Council Summary

July 2026 Council Summary

For the full July 2026 Council Package, with appendices, see here. 

Committee Member Ratification 

The members ratified to SOGS Committees can be seen here.

Presentations

Council heard a presentation from Student VIP regarding the Graduate Health Plan.

June 2026 Council Summary

For the full June 2026 Council Package, with appendices, see here. 

Motions

Council rejected a motion to petition Western to update/increase signage regarding eating and drinking being banned in classrooms.

Council approved a motion to make an official SOGS business card template available for student leaders. The final design is being worked on by the SOGS Communications and Promotions Manager.

Council approved a motion to extend the mandate of the SOGS 35+ ad hoc Committee until the start of the next budget cycle, after which it will become a new standing committee (new name pending).

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

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.