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Table of Contents
Welcome
Our Five Pillars
Advocacy
Climate action
Food Strategy
Transparency and Democracy
Building Community
Get to know us
Lets Move UMSU Forward

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Welcome!

We are UMSU Forward, and were excited about this opportunity to bring great
ideas to life and reach out to students.
UMSU Forward is committed to a new kind of students union on this campus. As grassroots organizers working on a range of campus projects, we have
gained insight from you into what UMSU could be, and what it must be. Were
ready to bring new life into the students union.
A students union needs to engage with students. It must always be listening
to campus voices, identifying needs, building unity, and turning that into creative
action. We cant keep saying that students are apathetic when the union doesnt
engage with them.
A students union needs to be building a better campus life, every day. This
means moving beyond the campus politics, the division, and the personal agendas. By working together, pooling our resources and our ideas, we can achieve
so much. We need student leaders committed to identifying problems big and
small - from adding electrical outlets to administrative policy, all students need
access to power.
Finally, a students union needs more than anything else to provide a voice for
students. There are issues on this campus that need to be addressed - from budget cuts to student debt levels. We need student leaders who are ready to stand
up; who can be counted on to stick by their principles; and who fight for what
they believe in inclusive, diverse, accessible, high-quality education.
This is the kind
of students union
UMSU Forward is
committed to building, and weve got a
number of great policies to get started.
Keep reading to see
just a few of the many
ways were committed to moving UMSU
forward.

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Our Five Pillars


What we care about

Everyone on UMSU Forward brings different experiences and priorities to the table. Weve got some big
plans that we want to bring you in on. These plans
cover five broad areas:

Advocacy
Lets defend students interests at the Legislature
and the University, with UMSU Forwards long record
of standing up for students.

UMSU Forward supports


the UMFM fee increase
for the promotion of
campus community and
engagement

Climate Action
Lets turn our union into a symbol of hope while
developing student jobs by building a student-run
and owned composter on campus.
Food Strategy
Lets implement UMSUs first food strategy, $5
meal deals, options for residence and international
students, and campus farmers markets.
Transparency and Democracy
Lets give students more access to the union
through participatory budgeting, revamping social
media, and consultation sessions.

UMSU Forward is proposing a new communications strategy to favour


one-on-one communication with members

Student Community
Lets help students build community and connect to student groups with regular free breakfasts,
student-run competitions, and support for student
groups.

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Advocacy
In your corner...

Campaigns, study space,


and international student
tuition regulation are priorities for UMSU Forward

Whether its working with students as individuals


or lobbying powerful bodies, advocacy is one of the
most important services that a student union can
provide. UMSU Forward is committed to action-focused, effective, and responsible advocacy. We will
carry on the effective and important work on campaigns like mental health and sexual assault prevention done by previous UMSU Executives, with an eye
to how they can be made more effective by setting
short- and long-term goals. We will also focus on
smaller-scale issues that are relevant to students on a
day-to-day basis, like more comfortable study space.
Finally, UMSU Forward is committed to advocating
for the financial well-being of both domestic and international students, and ensuring that students are
well represented to both the government and the
administration.

Campaigns
Current UMSU campaigns address pressing issues facing students such as
sexual assault on campus, equity, and mental health awareness. UMSU Forward
will ensure that these campaigns are continually developed by constituency
groups such as Active Minds, Justice for Women, and the Womyns Centre. We
will work with these groups to ensure that they maximise their reach and effectiveness.
It is also important to ensure that these campaigns provide more than just
awareness and that the administration is taking adequate action on student
concerns. University regulations such as the sexual assault policy need to be developed in consultation with students and continually reevaluated

