1. Sustainable Capital Plan
Finding a
Sustainable Capital Plan
for the UASU
Presented by Emma Ripka

2. Outline Background SEI survey highlights Contextual considerations
Key issues
Potential solutions
Feedback & questions

3. Background March 2018 – Student Events Initiative $16.50 per semester
$100,000 for events
$100,000 for student groups
Myer Horowitz Theater renovation
Failed by 5%
April 2018 – surveyed 1904 students
Gathered data on why it failed & feedback for the future
58% voted, 34.6% didn’t, 7.5% preferred not to say
Voted – 36.2% in favour, 34.8% against, 11.1% abstained, 17.5% did not say

4. Key Findings Supporters thought the fee was reasonable (51.5%)
main reason for opposition was that the fee was too high (58.3%).
41.4% of SEI “Yes” voters were in a student group, however, they only made up 16.9% of respondents who voted in the election.
SEI “Yes” voters were in favour of the benefits presented by SEI, including more events on campus (58.2%), increasing student group funding (54.6%), and supporting theatre renovations (52%)
Students who did not support SEI said the $12/semester (Horowitz renovation only) was the most favourable fee option at 41.7%.

5. Key Findings
65.0% “No” voters said the theatre was the least important aspect of the proposal
indicated they do not use the theatre, and would not benefit from its renovating.
The Student Ticket Discount program - most important among voters.
Among “Yes” voters, the $100k Student Group Grants was the top priority (30.8%) - may be due to an overrepresentation of respondents in student groups.
66.5% of SEI “No” voters said that they were not aware of the benefits of the campaign
comments suggested that students would have benefited from more communication on SEI.

6. Current Context SUB – Owned by University, operated by SU
Direct consultation for big projects
UAlberta - $1 bill deferred maintenance
Viability of student fees
MHT generates revenue to fund services
UASU desires to use MHT more for students

7. “
Current Context
SUB – Owned by University, operated by SU
Direct consultation for big projects
UAlberta - $1 bill deferred maintenance
Voluntary Student Unionism
MHT generates revenue to fund services
UASU desire to use MHT more for students
How can UASU sustainably mitigate the threat of deferred maintenance in the long-term while thriving in the short-term? “

8. 1 – “Your SUB” fee
Fee paid by students, used for SUB renovations & capital projects
Advantages
Long-term, sustainable capital plan
Specific scope
Donor support is likely
“For students by students”
Disadvantages
Doesn’t affect students who don’t use SUB
Can’t be used for projects outside of SUB

9. 2 – “Student Spaces” fee
Student controlled funds used for non-academic spaces around campus
Advantages
Sustainable capital plan
Assists university with DM problem
All students can benefit from it
Spreads value of UASU around campus
Disadvantages
More general scope
Greater communication barriers
Autonomy over funds but not over space

10. Questions? Feedback?