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Dear UTMSU members,

On behalf of the UTMSU executives, I would like to welcome you all to the UTMSU’s 2017 Annual General Meeting (AGM)!

Just in case you were wondering what you’re doing here, this booklet will outline exactly what will be talked about at this AGM, a brief introduction into the executive team and board of directors, victories we’ve had over the past 12 months, campaigns we’re working on, events we’ve had and services we’ve administered. This will also be the meeting where students can review all the audited financial statements of the UTMSU and The Blind Duck pub from the year before, as well as, any changes to our bylaws and constitution.

You, our members, will also be able to let the executives and Board of Directors know exactly what you want to work on. Essentially, anything that would make you think “Oh jheez, this needs to change” is our top priority. Your Students’ Union is always here for you to answer your questions, provide support, provide solutions, and help make this institution as accessible and as safe as possible.

Many of you may have heard of the infamous UTMSU elections and some of you may have also voted in them. When we set out as FreshUTM, we meant it in every sense of the word. We wanted to freshen up the campus, we wanted to make it alive again, and we wanted to eliminate any sort of barriers between us and students. Even after the elections were over, we never wanted to lose that connection with our students and have been tirelessly trying to make sure that our students have the best possible education with the best possible support system. Endless hours were invested in outreaching for events like Orientation Week, which was like no other; Like Expressions Against Oppressions, where we brought out Dennis Edney, Omar Khadr’s lawyer; and like Environment Week, which saw the biggest turnout rate till date. We worked on campaigns that have been for years, only talked about, such as Grade Forgiveness. We worked on a the Midterm Relief Clause which would prioritize students’ mental health rather than just put a hashtag on it. We added more charging stations, successfully lobbied for new shuttle busses that are to be used this year, and expanded our free breakfast program to feed nearly 500 people each week. Currently, we’re in the process of installing a green wall to expand our food centre program, we eliminated the $35 exam remark fee, we lobbied to move the CR/NCR deadline to the last day of classes and last but not least, we got to scare the wits out of 400 students at this year’s haunted house!

We couldn’t have accomplished all this without the help of our membership. We would like to acknowledge the efforts of our volunteers, associates, coordinators, board members, as well as, our Blind Duck Pub, Infobooth, and Duck Stop staff members. We’d also like to thank the backbone to this union, clubs and societies, as well as, our levy groups, ECSpeRT and the Sexual Education Centre!

Again, on behalf of the executive team, I would like to thank you all for sharing this year with us and for trusting us to work on the issues you and so many other students care about.

In Student Solidarity,

Salma Fakhry PresidentVikko (Yujia) Qu Vice-President Internal & ServicesJose Wilson Vice-President ExternalMaya Tomkiewicz Vice-President University Affairs & AcademicsSagal Osman Vice-President EquityFelipe Nagata Vice-President Campus Life

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What ist h e u t m s u ?

The University of Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union (UTMSU) is the students’ union representing over 13,000 full time and part time undergraduate students at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM). Constitutionally, the UTMSU serves to organize students on a democratic, co-operative basis to advancing students‘ interest. It serves to safeguard the individual rights of the student and to foster the intellectual growth and moral awareness of the student in order to benefit the University of Toronto Mississauga student community and society as a whole. UTMSU is also apart of a greater conglomerate called the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS). As Local 109 of the CFS, we work with students across the country to engage in discussion with municipal, provincial, and national governments on issues that affect the University of Toronto Mississauga student community and to ensure that their issues are at the forefront of all discussions.

However, when we ask students to explain what the UTMSU means to them, we learn about the day to day impacts this organization has on the lives of many. We hear statements like, “they [UTMSU] are the voice of the students”, “they fight to protect student rights”, “they hold amazing events”, and “they fight for things like free tuition”. The UTMSU is more than what is written in its mission statement and constitution. It is the embodiment of passion, dedication, solidarity, and hard work done during late nights and early mornings. The union is the reflection of each and every student at the University of Toronto Mississauga. The UTMSU is its volunteers, the clubs, academic societies, commuters, students on residence, international and domestic students, academia and social life. All of these unique realities come to life in the form of our campaigns, events and services that are created for students by students. Free Breakfast Wednesdays, Orientation, fairness for international students, cheapest printing on campus, the Duck Stop, challenging systems of oppression, academic advocacy, discounted tickets, bursaries, the list goes on!

