for-profit organization representing interests of undergraduate students studying at the University of Lethbridge.

With approximately 7800 students on the main Lethbridge campus and 500 students in each of the Calgary and Edmonton campuses,[1] the ULSU administers student affairs, including advocacy, committee representation, student services, and events.

Authority

The ULSU is not a university department; it is an independent organization, established in 1967 by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, of Alberta. It reports to the provincial government rather than university administration.

The ULSU receives authority to conduct business through the Post-Secondary Learning Act of Alberta(PSLA).[2] The Act establishes all student associations in Alberta as a corporation, whose members are the students of the public post-secondary institution.

The PSLA allows student associations to administer student affairs, promote general student welfare, create governing documents, acquire property, and maintain the organization through the levy of mandatory fees.

Representation

Federally, the University of Lethbridge Students' Union participates in the Canadian Alliance of Students Associations, and provincially, they are a member of the Council of Alberta University Students. Council members sit on the Social Housing and Action Committee and the Plan-Your-City Advisory Committee through the City of Lethbridge. Councils in the past have held seats on other municipal committees. Council members sit on numerous committees within the University of Lethbridge itself as well.

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.uleth.ca/analysis
  2. ↑ http://www.canlii.net/ab/laws/sta/p-19.5/20040623/whole.html
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