The document discusses the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) and how much money each full-time student contributes to it annually ($247.37) and over a 4-year degree ($989.48). It notes that this money funds various student services and media. However, it points out that last year only 11% of eligible voters elected the SFUO executive, representing just 3,000 students of the approximately 32,000 undergraduates. It questions whether students would want to give such a large budget (over $14 million) and power to a government elected by such a small percentage of voters. It encourages voting in the upcoming SFUO election in mid-February to elect a responsible, accountable

2. Have you noticed
this message this week
on your facebook newsfeed
or around campus?

5. No ?

7. Well, you should take notice of it.
Because it concerns you.

9. The SFUO concerns you.

12. The SFUO.
Student Federation of the University of Ottawa

15. Yes, really.

17. Ok, we know what you’re thinking.
But don’t leave just yet.
This’ll only take a minute.

20. We promise.

22. Every year, each full time student gives 247,37$ to the SFUO.
That makes 989,48$ for a four year full time bachelors degree.

23. Every year, each full time student gives 247,37$ to the SFUO.
That makes 989,48$ for a four year full time bachelors degree.
237,37 x 4 = 989,88

24. That amounts to about two months of rent and one big grocery.

25. That amounts to about two months of rent and one big grocery.
+ +

27. Your money goes to student services like the pride centre,
and the bilingualism centre, for example.

28. Your money goes to student services like the pride centre,
and the bilingualism centre, for example.

29. It helps finance your student media, like La Rotonde and
The Fulcrum.

30. It helps finance your student media, like La Rotonde and
The Fulcrum.

31. It helps finance your student media, like La Rotonde and
The Fulcrum.

32. It helps finance your student media, like La Rotonde and
The Fulcrum.

33. It helps finance your student media, like La Rotonde and
The Fulcrum.

34. It finances:

35. It finances:

36. the

37. the

38. and the
as well.

39. and the
as well.

40. Oh, and it also pays for the salaries of the executive team.
They receive 30, 000$ each.

41. Oh, and it also pays for the salaries of the executive team.
They receive 30, 000$ each.

45. So basically, your SFUO is managing a
budget of about:

46. So basically, your SFUO is managing a
budget of about:

47. Oh yeah, and you also pay extra fees for your health
plan.

48. Oh yeah, and you also pay extra fees for your health
plan.

49. And your U-Pass.

50. And your U-Pass.

51. It’s pretty huge sum.

52. It’s pretty huge sum.

53. Last year, only 11% of eligible voters elected your
executive.
That’s only about 3 000 student out of
approximately 32 000 undergraduates.

54. Last year, only 11% of eligible voters elected your
executive.
That’s only about 3 000 student out of
approximately 32 000 undergraduates.
100% = +/-32 000 11% = +/-3 000

55. Bascially, that
is being managed by a group of
executive members who were elected by
only a small handful of students.

56. Bascially, that
14 M$
is being managed by a group of
6
executive members who were elected by
only a small handful of students.

57. Think about it

58. Think about it

59. Would
Y U
want to give that sort of power
to a government... elected with 11% of votes?

60. Would
Y U
want to give that sort of power
to a government... elected with 11% of votes?

62. Then why give it to the SFUO?

63. It only takes one vote to start changing things.
And to ask all together that our
be heard and respected.

65. So

68. This upcoming 14-15-16 of February.

69. This upcoming 14-15-16 of February.

73. Maybe then will we succeed in electing a responsible,
accountable and transparent SFUO.

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