The UTMSU is many things, but we know one thing for sure - the UTMSU gets work done! We know that when students unite together, we win and for that reason we have seen victories like free menstrual products on campus, more gender neutral washrooms, an express bus to Brampton, increased food options on campus, successfully lobbied to include your student rights on the syllabus, and more!

The UTMSU is anything and everything you want it to be because YOU are the UTMSU. So, get involved in the UTMSU’s Commission meetings, find a campaign that you’re passionate about, or attend an event that you’re interested in, and contribute to the change and betterment of student life here at the University of Toronto Mississauga! This is the one place where we work solely for students, and united we can accomplish anything.

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Salma FakhryPresident

Vikko (Yujia) QuVP Internal

Jose WilsonVP External

Maya TomkiewiczVP University Affairs

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Sagal OsmanVP Equity

Felipe NagataVP Campus Life

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Ali Al HassanDivision III

Jessica DugganDivision III

Melinda Ann CallahanDivision II

Neisha GhanieDivision II

Candice (Yue) SunDivision I

Shirley (Can) CuiDivision III

Felix (Fan) WangDivision I

Nour ShellDivision II

Amy (Xiao) JinDivision III

Kelly (Tsai-Ying) LuiDivision III

Jackie (Pu Qi) ZhaoDivision IV

Zahira TasabehjiDivision III

Not Pictured: Zakk Dodge (Division II)

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Arcadia was one of the best orientations done by the UTMSU ever. Logistically, it was well planned and executed; all logistical aspects were organized properly and effectively like never before, one example being that we managed to serve food for all 1200 attendees and organizers in less than one hour. It was a very well-rounded event, alternative events were just as fun as the pub nights. Additionally, we decided to go even bigger in terms of the events that were considered a UTM frosh tradition such as the midday Paint Party, that now became Paint & Foam Party at night.

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The event was very successful. Tickets for the game were sold out 10 minutes after the sales started. With a full bus, we went to Air Canada Centre with students to watch the game. Coincidently, it was a Drake Night which made the entire trip a lot more exciting. Overall, we got really good feedback.

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As a part of UTMSU’s destressor series, we provided a fun, new innovative video game experience to students. Our video game night, formally titled: Digital Arcade, allowed students to play various popular video games on the latest systems. Free food was provided as well as prizes and engaging activities. It was a nice and relaxing time, apart from being a good de stressor.

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Students were excited as they got ready to party at one of UTM’s biggest collaborated pubs. Rated R: Zero highlighted all of the most memorable tracks from the 2000s and late 1990s. This night was in collaboration with Rhythm Performing Arts and iCCIT Council. Promotions were extensive as we worked together to provide multiple posters before the event, videos, contests, giveaways and mixtapes to UTM students. We had very Dynamic tickets as they were both CDs and Mixtapes (Tixtape’s for short). The Night of the Pub was aesthetic and fun as the students who came out were entered into a brand new look for a pub night.

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Previously known as U-Fest, Sauga Fest was rebranded to support local business and our community. This year’s Welcome Back week, like many UTMSU events, was a lot bigger and busier. Almost all clubs recognized by the UTMSU took part in the 4 day carnival filled with activities and games to entertain the students on their first week of the academic year. The Week ended with a sold out pub night featuring the one and only Jillionaire. The DJ is part of the hit making group Major Lazer, and it was an honour to have him play in our Blind Duck Pub. The Pub itself was exciting and fun, everyone enjoyed themselves and it was a very nice and accomplishing way to end the Sauga Fest Week!

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2017’s Cultural Fest was both engaging, fun and exciting as we collaborated with 18 cultural clubs and groups to actively connect with our diverse students on campus. This year we used the name Cultural Fest to make the narrative clear that this is a Festival and celebration of the diversity, cultures and people that come from different walks of life.

