May 2026 Council Summary
For the full February 2026 Council Package, with appendices, see here.
Committee Member Ratification:
The members ratified to SOGS Committees can be seen here.
Motions:
Removed article 4.9.1 from the SOGS positions statements. The article referenced a policy that a procedure that SOGS has historically not performed (at least for the last 11 years).
Changed the procedures for Tendering the Health Plan: (1) Council once again chooses the health plan provided during tendering (2) added wording to handle the case of a a contract extension.
Updated our Minutes Writing Policy.
April 2026 Council Summary
For the full February 2026 Council Package, with appendices, see here.
Committee Member Ratification:
The members ratified to SOGS Committees can be seen here.
Elections:
Vice-President Academic – Maris Schneider Vice-President Advocacy – Kat Newman Vice-President Finance – Charles Deschenes Vice-President Student Services – Rawan El Moghrabi Speaker – Anemily Machina Deputy Speaker – Kirsty Yuen Ki Ng Sustainability Coordinator – Reem Shomal
Motions:
Council passed the motion to reward Committee chairs with an Honorarium.
March 2026 Council Summary
For the full February 2026 Council Package, with appendices, see here.
Committee Member Ratification:
The members ratified to SOGS Committees can be seen here.
Motions:
Council voted to establish the SOGS Student Service Recognition Program for a pilot year. This program recognizes exceptional student leadership and service.
February 2026 Council Summary
For the full February 2026 Council Package, with appendices, see here.
Committee Member Ratification:
The members ratified to SOGS Committees can be seen here.
Presentations:
PSAC – Graduate Student Assistants (GSAs)
Board Chair – Board Directors election
VP Finance – The 2026 Budget
Board Chair – Board Directors election
VP Finance – The 2026 Budget
January 2026 Council Summary
For the full January 2026 Council Package, with appendices, see here.
Committee Member Ratification:
The members ratified to SOGS Committees in August 2025 can be seen here.
By-elections:
Rawan El Moghrabi was elected to the position of Vice President Student Services.
Presentations:
The VP Finance gave a presentation regarding department grants (available for pickup in the SOGS office).
The Speaker gave a presentation asking for feedback on potential changes to Council.
READ PAST COUNCIL SUMMARY REPORTS HERE.