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Study Space
Finding study space is always a problem. A lack of clean, spacious, and relaxing areas to study makes it more difficult to be a student and often forces people off campus. Creating more welcoming and comfortable spaces will make
life easier for students and help us start building the community we all want to
see on campus.
We will make sure that adequate study spaces are included in all new buildings and make sure that renovations do not remove current student study space.
To address the immediate need for study space, we will open classrooms as rotating study halls, starting with already existing classrooms. Rotating study halls
will save students the time of trying to find open classrooms during busy study
seasons.
Infrastructure
One way to stay energized at school is staying hydrated. On Bannatyme campus, there are very few water fountains and none have converted to water bottle
friendly. Ensuring that water fountains are accessible is also crucial for eliminating disposable plastic bottle waste on campus. UMSU Forward will advocate
more water fountains on Bannatyne campus that are accessible for students
and staff and are waterbottle friendly.
Second, students often find themselves in a web of cords due to lack of
electrical plugs in study spaces and classrooms on campus. UMSU Forward will
advocate the installation of electrical plugs, in key spots around campus to ensure all students have access to power!
Regulating International Student Tuition Fees
Domestic students benefit from the security of provincial legislation capping
tuition increases at the rate of inflation. International student tuition, however,
can be raised without restriction. This means that international students completing a four-year degree can see their tuition increase in any or every year of
their study. International students may also have less opportunity to take advantage of provincial tax credits and advances available to Manitoba residents.
Last year, international students tuition increased between 10-18%, forcing
international students to raise several thousand dollars extra over a single summer. This insecurity is unacceptable.
UMSU Forward is committed to protecting the interests of international students from this policy of the university administration. We will lobby the provincial government to provide security to international students through tuition
regulation.
We want to hear from international students. We will hold regular town halls
and consultations, and also bring back the International Student Caucus as a
body that listens to the voices of international students on campus.

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Stop the Cuts


The University says it has no option but to cut its budget. UMSU Forward argues that budget cuts are not the only option. The university administration has
shown through the success of its Front and Centre donation campaign, which
has already raised $350 million of its $500 million target, that the allocation of
funds to different groups is based on a matter of choices and priorities. We will
ensure that students are constantly a top priority.
We all pay for our education. We expect to receive the highest-quality education our university can deliver. Budget cuts severely threaten the quality of
education available on this campus.
UMSU Forward will begin to address budget cuts with the university administration and the Board of Governors by articulating student concerns around cuts,
holding the administration to account over its budgetary choices, and building
coalitions with other campus stakeholders.
UMSU Endowment Fund Fee
In November 2015, UMSU increased the fee charged to students for its endowment fund by $32 per term. This fee increase stands to raise $15 million for
the union over 10 years. While UMSU Forward supports in principle the initiatives this fee increase pledges to support, the process behind this fee increase
was secretive and undemocratic. Any similarly major decisions during our time
in office will take place only after heavy and critical consultation with students.
Student Debt
Any economist will tell you that smarter workers create a stronger economy
and a stronger society. Innovation and growth are far better achieved when taken on as a collective responsibility, rather than an individual one.
It is both unfair and short-sighted to saddle students, who will go on to be
the workers and leaders of the future, with stifling student debt. Stopping this
push towards a debt-driven model takes strong student leadership that works
towards a more equitable and sustainable model for post-secondary education.
We will advocate that the provincial government adopt a Grants, not Loans
model, as recently adopted by the province of Newfoundland. Our focus on low
tuition will also help students with rising debt.

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Climate Action
Its about our future...

UMSU Forward recognizes that environmental


stewardship is one of the most important and underrepresented issues facing our world, and also that students, as the stewards of the future, are in a uniquely
powerful position to address it. We are committed
to activism at all levels, from large-scale advocacy
to smaller, focused, student-led enterprises. We will
also put an emphasis on developing a robust and effective transportation strategy, with an emphasis on
both effectiveness and environmental sustainability.
From building a student-run composter, to a
new transportation plan,
UMSU Forward strives for
environmental leaderhip

Environmental action
provides many opportunities to collaborate with
university administration

Environmental Advocacy
Students have an important role to play in the protection and well-being of our environment. We will
develop more spaces for discussion and idea generation on issues of sustainability, including film screenings, workshops, speakers, and panel discussions. We
will also host a forum on environmental leadership
with representation from all Manitoba post-secondary institutions, similar to this years successful forum
on campus consent culture.
UMSU Forward will work closely with other environmental groups on campus and in the broader
community, including academics who work on environmental issues and the Office of Sustainability.
We will also continue to move forward with the Divest Manitoba campaign, while critically evaluating
how it could be made more effective and brought to
a wider audience.

