This is your student movement

This is your student
movement

Canadian Federation of Students Newfoundland and Labrador

With more than 25,000 members at 5 students’ unions in Newfoundland and Labrador and over 500,000 members at 64 students’ unions across Canada, the Canadian Federation of Students is the voice of post-secondary education in the country.

Our Federation represents domestic and international students at the college, undergraduate and graduate levels, including full- and part-time students.

Member Locals

Local #

100

Graduate Students’ Union of the Memorial University of Newfoundland

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Local #

46

College of the North Atlantic Students Union

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Local #

45

Marine Institute Students Union

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Local #

36

Grenfell Campus Student Union

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Local #

35

Memorial University of Newfoundland Students’ Union

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Campaigns & Events

Save the Student Wellness and Counselling Centre at MUNL!Save the Student Wellness and Counselling Centre at MUNL!
August 7, 2023

Save the Student Wellness and Counselling Centre at MUNL!

It's time to tell @memorialU and @GovNL decision makers that we are concerned about the consequences that of the SWCC losing accreditation. Send your email now here:

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Fairness For International StudentsFairness For International Students

Fairness For International Students

In every single province across Canada, it is a condoned practice to charge exorbitant differential tuition fees for international students. We demand fairness.

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Mental HealthMental Health

Mental Health

The Canadian Mental Health Association has found that 20 percent of Canadians will personally experience a mental health issue in their life, with young people aged 15 to 24 more likely to experience mental health issues than any other age group.

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Education is a RightEducation is a Right

Education is a Right

The Education is a Right Campaign was developed in response to a blatant attack on education in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) that resulted in the end of a 20 year-long tuition freeze for NL students and exorbitant funding cuts to Post-Secondary Education.

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Tuition Refunds, NOW!Tuition Refunds, NOW!

Tuition Refunds, NOW!

After losing nearly three weeks of classes to strike action, students call on the MUNL Board of Regents to support the Senate's recommendation to refund students' tuition fees for this missed time. Show your support by sending a letter to decision makers calling for Tuition Refunds, NOW!

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Lobbying and Budget Submissions

Budget Recommendations: 2020
Budget Recommendations: 2020
Budget Analysis: 2020
Budget Analysis: 2020
Lobby Document Fund the Future: 2019
Lobby Document Fund the Future: 2019
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Media Releases

Students Reject Report
Students Reject Report
Students Disappointed in PSE Report
Students Disappointed in PSE Report
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Reports and Fact Sheets

Consent Culture: 2018
Consent Culture: 2018
Atlantic Skills Magazine
Atlantic Skills Magazine
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Executive & Staff

Mary Feltham

Chairperson

m.feltham@cfs-nl.ca

Kerenhappuch Gandu

Campaigns Coordinator

Mahbub Alam

Treasurer

Holly Star-Tait

Circle of First Nations, Métis, Inuit Students' Commissioner

Hadiza Bello

Racialized Students’ Representative

Vicky Quao

Black Students' Representative

Shireen Merchant

International Students’ Representative

Hilary Hennessey

Students with Disabilities’ Representative

Mackenzie Broders

Trans Students Representative

Sarahlou Pennell

Womens & Marginalized Genders Representative

Derek Semerad

Queer Students Representative

Jawad Chowdhury

Local 35 Representative

Syed (Saif) Sayeedi

Local 36 Representative

Hannah Steele

Local 45 Representative

Ankitaben Patel

Local 46 Eastern Representative

Sam Winsor

Local 46 St. John's Representative

Stephanie Squires

Local 46 Central Representative

Vacant (Labrador)

Local 46 Labrador Representative

Vacant (Western)

Local 46 Western Representative

Shyam Yadav

Local 100 Representative

Robert Leamon

NL Organizer

r.leamon@cfs-nl.ca

Ash Pennell

Fieldworkder - Research

a.pennell@cfs-nl.ca

Nita Badaiki

Fieldworker - Communications

n.badaiki@cfs-nl.ca

Governing docs

Bylaws

This document outlines the structure of the Federation, the duties and responsibilities of elected representatives, and the processes through which decisions are made.

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Standing Resolutions

This document outlined the structural principles of the Federation.

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Policy Manual

This document outlines the policies of the Federation.

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Latest updates

Students Stand in Solidarity with Queer and Trans Community, Rallying Against Rise in HateStudents Stand in Solidarity with Queer and Trans Community, Rallying Against Rise in Hate
Mary Feltham, CFS-NL Chairperson
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September 20, 2023
Statement

Students Stand in Solidarity with Queer and Trans Community, Rallying Against Rise in Hate

CFS-NL stands in solidarity with our Queer and Trans community members, advocating for safe and inclusive 2SLGBTQIA+ education.

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Save the SWCC - Students call for immediate action to save the Student Wellness and Counselling Centre at MUNLSave the SWCC - Students call for immediate action to save the Student Wellness and Counselling Centre at MUNL
Mary Feltham, CFS-NL Chairperson
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August 7, 2023
Media Release

Save the SWCC - Students call for immediate action to save the Student Wellness and Counselling Centre at MUNL

Students are worried about the recent reports of the risk of Memorial's Student Wellness and Counselling Centre (SWCC) losing its accreditation, and the consequences that would follow to the wellness services offered on campus. The Canadian Federation of Students - Newfoundland and Labrador (CFSNL) are echoing the call for action from students for immediate increased support and funding for the SWCC.‍

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‍Students Pleased with Increased Funding to Memorial University, Calling for Long-Term Commitments to Post-Secondary Education‍‍Students Pleased with Increased Funding to Memorial University, Calling for Long-Term Commitments to Post-Secondary Education‍
Mary Feltham, CFS-NL Chairperson
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July 19, 2023
Media Release

‍Students Pleased with Increased Funding to Memorial University, Calling for Long-Term Commitments to Post-Secondary Education‍

CFS-NL is pleased to hear of the pause in the Campus Renewal Fee at Memorial University as a result of $10 million in funding from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

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