Aboriginal Services have launched the project to share First Nations’ culture with students Aboriginal Services at BCIT is fundraising to build a traditional Coast Salish-style longhouse. The space will be built outside of the BCIT Aboriginal Gathering Space in SW1 on the Burnaby campus, on the grassy knoll outside of the southwest entrance. The longhouse…
17 bylaw changes at student association’s special general meeting, but not without disagreement The recent BCIT Student Association (BCITSA) special general meeting (SGM) passed 17 bylaw amendments, leaving only one unapproved. The SGM, is held annually to make changes to existing bylaws in the constitution of the BCITSA through requests called motions. All students are…
BCIT’s Green Team hosted an eco-fashion show to promote their commuting campaign BCIT’s Green Team, in cooperation with the BCIT Student Association, turned the Great Hall into a catwalk for its first ever eco-fashion show on March 19. Models strutted down the runway in chic athletic gear to inspire staff and students to keep their…
Awareness campaign informs students and reduces stigma associated with mental illness In the name of mental health, the Great Hall at Burnaby Campus was full of energy and activity. The second annual Speak Up Speak Out event—a BCIT Student Association (BCITSA) and BCIT student services joint initiative — took place in February, aiming to raise…
Sixteen students and staff lose their locks in the name of charity On the last day of February, sixteen students and faculty lined up in BCIT’s Great Hall to say goodbye to their hair. In the process, they hoped those who did not voluntarily make that choice would benefit. Notably, over $3,000 dollars was raised…
February’s Big Info session saw the highest number of attendees yet February may be the shortest month of the year, but the recent BIG Information and Program Expo, or Big Info, was the largest the school has ever seen. For the biannual event, there were approximately 1,000 more prospective students registered than in October. “We…
Students vote 91% in favour of continuing universal transit pass program BCIT students have approved the renewal of the U-Pass program for another three years. Despite initial technical difficulties, 91 per cent of those who voted cast their ballots in favour of the renewal in a referendum that took place from February 15 to 26.…
Research university organization argues against Liberals’ prioritization of trade programs VANCOUVER (CUP) — A limited pot of post-secondary funding in BC has begun to pit the province’s large research universities and trade schools against one another. As technical and skills-based programs at schools were given sizeable sums in recent weeks as part of the BC…
After months of bargaining and strike action, the BCGEU and FSA have reached a deal with BCIT Voting by electronic ballot ended on January 30, revealing a clear majority of the 827 Faculty Staff Association (FSA) members who cast their ballots in consensus of a settlement agreement. One week later, the British Columbia Employees’ Union…
Electronic balloting ended on January 30th revealing a clear majority of the 827 Faculty Staff Association (FSA) members that cast their ballots indicating their concurrence of a settlement agreement. One week later, the British Columbia Employees’ Union (BCGEU) support staff voted 66 percent in favor of ratifying a new agreement. Another week later, the BCGEU…
Price of U-Pass to increase to $38 per month over three years The current U-Pass contract expires in March, and eleven eligible post-secondary institutions will vote to decide whether they should keep the U-Pass, with an increase in cost, for three more years. The universal transit pass, introduced at BCIT three years ago, permits its…
President Don Wright announced his resignation on February 13 in a formal address. While the BCIT president was visibly emotional, he was optimistic about the road ahead with the provincial branch of the New Democratic Party (BC NDP). “Adrian Dix has offered me the position of head of the civil service over in Victoria if…