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Refocus UMSU Green Team


Currently, UMSUs Green Team provides a substantial body of engaged students that care about issues of sustainability. However, it lacks the needed focus
and direction.
We plan to help the Green Team refocus in closer consultation with other
environmental groups on campus. By working closely with the existing Green
team and in consultation with the Office of Sustainability, which has a wide array of projects that need student volunteers, we can move forward on a number
of projects with students at forefront.
Campus Disposal Strategies and Sustainability
Developing a plan for waste disposal, including recycling and composting, is
a simple but effective way for UMSU to reduce its environmental impact. A lack
of both bins and clear labelling for recycling regularly forces students to search
for recycling bins, or to choose a garbage bin instead. Small fixes like these can
make campus recycling much more effective. We will also develop a strategy of
reusable mugs and containers on campus in cooperation with UMSU-run businesses.
We also plan to engage students from across the university in a composting
strategy, including designing and building a student-owned mass composter.
This project will provide a way for students to take control of their universitys
environmental strategy, and create student jobs on campus.
Finally, we will push for a union sustainability assessment, and implement
recommendations that come about from this report.
Transportation Plan
Easy, effective, and sustainable transportation is an issue students deal with
every day. UMSU Forward will make transportation easier by using the U-Pass as
a way to open dialogue with Winnipeg Transit over improving bus service in key
areas.
We will also significantly improve biking infrastructure by developing a bike
share program between the Toonie Lot and University Centre, pushing for developed bike infrastructure throughout the Southwood lands, and supporting
Ride to Work programs and events. We will also improve the visibility of the
Bike Dungeon and find spaces for people who ride to school to change and
store their bike clothes.
Finally, we will work with Campus parking services to help remove fees on
event days for students and faculty members that already have parking passes.

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Food Strategy
Food! Food! Food!

Everyone on campus eats. But healthy, delicious


food is not available when and where we want it. Outside University Centre, in residence, at the Bannatyne
and William Norrie campuses, were often left stranded when it comes to accessing decent food. Addressing this problem, UMSU Forward will be creating and
implementing the first Student Food Strategy at the
U of M, one that involves ongoing consultation with
students and an emphasis on several action areas.

We want to offer more


diverse and late-night
food options, and create a
community kitchen.

Getting to UC for food in


the winter can be a drag.
Lets make food more
accessible!

Diverse Food Options


We have a diverse campus community, and UMSU
needs to develop a food strategy that reflects and
celebrates that diversity. Through our student food
strategy we will build access to food options for vegetarians, vegans, those with dietary restrictions, and international students who are missing a taste of home.
In addition, USMU Forward will ensure that this
food is healthy, fresh, and more accessible across
campus. Were going to do this by developing $5
meal specials, holding regular farmers markets on
campus, and building pop-up coffee, sandwich, and
snack carts for after-hours access around the campus, especially during exam weeks.

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More Food Grown By Students for Students


Having food grown by students, for students, goes a long way in building
campus food security and future sustainability. UMSU Forward wants to embed
students in our campus food system by expanding the campus garden, including a medicine wheel garden, creating farmers cooperative and employment
programs, involving summer session classes in campus food projects, and offering food workshops.
Residence Food
Students in residence are more dependent on our campus food system than
anyone else, yet the food offered in residences fails to meet the needs of students. UMSU Forward will address this by working to increase organization and
advocacy over food issues in residence. We will work to develop more flexible
meal plans, extend dining hall hours, and better food preparation and storage
areas.
Community Kitchen
Food is used around the world to build community, but students, including
international students and students in residence, often dont have adequate access to a kitchen. UMSU Forward is excited to address this issue through the development of the U of Ms first community kitchen. This kitchen would be available to all students for student-led and -developed programming like cooking
classes, cooking sessions, and an Iron Chef-style cooking competition.

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Transparency
& Democracy
Make sure youre heard...

Participatory budgeting
ensures that students
priorities are reflected in
the way UMSU spends its
money

While speaking with students, weve noticed two


opinions about the union; theyre either tired of how
things are being run, or they dont know what UMSU
does for them. The union operates in a cloud of secrecy, and only seems to be a part of students lives
for two weekends each year. To usher in a new era
of transparency and engagement in Student Life, we
need to let students know what their union is doing
for them, and they need to be able to let the union
know what their priorities are. Thats why we will develop a reformed communication strategy with increased social media presence, return to comprehensive written minutes, and prioritize one-on-one
communication with students via tabling, general
meetings, and well-advertised town halls. We will use
these platforms to have meaningful conversations
with our members. Most importantly we will investigate the feasibility of a participatory budget, so that
our student unions priorities truly reflect students
concerns.