We had 3 unique events all with specific themes. Cultural Day highlighted cultures, as folks were encouraged to dress in their cultural attire and connect with the cultural groups participating, there were fun games, and information sessions that were led by these groups. Day 2 was cultural Food day where we had FREE food in the student centre, this was the most packed that we’ve had the student centre this year and students had a ton of food options. Our 3rd day was our cultural show where we had diverse talents perform in front of the students for a free showcase. The event was held in the Pub and we held over 100 students. This year we really wanted to give to our students more giveaways, tons of scarves were given out as well as FREE diverse FOOD for all students to enjoy.

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UTM’s 3rd annual film fest took place in March and it was fun and exciting. This night showcased the talented filmmakers at UTM and across the GTA as we showcased them to the public audience on the big screen. After the showcase for films, students were invited into the Pub where they were able to have dinner and view the award ceremony. This night was a true spectacle and the students enjoyed every bit of it.

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UTMs Got Talent was filled with some of the most diverse and incredible talents ever seen. Student’s had the chance to witness first had the multitude of talent that is had at UTM. We had a total of 16 performances with 4 different awards to give out. Overall students who attended loved the great performances, fun MCs, great food and great company. This year UTMSU has decided to merge Multicultural Week and UTM’s Got Talento to increase diversity even more, so watch out for UTM’s Got Talent 2018: Multicultural Edition!

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Montreal Reading Week Trip was an exciting time for all students to destress. The itinerary for the event was provided to the students and it included the transportation, hotel accommodations, free access to night activities, bypass to the nightclubs and some discounted access to shows and events. UTMSU facilitated its own alternative programing for night activities for folks who could not go clubbing. Overall, the event ran smoothly with a great satisfaction rate and safety for the students who attended. This year, we want to make it even more fun, always acknowledging students’ financial situations. Thus, a more exciting and affordable Reading Week Trip is coming up!

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wondErland tripThe Wonderland Trip was sold out in a week. We rented two buses and took students to the park for an entire day. People really enjoyed the entire trip and they wished we could have stayed more. One factor that made the trip even better was the fact that most UTM students decided to stick together. UTMSU was absolutely pleased by the community building and the fun students had at the trip.

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Students were excited as they got ready to party at one of UTM’s most anticipated back to back events. Horizon was a two day event which consisted of a daytime block party and a late evening concert night. The block party was our 3rd annual one and it was an amazing event. For the first time ever we held the entire carnival and activities within the student centre. Students gathered around from the start of the event until the very end, they enjoyed the activities, and free stuff.

Later in the evening was our highly anticipated Concert Night. This concert was huge as we managed to lock in our headline artist Daniel Caesar. The Night of the Concert was aesthetic and soulful as the students who came out were entered into new design filled with a lounge space, wall projections, mood lights and more. The Concert was exciting and the attendees enjoyed the amazing performance of our Headline Artist.

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Halloween at UTM grows every year, and this year was no different. UTMSU organized three wonderful events: an interactive Carnival with Clubs and Societies, a super scary Haunted House and a sold out Pub Night. Additionally, the week ended with a great Movie Night, done by a collaboration of Clubs and Societies. All Halloween events are known to be big and of high demand. The Carnival this year was a lot more interactive, with games and prizes; we had a videogame set up and every Club and Society participating had a form of entertainment, which led to a successful first day of Apocalypse Week. The Haunted House was definitely a lot larger, we closed the entire student centre, utilizing almost all rooms of the building; all 400 individuals that visited the Haunted House were mesmerized and scared as well as impressed with the organization and the effectiveness of the activity done by a team of 50 volunteers and 15 UTMSU staff. And at last, the Halloween Pub was the highlight of the week, a sold out Pub with wicked decorations and a featured drink; all Pub attendees enjoyed the amazing time and the UTM community felt a lot closer during the costume contest

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It was the first time UTMSU had done a trip like this and we must say it was an absolute success! The Wasaga Beach day was not only something completely new and innovative, it also had a huge demand and students showed a lot of interest, especially because of the price (only $5 for a beach day with free food). It was a fun trip no doubt. Much like the Wonderland Day, all of us stuck together and played games for entire day by the barbeque. The trip is definitely going to become an official part of the Student Life Commission and it is ought to get bigger and better every year!

