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Do you want to grow as a Leader? Do you want to earn money while attending UCN? Student Association Council (SAC) is a group of student leaders who work and collaborate with others to impact their school community.
Is your student association ready to become a member? CASA is a national voice for Canada’s post-secondary students. Established in 1995, CASA is a non-partisan, not-for-profit student organization composed of student associations from across Canada. We represent undergraduate, graduate and polytechnic associations.
- Overview
- Frequency of Meetings
- How to Join
- Membership
- Tips For Running Effective Committees
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You can get involved in your child’s education in many ways, including through the school council at your child’s school and the school board parent involvement committee (PIC). Both PICsand school councils, encourage parent involvement in support of student achievement, equity and well-being. All schools in Ontario are have a school council. They ...
School councils meet at least four times a year, and everyone is invited to attend meetings and find out how school councils work.
To find out more about how to join, or when meetings are held, check your school website or contact your school.
School councils are led by parents, and most of their members are parents. Any parent of a child enrolled in the school can stand for election at the beginning of each new school year. The principal, staff representatives, one or more community representatives, and in some cases, students are also members of the council.
Running meetings
Use these tips to help ensure effective school council meetings: 1. Plan in advance by selecting meeting dates for the entire school year. 2. Find a meeting location that is central for all attendees or consider alternative ways for members to participate, for example by videoconference or teleconference. 3. Create an agenda for each meeting and circulate it to members in advance. 4. Record minutes and maintain financial records. 5. Inform all participants of any operational procedures at the...
Best practices
Effective school councils are those that: 1. prioritize student achievement, equity and well-being 2. focus on the needs and interests of all students in the school 3. are composed of members who represent the diversity of the board 4. promote effective, ongoing communication among all partners in education 5. establish a positive relationship with the school principal and staff 6. provide feedback to parents by letting them know how their advice and ideas have been considered 7. have a clear...
For more information, contact the Student Engagement team at yuengage@yorku.ca. Applications can be found on the SCLD YU Connect page under the ‘Forms’ section. *Not available during COVID-19
The best way to ensure that the Student Association is meeting your needs is to become an active part of the organization. Some ways to get involved include: Run for an Executive Committee position on the Student Association. Serve as a Class Representative on the SA Students' Council.
Student societies advocate for student experience on campus. They also put on events and foster student clubs and groups. Getting involved in student government allows you to make positive changes for you and your peers. You can help organize events, attend meetings, and more.
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The Assiniboine Students’ Association exists to serve you. Our organization is built on the foundation of community and strengthened through our relationships with students, staff and the leadership at Assiniboine. We are a not-for-profit organization, entirely separate from the college.
