What is CSA? Non-profit Non-partisan Member-Driven Advocates on behalf of Ontario college students Works to improve the college experience. Hold conferences & workshops Develop campaigns to positively affect & involve students on campus.
Mission, Goal, Values VISION The College Student Alliance will be the influential voice for Ontario college students. MISSION Strong Students. Strong Colleges. Strong Leaders. VALUES Our 5 Pillars are: Affordability: Tuition Fees, Per-Student Funding, OSAP Accessibility: Early Outreach, Needs Based Financial Aid, Student Employment Accountability: MYAA’s, Curriculum, Ancillary Fees Transferability: Credit Transfer System, Online Learning, System Design Quality: Support Services, Infrastructure, Teaching Quality
Advocacy
Stakeholders
Our Recent Successes
Our Recent Publications November Should Ontario Colleges Offer 3-Year Degrees - Key Considerations for College Students January Strengthening Ontario's College System For Students - CSA's Pre-Budget Submission February Draft Sexual Assault Policy And Protocol Template - CSA Edits & Suggestions May 2015 – Amplifying Student Voices – 9 Recommendations to Help Strengthen How Student Associations Communicate with Students October Should Ontario Colleges Offer Stand- Alone Nursing Degrees- Key Considerations for College Students April 2016 – Creating a Strong Postsecondary International Education Strategy for Ontario’s College Students
Student Leader Benefits
Workshops Presidents' Workshop Policy development Advocacy direction Campaign development Skills development Advocacy Workshop Queens Park Student voice heard Meetings with MPP’s Stakeholder insight
Conferences 3 Per Year (May, Oct., Feb.) Stakeholder Updates Member Driven Sessions Government Representatives Networking Skills Development Social Evenings
May Conference 2016 Hosted by CCSAI (Centennial College) – Toronto Delta East & Centennial College Ontario PSE Showcase Health & Wellness Night MTCU Minister Moridi MTCU Deputy Minister Levy Eric Goll – keynote speaker Many other political guests PSE Sector Updates Cary West – Second City
Members Portal
Student Benefits
Financial Planning Website
Mental Health Program Yellow Umbrella Project Mental Health Resource Website Contact information by campus Awareness Ideas for SAs Annual Awareness Week
Food Bank Funding
Leadership Scholarship Annual Scholarship Awarded to one student per member college Leadership & Volunteer Experience 1,000 Word Essay, References & Transcript 76 scholarships awarded to date
Giving Back! Since 2011 CSA has contributed $100,000 back to member SA’s
Organizational Structure
CSA Members 16 SAs at 12 Colleges
Chart of Structure Members General Manager CSA Staff CSA Board of Directors Member Driven Decision Making
Board Election Process Elected by the membership One year terms President – Vice President – 4 Directors Any CSA active member of their SA can run for a board position Require the approved support of their home board and endorsements from other member SA’s. President & Vice President – approx hr/wk Directors – approx. 5-7 hr/wk No remuneration but all expenses covered 4 board workshops/yr. Help shape the advocacy and leadership of CSA Become part of the public face of CSA Networking and connections made for future
CSA Board Jeff Scherer, President Conestoga Students Inc. Allie Golding, Vice-President Sault College Students’ Union Shane Malcolm, Director Niagara College SAC Miranda Underwood, Director St. Clair College SRC Jozef Bauer, Director Northern College Students’ Association Rob Williams, Director Fleming College SAC
CSA Staff Ted Bartlett General Manager Ciara Byrne Director of Advocacy AJ Adams Member Support Manager John Horrox Research & Policy Analyst Emmaline Scharbach Communications Manager
Questions Visit us CSA Office: 372 Richmond St. W #303 Toronto, ON Follow us Facebook: Fb.com/CSAupdates Ted’s