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Participatory budget
Currently, UMSU budgeting is determined by the discretion of the Executive
in consultation with the Finance committee, but students priorities are often
left unrepresented.
To fix this problem and to provide a model for the university administration,
we will launch a feasibility study to examine how best to conduct budget consultations and implement recommendations in students interest. Participatory
budgeting allows members of an organisation to have a say in the way their
money is spent by letting them allocate a portion of the organisations budget.
More meaningful consultation
Students have very few direct lines of communication to the decision-making bodies of UMSU. If elected, UMSU Forward will have more frequent, more
focused consultations, so that students can respond to matters that affect them
the most, including meaningful one-on-one interaction, properly advertised
consultative events, and surveys that are focused and released in a timely manner.
Reformed communications strategy
While it is important for the UMSU executive to know whats going on with
students, its equally important for students to know what the union is planning.
UMSU Forward will revamp the unions presence on many different social media
platforms. We will use UMSU televisions for more relevant and direct information and improve the navigability of the website. To share events and connect
with students, we will also use class talks, postering in student lounges, class
talks, and communication through faculty associations and student groups.
Return to written minutes
Minutes are a summary of a meeting, essential for the records of an organisation, and to guide future administrations. For most of the past year, UMSU
council minutes have been only provided as audio recordings. We believe that
future UMSU council minutes should be written, and made accessible within
one week of the meeting. In order to engage as many students as possible in
UMSUs proceedings, we will also make condensed easy-to-read summaries
available to students. Finally, we will make sure that all the minutes from this
last year are transcribed, so as to provide a proper record for future UMSU councils.

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Building
Community
Were in this together...

Lets connect students to


student groups to enrich
their campus experience

It is vitally important that our union work closely


with our partners on and off campus. Through collaboration, we can develop more programming and
bring better services to students. We hope to work
closely with students of all faculties to fulfill our goals,
and in turn to help students with their goals. We will
also develop campaign strategies with our community partners on mental health and consent culture.
Finally, we will be working closely with the university
on their upcoming projects to ensure that students
voices are heard.

Communication and Collaboration


We see the importance of facilitating and promoting collaboration between
student groups, programs, faculties, and administrative bodies. UMSU Forward
will provide better communication between UMSU, student groups, and faculty associations, better guidance to facilitate prompt reimbursement, and more
funding for events and competitions that showcase student work.
We will also do more to connect students to the broader community, by promoting volunteer events connected to many different academic disciplines, and
by developing more experiential learning opportunities on and off campus.
Increase Student Programming
UMSU Forward will connect more students to the union through social programming. This means free breakfasts offered outside of orientation weeks, social
programming throughout the year, and stress-buster programming throughout
exam weeks. We will also continue to support student-led initiatives on campus.

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Consent Culture and Mental Health


UMSU Forward supports requiring participation in consent culture workshops
for student group executives and council members. We also support provincial
legislation supporting consent culture on university campuses. We will provide
the resources and support necessary to ensure that these courses of action are
adopted and maintained.
Additionally, we support the inclusion of resources on mental health, sexual
assault and consent in course syllabi. We will continue to build relationships
with womens groups on campus and connect them with other initiatives in the
broader community. UMSU Forward will continue supporting services like Red
Frogs in offering safe spaces at social events and will expand the reach of these
programs by encouraging their collaboration with event organizers.
UMSU Forward stands strongly in support of providing more resources and
services to help students with their mental health. Currently, the student counselling center provides services and support to students who are struggling with
mental health, but with only four slots daily and only in-person service. We will
advocate for more counsellors to fill this gap, and make sure that more types of
support are offered to students, such as a 24-hour student crisis line. Furthermore, UMSU Forward will advocate for more extensive and visible stress buster
programming, especially during exam period.
Showcase Creative Faculties
Students in creative faculties (Music, Fine Arts, Theatre, Architecture, and
more) put their time and talents towards projects that should be shared with
the entire student population. We will increase the visibility of existing exhibitions, performances, and openings by helping students publicize their events, as
well as creating new venues for showcasing work.
We will also return control of the Gallery of Student Art to the Students of
Fine Arts Student Association, and reinstate the gallerys curator position in order to further promote creativity on campus.
UMSU Forward also supports the UMFM fee increase for the promotion of
campus community and engagement.
Indigenous Credit Requirement
The University of Manitoba administration has been exploring the possibility
of instituting an Indigenous Credit requirement for all students receiving a degree from the University of Manitoba. UMSU Forward recognizes the benefits of
such a policy and we pledge to be active in consulting with the administration
to ensure that students concerns and interests are adequately addressed. If the
project moves forward, we will be directly involved to guarantee that student
needs are at the forefront of the policy.

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Get to know us!


