Hello lovely folks!

We would like to give notice that we will be discussing a motion to implement a Caucus Policy at our June 7 Collective Meeting. Check out a draft of the policy here: Draft Caucus Policy.

Any questions, comments, concerns, suggestions? Don’t hesitate to email us at pride@uvic.ca or drop by the Pride Office in SUB B010.

Hey everyone!

We have limited summer office hours. However, the centre is still open all day, all summer! Please email pride@uvic.ca if you’re looking for a specific member of the coordinating committee.

Our summer office hours are:

Monday: 11:00am-3:00pm
Tuesday: 9:00am-2:30pm
Wednesday: 9:30am-2:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am-4:00pm
Friday: 9:00am-2:00pm

Hello folks,

UVic Pride has been in touch with UVic’s VP Student Affairs Jim Dunsdon about various issues people have been having with UVic’s systems. Jim Dunsdon checked in with the registrar about how we can resolve some of these.

Here is an update on where things are at and where they are going:

• As of March 7, students are able to enter their preferred names into the banner system. These names show up on class lists. We’re checking whether it’s instead of, or alongside, legal names, and inquiring if just preferred names can show up on class lists if it’s the latter.
• Starting with the Summer 2012 exam period, preferred names will show up on exam lists.
• If you are convocating and want a preferred name to be used, you can talk to the Convocations Clerk and arrange this.
• Currently, legal names only can be used on transcripts. The registrar is looking into using preferred names on transcripts.
• Many forms ask students to select either “male” or “female” when this information is frequently just used for demographic purposes. The registrar is looking into changing the forms to make this information optional and also changing the options from just m/f.
• Currently, legal names are used on student cards. The administration hopes to change this by September 20120. However they are looking into switching the system they use for student cards, and if the system is changed it could affect when students are able to use preferred names on student cards

If you have trouble accessing the preferred name field on banner please let us know! Or if there are issues you’ve encountered to do with university administration activities such as registration please let us know.

Hi folks,

As previously mentioned, we have drafted a conference policy in order to help ease the provess of selecting delegates to attend conferences in the future.

A draft of the policy that will be presented at tonight’s collective meeting is available here. Hope to see you there! 5pm in the Pride Centre.

Hi folks,

Just a reminder of Pride’s Semi-Annual General Meeting today at 5pm in SUB B010 (The Pride Center). There will be food provided! Several positions are up for election, and there are many changes to vote on! Come out and have a say on how UVic Pride should move forward!

Please don’t hesitate to email us at pride@uvic.ca or drop by the office if you have any questions. To have voting rights at the SAGM, you must have attended two collective meetings in the past three semesters, or participated in one working group. You can also ask the Collective for voting rights at the start of the meeting.

The detailed agenda is available here. The proposed Volunteer Policy is available here.

Hi folks,

We are developing a Volunteer Policy to propose at our upcoming Semi-Annual General Meeting and we need your input!

Have you volunteered with Pride? This can be helping with an event, working with a committee, or even just organizing the office space. What would you like to see in a Volunteer Policy? What is confusing about getting involved with Pride? What are some things you would like to know?

Have you been wanting to volunteer but aren’t sure where to start? We’d like to know that too! What would make it easier to get involved? What would you like to know before hand?

We welcome all suggestions and feedback. A draft policy will hopefully be ready and available for more feedback early next week. Just shoot us an email at pride@uvic.ca with any questions, comments, feedback, etc!

St. Patrick’s Day Event!
It’s finally time for another queer grad student event!
What: Let’s meet for drinks and/or food! Participate however works for you. It’s just before St. Patrick’s Day so wear something green, if you wish!
Where: The Ledge (Bedford Regency Hotel 1140 Government St)
When: Wednesday March 14th at 8pm
Who: I’ll be there at 8pm with a sign that says Grad Students. Come join me! Leave the books at home, bring your friends and partners!
Zoe, grad rep

Hi folks,

Pride has scheduled it’s Semi-Annual General Meeting (SAGM) for Thursday, March 15 at 5pm. The location is still TBD.

If you have any agenda items please email them to pride@uvic.ca. We have to give six days notice for any policy changes that will be discussed, so please be sure to get those in in advance.

As agenda items come up, we will post them on the draft agenda, which is available under the “SGM” tab.

Hope to see you all there!