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Queer-O is a tri-campus initiative that goes on for an entire week. Here at UTM, we synchronize with all Queer groups and organizations to create a safe space for Queer and trans individuals to not only celebrate their identities but also enjoy and mingle. This year, we also focused on the learning and unlearning of politics around Queer and Trans issues that the community experiences in a day basis. We address issues such as ‘Queerness in the world of athletics’ and allyship & support among Queer identifying individuals. Positive Space and Out@UTM helped the UTMSU plan and execute the events for the week, which were very successful. This year we had an amazing speaker for one of the workshops, Kim Katrin Milan. Additionally, we also organized a BBQ and an exciting Movie Night. Overall, much like Toronto’s Pride, Queer-O was a very welcoming space to celebrate and educate in fun and exciting ways.

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This year for Academic Advocacy Week we changed the structure and the name to be Slay those A.A’s: Academic Edition. Each day from Tuesday to Thursday there was tabling from the RGASC, Office of Academic Integrity and Academic Societies. We had interactive games to educate students on their rights as well as what an academic offence is along with the repercussions of committing an offense. The end of the week had a BBQ with many Academic Societies that had many prizes to give away to eager students.

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The themes of this years Environment Week were Climate Change, Sustainable Living and Fossil Fuel Divestment. The first day discussed the results of Climate Change by having a corn roast, which was done by our very own SAGE, and animal show that had live animals that were almost endangered because their ecosystems were being destroyed followed by a bike blender where students were able to peddle to make their own smoothies using real fruit. The second day we had our famous farmer’s market with around 10 vendors! We had cricket sauce, hot sauce, cannolis, popcorn, skin care products and many more. The last day we continued the conversation talking about the important to divest from fossil fuels.

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This year XAO was a complete success! Our friends at Students for Barrier Free Access were able to come to UTM and give our students a workshop on self-advocacy for students with disabilities. We were also able to host a Q2SBIPOC social for students as well as have a screening of the critically acclaimed film “Moonlight” followed by a facilitated discussion on the intersections of race, sexuality and masculinity, The most exciting part of the week was our keynote speaking event which featured Canadian defence lawyer, Dennis Edney who is famously known for representing Canadian citizen Omar Khadr. We finished off the amazing week with an art showcase called “RESIST-Art”. This showcase featured live painters, student artists who showcased their work as well as several spoken word artists and singers.

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In collaboration with the equity portfolio, the two teams worked to increase the importance of mental well-being and self-care. Some events included, planting, arts and crafts, while having pamphlets from the CFS informing students on self care and how to not stress about getting that 4.0.

We continued in April where there were many giveaways, making your own creams and skin care products, sub giveaways and yoga. In the next term there were two more de-stressor events where we held summer BBQ and giveaway bags for the summer school session.

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UTM students for 10 years have had access to a U-Pass that is extremely beneficial and cost-saving. Unfortunately many of our students come from various cities like Toronto, Oakville, or Brampton and pay obscene amounts in additional money. It is no secret that schools like York, Ryerson, George Brown and other colleges and universities in the GTA are commuter schools. In conjunction Metrolinx (provincial transit agency that integrates public transit) has rolled out the PRESTO system on the TTC, GO, Miway, and other transit systems. This presents a golden opportunity to advocate for the UTMSU to advocate for GTA UPASS, alongside our sister unions in the GTA. Our students shouldn’t have to deal with increasing costly transit fares on top of ludicrous tuition fees!

Our campaign has taken a large turn this year with the introduction of a coalition composed of 7 other student groups and transit advocacy groups. We have started implementing a survey and so far have collected 6000 surveys over the past 2 months and are focused on pushing strong.

