Hosted in front of the Martha Piper fountain, the vigil was organized by Thaqalayn Muslim Association UBC (TMA), Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights UBC, Arab Students Association at UBC (ASA), Muslim Students Association UBC (MSA), UBC Pakistani Students’ Association and Colour Connected Against Racism UBC.
The BC government estimates the decision will save students $22 million in the coming year, as well as the average borrower $2,300 in the 10 years post-graduation.
According to the arts faculty’s Associate Dean Academic Dr. Stefania Burk, the proposal is currently being reviewed by the faculty’s curriculum committee — and it seems to be going well.
In recent months, AMS VP Academic and University Affairs Max Holmes has been working on budget proposals to UBC — and he now expects that about $7 million of the AMS asks are on the university’s priority list.
At its February 6 meeting, AMS Council approved a referendum question to expand the Sexual Assault Support Fund (SASF) fee from $3.65 to $9.30. It also voted to endorse the fee increase.