Niall Harney - President

My name is Niall Harney, and Im running for president with UMSU Forward.
You might recognize as that tall guy with the orange jacket who basically lives
at Degrees. Ive been working and studying on campus for four years now, and
Ill be graduating next year with a degree in Global Political Economy.
The job of our union president is first and foremost to bring a voice to our
needs, our goals, and our interests. While that means Ill always be fighting in
your corner, the most important thing Ill be doing is listening. As leader of the
union, I will always be looking to seek out your needs and turn them into action.
That means not just having an open door, but constantly meeting with you,
finding voices on campus, being open, and being flexible enough make your
ideas reality. Im a student just like you, committed to a better campus for all of
us.
We all know that this campus is changing. Im committed to ensuring students are heard throughout that transformation. United, we can make sure it
happens.
Im deeply excited by the opportunity to serve our union. Both on this campus, and in the wider world, Ive seen the power the student union can harness
to better the lives of its student members. From cleaning microwaves to tackling student debt, I have learnt that there are always solutions, and if you cant
find them, youre not thinking creatively enough. Through our plans for improving student life and amplifying your voice, I cannot wait to bring that vision to
life on this campus.

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Ashley Penner - Vice President Advocacy

My name is Ashley Penner, and I am a fourth-year student in the Faculty of Science running for the position of Vice President Advocacy. On campus Ive been
involved with organizing against budget cuts, helping International Students
organize against unfair tuition hikes and helping increase democracy through
organizing General Assemblies at faculty council levels. Im also the student representative on the Alternative budget project.
I remember receiving
a petition in the first few
weeks of my undergrad requesting the removal of interest from provincial student loans. As a direct result
of this campaign students
save thousands of dollars in
their loan repayment.

Ive seen the power of united voices and how they lead to meaningful change
for students. Every single day, Ill be striving to connect and strengthen the community so that you get the most out of your student union. I am committed to
being an articulate voice to make sure student perspectives are clearly communicated to University administration and at all levels of government.

Anatol Rennie - Vice President Internal

My name is Anatol Rennie, and Im excited to be running for Vice President


Internal with UMSU Forward! Ive been in the Faculty of Music for the past five
years, and am looking forward to my graduation in April.
I currently serve as the Jazz Students Representative to the Faculty of Music
Students Association (FMSA), where my duties include advocacy on behalf of
students to Faculty and administration, so that student priorities are properly
represented in policy and curriculum. I help the FMSA become a greater part of
the student experience in the Faculty of Music by engaging students directly in
consultations and by holding community building events.

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I find that Student input is crucial when considering long-term planning and how money is
spent; that is why I believe participatory budgeting and frequent, open, and meaningful consultation are essential for the relationship between
students and their union. Im running because I
want to help students discover what this union
can do for them, and to help shape it into a relevant part of their campus experience.

Michaela Bohunicky - Vice President Student Services

My name is Michaela Bohunicky. Im a fourth year Agriculture student in the


Human Nutritional Sciences program, and Im running for Vice President Student Services. Im an Ultimate Frisbee player, foodie, and food sovereignty activist.
Through my time at the U of M, my participation
in campus programs such as World WISE Ambassadors, International Exchange and International Student Mentorship, my involvement with the
Student Action Network, and my coordination of
the Campus Food Strategy Group have shown me
how diverse and important the student experience is, yet how overwhelming and isolating student life can be.
Im coming forward as a candidate with a
strong mandate to put community back into campus, and to make students feel more connected
to, supported by, and proud of the institution in
which they invest their money, time and energy.

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If elected, I will work to make student services more inclusive, more visible,
more sustainable and more collaborative. I want to make it easier for students
to connect to other students, take action in what theyre passionate about and
ultimately find their place at university.

Hannah James - Vice President External

My name is Hannah James. Im a student in the Community Health Sciences


and Im running Vice President External. As a long-time community organizer,
I know how important it is for students to feel connected to our communities.
I want to connect, people, communities and ideas, providing students with opportunities for personal development and for interacting with the organizations
and businesses that are moving our city forward. I believe that the University of
Manitoba has the potential to lead the charge when it comes to innovative campus initiatives that enhance the student experience while continuing to provide
essential supports and services.
I have had the privilege
to participate in many important and fulfilling campaigns on campus and
in the wider community.
As an environmentalist, I
helped organize the Peoples Climate March in 2015
and also volunteered with
the David Suzuki Blue Dot
campaign. I also organized
events for Leadnow, one
of Canadas largest citizen
advocacy organizations. On campus, I participated in the Education for All campaign that helped push the provincial government to remove interest on student loans which has lowered student debt. Most recently, I spearheaded a collaboration between the Justice for Women student group and the Womens
Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAFmb) where I had previously worked as
program coordinator. This partnership resulted in the Ask First, Ask Always workshops that are now used to promote consent and end sexual violence.

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Lets move
UMSU Forward!
How to get involved

Thanks for reading through our policy! If you want


to get more involved in the campaign, heres how.

VOTE!
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This year especially, every vote counts. Vote March
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Communicate
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Volunteer
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