Category Archives: Briefs

Bursaries St. Thomas University Students’ Union vice-president student life Kyle McNally said he received 17 international student relief fund applications this week and 10 have been approved. He said three emergency bursary applications were received and all three were approved. Valentine’s Day contest St. Thomas University Students’ Union vice-president student life Kyle McNally said onContinue reading “Weekly Briefs: Feb. 1-7”

Remote learning conversations St. Thomas University Students’ Union vice-president education Megan Cormier said the remote learning conversations are no longer weekly. They will be monthly because of lack of student participation at the weekly ones. Wellness week St. Thomas University Students’ Union vice-president student life Kyle McNally said there will be wellness week from Feb.Continue reading “Weekly Briefs: Jan. 25-31”

Mental health committee St. Thomas University Students’ Union vice-president student life Kyle McNally said the mental health committee will have its first meeting on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. STUSU giveaway St. Thomas University Students’ Union vice-president student life Kyle McNally said he posted the first giveaway of the semester for STUSU. There is a firstContinue reading “Weekly Briefs: Jan. 18-24”

Safe Ride renewed St. Thomas University Students’ Union president Sarah Kohut said she met with University of New Brunswick Students’ Union and Kyle McNally, STUSU vice-president student life, to renew the contract for Safe Ride for the winter semester. MLA Mondays St. Thomas University Students’ Union vice-president education Megan Cormier said MLA Mondays with DavidContinue reading “Weekly Briefs: Jan. 10-17”

Wall of Flags ceremony St. Thomas University vice-president education Megan Cormier said she’ll be speaking at the virtual Wall of Flags ceremony on Zoom on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. The event can be attended live, but it will also be recorded for those that can’t make it at the event time. Office hours with KarenContinue reading “Weekly Briefs: Nov. 16-22”

Grad photos for out-of-province students St. Thomas University Students’ Union grad class president Alaina Mejia said students out of province can now get their graduation photos anywhere, not just in Fredericton, and as long as tradition black gown is used, the photos will be approved. Graduation applications St. Thomas University Students’ Union grad class presidentContinue reading “Weekly Briefs: Oct. 26 – Nov. 1”

Fall STUSU by-election results The St. Thomas University Students’ Union had their fall by-election on Oct. 21. The new STUSU representatives are Jessie-Lynn Cross and Jason O’Hearn, the board of governor’s representatives; Julia Evans, student senator; Alex Nguyen, international student representative; Jonah Simon, Rigby Hall vice-president external; Lauren Hayes, first-year representative; and new off-campus representativeContinue reading “Weekly Briefs: Oct. 19 – 25”

Push-back date for winter break St. Thomas University Students’ Union president Sarah Kohut went to senate where the push-back date was approved for winter break. The first day back after the break will be on Jan. 11 to account for students who need to self-isolate. David Coon virtual office hour St. Thomas University Students’ UnionContinue reading “Weekly Briefs: Oct. 11-17”

Pride History Month St. Thomas University Students’ Union sexuality and gender diversity representative Tyler MaGee said Pride History Month is October and STU, University of New Brunswick and New Brunswick Community College are partnering to make it a tri-campus initiative. Fast fact Fridays begin on Oct. 9 to 23, resource week begins Oct. 5, aContinue reading “Weekly Briefs: Oct. 4-10”

Terminologies guide A new 2SLGBTQIAP+ terminologies guide was submitted by St. Thomas University Students’ Union sexuality and gender diversity representative Tyler MaGee. The guide includes changes to the words lesbian and gay to be self-identifying woman/man who is romantically attracted to other women/men. The change for bisexual was updated to any gender and for pansexual,Continue reading “Weekly Briefs Sept. 27 – Oct. 4”