The University of Alberta Student Union (UASU) Students' Council meeting on October 21 discussed the philosophical role of council.
President Pedro Almeida presented issues surrounding exceptional tuition increases (ETI), stating that the UASU lacks a clear path for participating in ETI consultations, causing friction with the university.
“Right now, the UASU doesn’t have the clearest path around participating in consultations with ETIs, and this causes friction with the university,”
Almeida initiated a debate to help UASU councillors reflect on their perspectives and purposes within the council, emphasizing that a member's perspective influences their voting decisions.
Author's summary: UASU discusses ETI approval pathways at council meeting.