University of Toronto Philosophy Course Union
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VOTING IN THE PCU ELECTION Voting will take place on voting.utoronto.ca and will be open for 24 hours following the start of the election meeting (meaning it's open until 6:30 April 10th). All St. George campus students enrolled in at least one philosophy half-course equivalent (0.5 FCE) during the current academic year, and/or are enrolled in a philosophy program or joint program offered by the Philosophy Department are eligible to vote. If you are having trouble voting, try using a different browser and/or clearing cookies. If issues persist after you have done both of these, please contact us.

Proposed Constitutional Amendments Proposed amendments will be voted upon at the Spring Election on the 9th. The constitution may be found in the events-and-news Discord channel, as well as in our Facebook group. Three (3) Proposed Amendments to Article V. (Executive Committee), Section B., 4.a. (Inherent Responsibilities of the Treasurer)... Proposed Amendment 1 (Amendment to Article V., Section B., 4.a.) "In the event of a change in co-presidents or signing officers otherwise from the previous academic year, the treasurer is required to schedule a meeting with the current provider of the PCU's bank account before the first fall general meeting (described by Article IV, B, Point 4) in order to ensure the account possesses two legitimate signing officers whom can authorize expense reimbursements within the current academic year. The treasurer is responsible for informing all incoming signing officers of the documents required to complete this process, and for the possession of all documents pertaining to the status of the PCU's bank account obtained during the meeting." Proposed Amendment 2 (Amendment to Article V., Section B., 4.a.) "At the signing officer transfer meeting, the treasurer is responsible for ensuring that the two signing officers for the current academic year have produced a minimum of (4) cheques that display the signatures of both signing officers. Following this, the chequebook is to be treated as shared property of the treasurer and the PCU, whilst being accessible only to the treasurer unless directed otherwise by ASSU or both co-presidents." Proposed Amendment 3 (Amendment to Article V., Section B., 4.a.) "Any purchase made by any member of the E.C. with ASSU funds during the academic year that corresponds to an item on an ASSU-approved budget form is to be reimbursed via a cheque written by the treasurer from the PCU's bank account. All E.C. expenses meeting this criteria are defined as "reimbursable purchases." No reimbursable purchase made by any executive member is to be reimbursed following the last date of the the current academic term, or four weeks after the date the purchase was made."

2021 Undergraduate Philosophy Research Conference It’s that time of year again! Join us to learn about and celebrate the exciting research done by our undergraduates in philosophy. Look forward to insightful and probing presentations by the students on their current work, as well as to a keynote address by Professor Talia Mae Bettcher of California State University, Los Angeles. Dr. Bettcher describes herself as an engaged philosopher who integrates critical reflection with ...tangible and meaningful action in our lived world. She teaches and publishes in the areas of transgender studies, feminist philosophy, and queer theory. Events will take place online between 12 noon, Tuesday, April 13 and 5 p.m., Wednesday, April 14, 2021. https://philosophy.utoronto.ca//undergraduate-philosophy-/

[Shared on behalf of the the Undergraduate Sociology Students' Union] Are you interested in pursuing sociology beyond an undergraduate degree? Simply wondering what a Masters in the field of sociology looks like? Sign-up for our Graduate Studies Info Session and Q&A Session, jointly held by the USSU (Undergraduate) and the GSSU (Graduate)! Obtain important information from the Sociology Department’s Grad Office presentation and then stick around to ask your grad-related quest...ions to our panelists of Masters students in our following open Q&A session! RSVP at this link, the Zoom link will be sent out closer to the event: https://forms.gle/QTTJJjwP1mPBxNEM9 See more

Check out this wonderful event being put on by the U of T Hart House Debates and Dialogue Committee, Economics Students’ Association, and Institute for Liberal Studies! "Price Gouging During Times of Crisis The topic of price gouging has become increasingly relevant given the current pandemic. The U of T Hart House Debates and Dialogue Committee, Economics Students’ Association, and Institute for Liberal Studies are teaming up to bring you a keynote presentation by Professor Michael Munger on the topic of price gouging during times of crises. Join us on January 26th from 6-8pm to hear from the accomplished Professor Munger. To register for the event, use the link."