The UOSU’s General Assembly is the highest decision-making body of the UOSU. All members of the UOSU – meaning, all undergraduate students – are welcome to submit and vote on motions that bind and direct the activities of the UOSU. If you want the Union to take specific action, come to the General Assembly and make your voice heard!
The UOSU has General Assemblies twice per year – once during the Fall semester & once in the Winter semester. General Assemblies can be called by the Board of Directors, or by a requisition signed by 500 Members of the Union and delivered to the Chair of the Board.
If you have any questions about our General Assemblies, please email the Chair of the Board of Directors at bod-chair@seuo-uosu.com.
The UOSU’s Fall General Assembly is a yearly meeting, called before November 30th of each year by the Board of Directors.
At this meeting, Members vote to ratify the hiring of a new Public Accountant, the previous year’s audited financial statements, and all changes to the Constitution and Positions Book made by the Board of Directors since the last General Assembly. Members are also encouraged to write and submit their own motions, either to amend the UOSU’s Constitution, or to encourage the Union to take a new political stance or lend support to a campaign or initiative. These will also get voted on at the Fall GA. Lastly, Members will receive midterm reports from each member of the Executive Committee, so that students are updated on what their Union Executive has been working on since taking office in May.
The Board shall hold the Winter General Assembly no later than 15 March and no earlier than 15 February. The Winter General Assembly shall be a supplementary meeting to the Fall General Assembly. Its agenda of the Winter General Assembly shall include ratifying the results of that year’s General Elections, any motions submitted for consideration by Members and any other business deemed appropriate by the Board.
Although the Fall General Assembly and the Extraordinary General Assembly are the two regularly scheduled General Assemblies, it is possible for the Board or for 500 Members to call other General Assemblies, often about a specific topic or agenda item.
The rules for this are outlined in Article 3.3 of the UOSU’s Constitution.
Here are the important dates regarding the General Assembly.
Members submit motions: Sept 11 (open) - Oct 12 (close)
Notice period (registration is open): To Be Announced
Proxy appointment: To Be Announced
General Assembly: Sunday, November 17, Alumni Auditorium (UCU Basement)
All UOSU members may attend any General Assembly by proxy. Only another UOSU member may be appointed as a proxy, and a member may only act as a proxy for up to four (4) other members.
The process for appointing a proxy, including a link to the form, will be included in the notice of the General Assembly. All proxies must be appointed at least 48 hours prior to the General Assembly.
General Assemblies may adopt resolutions that direct the activities of the UOSU, except as limited by the Constitution. Such resolutions shall bind the UOSU.