Student representation matters – The people doing this work are employees who form the Representation Executive Council (REC), a dynamic and essential team of full-time representatives who advocate for a better student experience.
The Fall Reading Break is a relatively new development, and many post-secondary students in Alberta have SAMRU to thank for trailblazing the full week of study. So let’s take a quick rewind and dive into how a Fall Reading Week came to be.
We hope you had a memorable and safe first month at MRU! While you were getting settled into your classes, your Representation Executive Council (REC) has been hard at work, advocating for changes and improvements in and around campus that matter most to you, our members!
We hope you had a memorable and safe summer! While you were enjoying the heat, your Representation Executive Council (REC) has been hard at work, advocating for changes and improvements in and around campus that matter most to you, our members!Â
Alberta’s provincial election on May 29, 2023, ultimately resulted in the United Conservative Party (UCP) being re-elected with a reduced majority. If you’re curious about the implications for post-secondary students as a result of this election, then keep reading! The UCP won …
The end of the Winter semester also means that this year’s Representation Executive Council (REC) members are approaching their terms’ end. After being elected by the student body and hired by SAMRU’s Student Governing Board to serve one-year terms, your 2022-23 REC …
Hello MRU students, In this post, we want to let you know about the highlights of our advocacy work from March 2023. SAMRU’s Representation Executives Council, or REC, is comprised of four MRU students just like you who were elected by MRU’s …
The results are in! Every March, candidates for SAMRU’s Representation Executive Council (REC) are voted in by our members – MRU credit students. As employees of SAMRU’s Student Governing Board, the REC team is primarily responsible for advocating for students’ interests to …
Hello MRU students, We are your 2022/2023 Representation Executive Council (REC). REC is comprised of four MRU students just like you who were elected by MRU’s student body and hired by the Student Governing Board to represent student issues to MRU and …
In a February 16th media release titled Making Post-Secondary Education More Affordable, the Alberta government announced a series of affordability measures for post-secondary students. As a part of the 2023 Budget, the government said they plan to aid the accessibility and affordability …