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Two policies that the UA team are working on currently is a relief clause policy to tackle the issue of feeling overwhelmed by the sheer amount of assignments, tests and exams that are falling all within the same time. Students are very stressed and as a result reach their capacity, therefore having a relief clause would essentially relieve them of stress without them having to show/prove their situation to their professors. Secondly, a policy that has been in the works for around 6 years has resurfaced and is being worked on very intensely by the union, that is called Grade Forgiveness. We have made our rounds to department heads to consult with them on any changes that is needed to the policy and continue to get student consultation and work on our lobby document.

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This provincial campaign was rolled out in 2017 in preparation of the new tuition framework introduced. Students have said time after time that they are tired of all the different kinds of fees that students are required to pay. Students in Ontario pay the highest tuition fees and graduate with the highest student debt in the country. Fight the Fees aims to change this by raising awareness and demanding change from our institutions. Students are demanding: reduction and elimination of tuition fees for all; conversion of loans into non-repayable grants; and removal of interest from existing student loans.

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Students on campus have consistently raised concerns about the limited options that are offered. Over the past year our efforts we’ve focused on advocating on behalf of students both in person and behind the scenes at administrative bodies. I have been attending the Food Advisory Committee, Space Planning and Management Committee (SPMC), and the Davis Renovation Meetings. Thankfully our administrative bodies have approved the renovation of the Meeting Place (Davis) which will allow students to see an increased number of food options in by 2019.

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The UTMSU, along with many clubs and societies met with each other to create a working group where we discussed a ton of amazing ideas on how we can all fundraise for the many of the disasters that have been happening in East Africa including the ongoing drought and famine as well as the recent mass bombings. We were able to discuss many of the different ways that we can all raise funds, how we want to brand the whole relief initiative and how our social media campaigns will look like.

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World University Service of Canada – is a leading Canadian non-profit organization in international development, committed to building a more equitable and sustainable world. This organization partners with over 80 different post-secondary institutions. As UTM students, you contribute $1.14 per semester into the WUSC levy for the program locally at UTM.

WUSC primary campaign is the Student Refugee Program (SRP) which is a refugee resettlement program. Every year through this program we have secured 1 student to successfully resettle at UTM. Our goal has been focused on provided exceptional support for our current students while pushing for an expansion to 2 students. If you would like to get involved with the WUSC committee, contact vpexternal@utmsu.ca or wusc.coordinator@utmsu.ca

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sustainabilityWe recently were gifted with a vertical garden in the student centre that will grow food for the food bank that feeds around 100s of people free of charge. What is even more exciting is that our proposal was granted for the 50th legacy fund to receive a living wall in the student centre that will also grow food and vegetation that will keep our legacy for many years to come and help filtrate the air quality within the student centre.

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blind duck& duck stopTo fight against food insecurity on campus, UTMSU introduced Blind Duck pub as well as Duck Stop convenience store. They provide students more food options with student-friendly rates, open for long hours, often until midnights and weekends and create dozens of job opportunities on campus. Aside from food, snacks and beverages, hygiene products such as razors, wet towels, and toothbrushes, along with umbrellas for occasional rain are also provided. In general, we are glad to see students benefitting from the low prices and accessible hours.

nap roomAt the University of Toronto Mississauga, a huge portion of our students are commuters. Students are always found falling asleep in the Student Center and in the library in between classes and after long periods of studying. The nap room was run as a pilot project for a year and we received lots of feedback from students. This year we will keep on running the nap room during exam period to make sure students have a space to rest well and be ready for upcoming schoolwork!

rEsourcEbindErTo assist our Clubs and Academic Societies in finding cost efficient, reliable resources to engage with, UTMSU introduced the Resource Binder, providing information on resources such as: AV Equipment rentals, food catering, signage, shirt making, venues, transportation and much more. This year we are working on updating the Resource Binder to reflect improved updates or new resources that clubs and societies can utilize.

sErvicEscEntrEThis year, the UTMSU is looking to open our first ever Equity Services Centre. The centre will be comprised of 4 separate collectives. The Women & Trans Centre, The Food Centre, The Racialized and Indigenous Centre as well as The LGBTQ+ Centre. These spaces will be meant for students to access valuable information and resources as well as have space where they can organize with other identified members and de-stress. The spaces will be run by several UTMSU Coordinators as well as volunteer membership.

