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.

If you have any questions about our General Assemblies, please email the Chair of the Board of Directors at bod-chair@seuo-uosu.com.

Proxy

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.

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Autumn General Assembly

The UOSU’s Autumn 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 Autumn 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.

Winter General Assembly

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 Autumn 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.

Other General Assemblies

Although the Autumn 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.

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Additional Information

Powers of General Assemblies

General Assemblies may adopt resolutions that direct the activities of the UOSU, except as limited by the Constitution. Such resolutions shall bind the UOSU.

• General Assemblies may adopt resolutions on any matter, except where the matter is under the exclusive authority of the Board, the Commissioners, or the Managing Commissioners.
• The Autumn General Assembly shall have the exclusive authority to approve the audited financial statements of the UOSU, as recommended by the Board.
• General Assemblies shall have the exclusive authority to adopt amendments to the Constitution, subject to Article XIII.
• Resolutions that are not consistent with the Constitution shall not be considered at General Assemblies. Any resolution that is not consistent with the Constitution shall be ruled out of order by the Chair of the General Assembly. Such a ruling of the Chair of the General Assembly shall not be challenged.

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.

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Previous General Assemblies