Statement on the march 2025 board of governors protest
SAMU releases statement on police presence at peaceful, on-campus student protest at the March meeting of the MacEwan Board of Governors.
Statement on the march 2025 board of governors protest
SAMU’s response to anti-trans legislation
SAMU’s response to anti-trans legislation
Dear Ministers Sawhney and Schow, As the Students’ Association of MacEwan University, we write to oppose the recent Bills 26, 27, and 29, all of which will directly violate the human rights of transgender and gender non-conforming (GNC) students at MacEwan...
Fall Reading Break Remains!
Fall Reading Break Remains!
We are happy to announce that after weeks of advocacy and campaigning to keep Fall Reading Break, the General Faculties Council voted last night to keep your break! The MacEwan University General Faculties Council proposed the removal of Fall Reading Break starting...
Student Financial Aid Open Letter
Student Financial Aid Open Letter
September 24, 2024 For Immediate Release Open Letter to the Minister of Advanced Education: Ensuring Timely Financial Aid Dear Minister Sawhney, On behalf of the undersigned student organizations, representing over 150,000 students across Alberta, we are writing to...
SAMU’s President Meets with edmonton’s mayor
SAMU’s President Meets with edmonton’s mayor
On September 19th, SAMU's President joined student leaders from across the city as a part of the Edmonton Student Alliance's annual roundtable with the Mayor's office, where we had the chance to advocate on the local issues that matter most to our students. We...
STUDENT REPRESENTATION: U-PASS
STUDENT REPRESENTATION: U-PASS
SAMU's VP Governance and Finance along with student representatives from NAIT, Norquest, Concordia and the University of Alberta came together this month to advocate student interests during UPASS negotiations.
Pride SIDEWALK PAINTING
Pride SIDEWALK PAINTING
On May 31, SAMU's Executive Committee lent a hand in refreshing the paint on MacEwan's Pride sidewalks to kick off Pride Month and commemorate the celebration of our diverse LGBTQ2S+ community. MacEwan's Pride sidewalks represent the importance of celebrating...