We’re so excited to welcome Rachel Timmermans to the 2020-21 Representation Executive Council as your new Vice President External! We asked Rachel a few questions to help you get to know her: What is your year and major? I am going into …
We’re only three days into the semester and we’ve heard from a number of students who are questioning, contrary to the University’s marketing slogan, whether they really belong here at MRU. We say, unequivocally, that you do belong. As students ourselves, we …
Fellow students: The U-Pass has been temporarily deferred until the Winter semester due to Covid-19 and Mount Royal’s transition to online course delivery. As such, students will not be charged any fees for the U-Pass this fall. The university consulted with your …
On May 15th, your 2020-21 Representation Executive Council officially swapped with the 2019-20 crew. We’re sad to see our student leaders go, but so excited to see your newly elected reps in action! Here’s a snapshot into your new reps. What is …
We know it is important for students to have additional flexibility in determining their ability to complete the semester in these unprecedented times. The Representation Executive Council has been advocating to Mount Royal University to extend the deadline to withdraw. We are …
March 2, 2020 — Last Thursday afternoon the Government of Alberta announced its budget for the coming year. Below is the information we know right now, recognizing that we will learn further details specific to Mount Royal in coming weeks. For the …
SAMRU’s Representation Executive Council arranged a silent demonstration at the MRU Board of Governor’s meeting yesterday, February 24th, to express concerns over the planned tuition increase. Here is SAMRU’s statement regarding that decision. Calgary, AB February 24, 2020 — Today, the Mount …
Today, the Minister of Advanced Education announced a new “outcomes-based post-secondary funding approach” that will take effect on April 1, 2020. Instead of block grants, institutions will be held to performance-based funding (PBF) metrics that they must meet to receive their full …
Calgary, AB December 9, 2019 — Late last week, a Government of Alberta Order in Council quietly repealed parts of the Post-Secondary Learning Act regulations, allowing post-secondary administrations to increase tuition beyond previously approved limits without approval from students. Student leaders from …
In the last few days, several students have voiced concerns that came in through SAMRU’s complaints email account. However, there has been some misinformation circulating on campus, so we’d like to clarify a couple of things: As we understand, Calgary Transit is …
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