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Over this past year, the Free Breakfast Wednesday Program has collectively fed over 5000 students over the past 12 months. This program came about in 2014, and has always been about challenging food insecurity on campus. Tuition fees and food insecurity have always been interrelated as students at UTM are either spending $12 per meal or remain hungry throughout the day. At the UTMSU, the Free Breakfast Program provides the most important meal of the day for students to be as productive as possible throughout their school day. We’ve expanded our program from granola bars and bagels, to more hot breakfasts, serving turkey bacon, eggs, tater tots and fruits. This year, we’ve also implemented smoothies, coffee, french toast and more! Watch our for our special edition breakfasts this year for Black History Month, Chinese New Year and our Provincial day of Action on Feb 1st!

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clubs & sociEtiEscollaboration programTo build a stronger sense of community as well as better engagements with UTM, the UTMSU introduced the Clubs and Societies Collaboration Program. This program is to encourage Clubs and Societies and create a larger community within their membership. This initiative has lead to historic increases in UTMSU collaborations as as well as club to club, club to society and society to society collaborations, such as the Iftar Ramadan event, Chinese New Year Gala as well as the upcoming Nanking Massacre Memorial. Every day our community is becoming more united and intersectional than before.

grEEn products for clubs& acadEmic sociEtiEsDespite UTM already being a relatively environmentally friendly campus with a low carbon footprint, the UTMSU decided to take things to a new level in supporting clubs and societies with Green initiatives. As a pilot project that started in 2016, environmental friendly bio-degradable products were provided to clubs and societies for free to support events. This year the UTMSU will continue this green initiative through providing green products and/or green grants.The UTMSU believes that based on these initiatives and much more in the future, our carbon footprint can be decreased for a better, sustainable planet.

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This year we are implementing an emergency food plan that would help students have access to food in case of emergency, whether they find themselves without shelter, stricken by poverty or do not suddenly have access to food and need assistance.

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The UTMSU brought the Good Food Box to students which is a service that allows students to purchase locally grown and organic fruits and vegetables to students for a low cost. This has helped alleviate the tension of high food costs, along with the many other high costs that are imposed on our students.

Over the past few years there has not been a sufficient growth in the structure of the food center and it’s ability to give back to the community. We’re continuously working on doing food runs, which we have increased from monthly to bi-weekly, destigmatizing food insecurities. We’re coming up with new ways to help students have access to good quality, fresh, wholesome food. We’re also working with local food shelters to donate meat, loaves and potentially dairy items. Three of the initiatives we started are as follow: increased food runs, emergency food plan, good food box.

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Successfully lobbied for new shuttle bussesMoved the Cr/NCr deadline to the Last Day of ClassesRemoved the $35 exam remark feeCreated a Nap Room on campusAdded more charging stations on campusLobbied to establish CO-OP at UTMInstalled more Lockers on campusStarted conversations with Metrolinx about a GTA U-PASSLobbied for more university funding to expand the student centreImproved Mental Health Services. Debunking myths, monthly programmingOpened a ChaTime on campusImplemented cheaper, healthier and expanded food options on campusCreated more diverse Destressor ProgrammingCombatted food insecurity by expanding the Free Breakfast program and implementing the Good Food Box

Lobbied for Gender Neutral BathroomsIncreased Needs Based bursariesImplemented Free menstruation products on campusEstablished an International Student BursaryEstablished a Multi-lingual UTMSU NewsletterIntroduced sustainable green products for clubs and societiesIntroduced summer clubs space allocationIncreased Club's fundingProvided more Clubs/Societies Networking eventsImproved the clubs/society resource portal Introduced UTM's first Club & Society Collaboration ProgramFought to win free Tuition with the Canadian Federation of Students for students whose income is less than $50,000

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