CAMPAIGNS

The Capilano Students’ Union is the voice of students on the North Shore.
We bring their concerns to the university and all levels of government, conducting research to support our recommendations. We collaborate with the Alliance of BC Students to amplify student voices province-wide. Join us to create a better future for Capilano University students through our campaigns. Together, we can drive change on campus and beyond.

Current Campaigns

Cap International Tuition

The Cap International Tuition campaign demands that Capilano University implement official policy limiting tuition increases to 2% for all students.

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Make The Switch

It’s time for instructors at Capilano to #maketheswitch and bring textbooks over to the digital age. Open educational resources provide a free, accessible, and community-oriented solution.

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Coalition Campaigns

The Capilano Students’ Union supports and actively participates in a number of coalition campaigns that are created and run by other organizations. We support this work by raising awareness through on-campus activities and social media, and lobby meetings with our local government representatives.

Fairness Agenda for Migrant Student Workers

We support the work of the Migrant Workers Alliance for Change to ensure international students have rights, justice and dignity during their studies in Canada.

Sue Big Oil

We are asking local governments to take legal action against the world’s largest fossil fuel companies to force them to pay their fair share of climate costs.

Our Campus, Our Safety

We are asking local governments to take legal action against the world’s largest fossil fuel companies to force them to pay their fair share of climate costs.

Reproductive Justice Manifesto

We believe the federal and provincial governments must do more and take real action to improve people’s access to sexual and reproductive health in Canada.

Just Recovery For All

We are committed to a just future that puts the health and wellbeing of all peoples and ecosystems first, and builds a more equitable, resilient, and sustainable society.

Past Campaigns

Blood is Blood

Blood Is Blood was a campaign that opposed Health Canada’s policy that Canadian Blood Services had to defer donations from men who had had sex with men within the preceding five years.

Take It Over

The campaign urged students to participate actively in the provincial election by educating themselves about the issues and making a pledge to vote.

Where’s the Housing

The Capilano Students’ Union and the Alliance of BC Students demanded the provincial government to allow post-secondary institutions to take on debt and fund 10% of student housing costs. This was to combat the housing market crunch. In 2018, the Province of BC committed $450 million to build 5,000 new student housing beds.