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The CSA and You. Working Together. Who are we? . The College Student Alliance (CSA) is a member-driven organization, representing student governing bodies at colleges throughout Ontario.
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The CSA and You Working Together
Who are we? • The College Student Alliance (CSA) is a member-driven organization, representing student governing bodies at colleges throughout Ontario. • The CSA is the only collective voice exclusively representing college and college/university students in Ontario. This enables the CSA - and its members - to be represented on nearly every government committee, stakeholder committee, and taskforce relating to postsecondary education. • By developing a partnership approach with all stakeholders on a range of issues; the CSA advocates on behalf of 23 independent councils and more than 109,000 full-time college and college/university students within the province.
Our Key Competencies • We provide a forum for students and member student governing bodies to address key issues and gain influence on both a provincial and federal level. • We provide a coordinated, collective voice on issues that impact college and college/university students provincially and federally. • We provide an opportunity for member organizations to network, develop competencies, and discuss issues related to individual student governments. • We encourage and provide the resources to help student governments share information. • We develop and deliver services and programs that benefit college students and their associations.
A Structure is only as Strong as the Foundation it is built on…
Advocating Locally • Transferability – Proper recognition of prior learning • Affordability • Accessibility to Education • Ensuring Quality Education
Strategic Partners & Stakeholders Direct lines of contact: • Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities • College administrators • Federal/Provincial governments • Other student lobby associations • Media • External partners • Strategic Partnerships with Stakeholders (6) & other organizations similar to CSA (7)
What we need from our members • Attendance at Conferences • Local Advocacy • Designated member to be the CSA go to person for communication—The CSA Posse • Participation in Campaigns • Active dialogue with stakeholders/Partners • Input in development of positions • Taking local initiative to keep your students informed • Co-branding of CSA with your SA • Utilize CSA provided materials, and giving input during planning stages • Opportunities to participate on CSA committees
Corporate Partners Program • ACL & Associates • Crawford, Chondon & Partners LLP • Diamond Management Inc. • Studio Nostalgia • Brand Blvd. • Places-4-Students We are constantly working with our members to identify additional needs and opportunities for corporate partners that will benefit our student associations and their students
Conferences • Leadership sessions to assist you as a student leader today and a community leader tomorrow • Direct access to influential decision makers from provincial and federal government, opposition parties and influential leaders in post secondary education • Updates on policy and advocacy issues – interactive decision making on PSE issues affecting your students • Opportunities for your voice to be heard—you bring your student’s concerns to the forefront with your peers • Focus groups for recommendations to key stakeholders • Conferences held throughout Ontario • Networking and social activities providing peer interaction and idea sharing…….lots of fun too.
Leadership Success Now in its 3rd year of providing focused Leadership training for our members!!
Committees • Leadership Success Steering Committee • Marketing Committee • Policy Committee • CSA Posse
Best Practices An electronic cataloguing of best practice methods from across our membership….SA’s sharing what works and doesn’t work saves time and money for our SA’s. • Cambrian SAC: Advertising Policy, Purchasing Policy, Constitution & Bylaws • CSRC: Executive Frosh Week Manual & 2005 Tent. schedule • CCSAI: Hero to Zero • CSI: Policies (Jan 2006) • SUCCI: Respect Campaign, Visual Identity Book, 2006-2007 Policy & By Laws • FSU: Facebook Policy, Bus Pass Policy, By-laws 1-5 (general transactions, election, clubs & assoc., financial procedures, & legal corporate), Policy on regrets • Georgian Orillia: 2005 Constitution • HSF : Election Tactics & Online Voting, Policy 19 – External Association Membership, Director Loyalty & Commitment (policy 17), Fiduciary Duties • Niagara SAC: Full Time President, Bylaws (2006), Document Sharing
Campaigns and Position Papers • Speak Up or Shut Up • We’ve Got Your Back • Students 4 Fairness on Infrastructure Investments • Forecasted Drought – Position Paper
We are here to support you… …as you support your students!!
Contact Us For more information visit: www.collegestudentalliance.ca 301 372 Richmond Street W Toronto, ON M5V 1X6 P: 1.800.660.9656 or 416.340.1212 F: 647-438-1979 Email: info@csaontario.org