University of Toronto Students' Union
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The University of Toronto Students' Union (formerly the Students' Administrative Council) is the main student union of the University of Toronto, representing the university's 41,000 fulltime undergraduate students. It is Canada's largest student union and the second largest in North America.
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[edit] History
The council evolved from the University of Toronto Union, which was founded in 1901, which was replaced by the Students' Parliament in 1907. The Students' Parliament suffered from low attendance from its elected members, especially representatives of the medical school. As the years progressed its Executive shouldered much of the work. In 1913, the parliament was replaced by a Students' Administrative Council composed of solely male students. The Women's Students' Administrative Council was formed in 1916, and in 1919 the two councils formed a Joint Executive. In 1931 the separate councils were abolished and the Joint Executive became the main body, and during 1935-1936 the unwieldy name "Joint Executive Students' Administrative Council" was simplified to its current form. At an annual general meeting on 16th November 2006 University of Toronto students voted to change the name to University of Toronto Students' Union.
The mandate of UTSU until 1971 can be found in section 34 of the University of Toronto Act, 1947. SAC's original offices were located in Hart House but today it is based in the old observatory at the centre of Hart House Circle, just south of the Hart House building itself.
[edit] Current
UTSU provides a variety of student services, including a Used Textbook Exchange, the U of T Food and Clothing Bank, Convocation Hood and Gown rentals. UTSU also administers the student Health and Dental Plan and Student Discount Metropass sales, a program that was recently made permanent after lobbying from student unions throughout the Toronto area.
Voter turnout in UTSU elections was very low for several years, but recently turnouts began reaching the 15% mark, which is average for most student unions.
In November 2002 UTSU members voted in favour of becoming members of the Canadian Federation of Students, with 65% of those who voted supporting this decision.
The council is governed by a Board of Directors which includes elected representatives from each of the school's federated colleges and professional faculties.
[edit] Executive
2007-08 Executive-elect
President: Andréa Armborst
VP University Affairs: Michal Hay
VP Internal and Services: Faraz Siddiqui
VP External: Dave Scrivener
VP Equity: Sandy Hudson
VP Campus Life:
VP UTM: Ahmad Khan
2006-07 Executive
President: Jennifer Hassum
VP University Affairs: Ashwin Balamohan
VP Internal and Services: Andréa Armborst
VP External: Emily Shelton
VP Equity: Ausma Malik
VP Campus Life: Camille Cendaña
VP UTM: Vlad Glebov
[edit] Past Presidents
2005-06: Paul Bretscher
2004-05: Ranjini Ghosh
2003-04: Ashley Morton
2002-03: Rocco Kusi-Achampong
2001-02: Alex Kerner
2000-01: Adam Bretholz
1999-00: Matthew Lenner
1998-99: Chris Ramsaroop
1997-98: Ted Salgado
1996-97: Marco Santaguida
1995-96: Marco Santaguida
1994-95: Gareth Spanglett
1994: Marc Tremblay
1993-94: Edward DeGale (resigned)
1992-93: Farrah Jinha
1991-92: Peter Guo
1990-91: Tim Costigan
1989-90: Charles Blattberg
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