MEETING AGENDAS AND MINUTES

DOCUMENTS

Governing Documents

Financial Documents

Annual Reports

Equity Documents

Issues Policies

Policy No. Policy Name Related Campaign
IS-01 Student Housing Policy Where’s the Housing?
IS-02 Fall Academic Break Policy
IS-03 Exam Schedule Policy
POL-04 Proportional Representation Policy
IS-05 International Student Tuition Policy Cap IT 
IS-06 Needs-Based Grant Policy
IS-07 International Student Working Hours Policy
IS-08 Student Tenancy Rights Policy
IS-09 Open Educational Resource Policy Make the Switch
IS-11 Credit and No Credit Courses Policy
IS-12 Reactivation after Withdrawal Policy
IS-13 Unpaid Practicums Policy
IS-14 Climate Advocacy Policy
IS-15 US Indigenous Student Tuition Policy
IS-16 International Student Financial Aid
IS-17 Public Transportation
IS-18 International Student Health Fee Policy
IS-19 Academic Freedom Policy
IS-20 Tuition Instalment Plan Policy

Internal Policies

Policy No. Policy Name Related Procedures or Campaign
Board of Directors
BD-01 Board Ethics and Conduct Policy Board Ethics and Conduct Complaints Procedures
BD-02 Conflict of Interest Policy
BD-03 Executive Reporting Policy
BD-04 Board Committees Policy Terms of Reference: Governance Committee
Terms of Reference: Collectives Committee
Terms of Reference: Finance & Audit Committee
Terms of Reference: Campaigns & Advocacy Committee
Terms of Reference: Student Engagement Committee
BD-05 Student Associations Policy
BD-06 Election Policy
Election Policy (effective June 1, 2023)		 Election Procedures
Election Procedures (effective June 1, 2023)
BD-07 University Committees Policy
BD-08 Advocacy and Activism Policy
BD-09 External Memberships Policy
BD-10 Board Meetings Policy Board Meetings Procedures
Board Attendance Procedures
BD-12 Communications with Host Nations Policy
Human Resources
HR-08 Standard of Conduct Policy
HR-09 Appropriate Use Policy
HR-11 Gender Diversity Policy
HR-12 Sexual Violence Policy
HR-13
Health and Safety
HR-01 Health and Safety Policy Health and Safety Procedures
Safe Work Procedures
HR-02 Violence-free Workplace Policy Violence-free Workplace Procedures
HR-03 Harassment-free Workplace Policy Harassment-free Workplace Procedures
HR-06 Impairment in the Workplace Policy
HR-07 Psychological Health in the Workplace Policy
HR-10 Scent-reduced Office Policy
Labour Relations
HR-04 Labour Relations Policy
HR-05 Living Wage Policy Students for a Living Wage
Finance
OP-01 Ethical Purchasing Policy
OP-02 Responsible Investing Policy
OP-03 Signing Authority Policy
OP-04
OP-05
OP-06
OP-07
OP-08
Privacy and Information Management
PR-01 Privacy Policy Privacy Procedures
PR-02 Information Classification Policy

PURPOSE OF THE CSU

In accordance with its constitution, the purposes of the Capilano Students’ Union are:

  • to represent and advance the rights and interests of its members;
  • to advocate for a more accessible, high-quality post-secondary education;
  • to influence the development of sound educational policy;
  • to create opportunities and foundations for its members to be successful;
  • to provide experiences that complement its members’ academic pursuits;
  • to support its members through the delivery of student services;
  • to enhance the student experience; and
  • to build and strengthen our community relationships

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Who is a member?

Any student taking at least one course at Capilano University at any of the three Capilano University campuses is a member of the student union. This includes the Squamish and Sechelt campuses.

How can I get involved?

There are many different ways to get involved with your student union! Visit our collectives and committees pages or learn about joining a club or even starting your own.

Take some time to look through the various services we offer or attend an event or meeting.

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A full breakdown of fees collected by the CSU can be found here.