About Us
Land Acknowledgement
St. Thomas University Students’ Union recognizes and respectfully acknowledges that it carries out its work on the traditional unceded territories of the Wolastoqiyik, Peskotomuhkatiyik and Mi’kmaq peoples. This territory is covered by the “Treaties of Peace and Friendship” which these nations first signed with the British Crown in 1726. The treaties did not deal with the surrender of territories but, in fact, recognized Mi’kmaq, Wolastoqiyik and Peskotomuhkatiyik titles and established the rules for what was to be an ongoing relationship between nations. STUSU members and staff pay respect to the elders, past and present, and descendants of this land.
About STUSU
The St. Thomas University Students’ Union was first organized in 1934, the St. Thomas University Students’s Union was legally incorporated as “The Students’ Union of St. Thomas University, Inc” in 1974. The St. Thomas University Students’ Union is a democratic body representing all students at St. Thomas University.
Our Vision
Our vision is an accessible, affordable, high-quality education at St. Thomas University.
Our Mission
The Students’ Union is a democratically elected body, whose mission is to effectively represent and provide services to the students of St. Thomas University. In addition, the STUSU advocates the position of the organization before the University’s administration, municipal government, provincial ministries and federal departments. The Students’ Union strives to enhance the life and experience of students with a positive educational, social and cultural environment while attending St. Thomas University.
There are two main bodies of the Students’ Union:
STUDENT EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Consists of the President, Vice President Administration, Vice President Education, and Vice President Student Life.
Their role is to create and implement policy, advocate to external partners and university officials, ensure financial stability, and provide support to students and other union representatives throughout the year.
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL
Consists of seventeen elected student representatives and the four executive members.
Each SRC member represents a specific cohort of students.
They organize events, advocate on students' behalf and advise the executive team on key areas of concerns specific to these cohorts.
Examples of SRC positions are the Sexuality Diversity Rep, Indigenous Student Rep, International Student Rep, and Social Inclusion Rep.
These positions are open to all students 19 or older and are an excellent way to get involved!
Campus elections take place in both the fall and winter semesters.