Grad Student + Faculty Supervisor Agreements
A new document that provides a framework for grad students and supervisors to discuss and agree upon roles and expectations within the supervisory relationship was approved at the September 20th, 2021 Graduate Studies Advisory Committee meeting. Read more.
Senate approves updates to Academic Misconduct Policy
A huge overhaul has been made to the academic misconduct policy, this is a big win for us as student representatives! The changes allow for more lenience when genuine mistakes are made, as well as the incorporation of the accused students perspective in reports of misconduct.
Advocating for Fairness: VIUSU Calls for Action on Unpredictable International Student Tuition Fees and the Risk to VIU’s Budget
The issue of international student fees is not just a financial concern—it’s an issue of fairness and stability for students who contribute so much to the academic and economic landscape of British Columbia.