With an overwhelming majority of 78% voting yes, the CMESA has succeeded in our referendum question to increase the student levy fee from $6 to $16. With increased resources, we will be able to provide the CME student population more services and opportunities with which to enrich their university careers. How exciting! This is a significant milestone for the CMESA, and we suggest that you look forward to what’s to come from this organization in the future.

A big thank you goes out to all who were involved in this process. Whether it was with filming, editing, chalking, talking, advocating, advertising, advising, tweeting, class presenting or just representing, none of this could have been possible without your tireless efforts.

From March 23rd to the 29th, we will be asking CME students to support us with their vote to increase the fee levied to them from $6 to $16 per semester. The Dean’s office has extended a generous offer of support by agreeing to provide $4 per student if the vote passes, which would bring the total endowment up to $20 per student.

This is a historic event for the CMESA, as up to this point, we have received one of the lowest fees in the country – $6. To give you an idea of what students at business schools across the country pay to their college governments:

At each of these universities, the task of enhancing the academic careers of business students is made quite a bit easier with a budget that allows for a lot of room to grow.

If CME students were to pass this vote, here are some of the initiatives we would be more equipped to offer:

• Hosting national conferences and competitions
• Offering free tutoring
• Providing job mentorship including resume and interview prep geared specifically towards applying to industry positions
• Providing funding for student-run initiatives (charity, social and academic events)
• Supporting students who attend conferences and competitions through funding and preparation
• Providing more opportunities for students to connect with industry through expanding programs such as our Nestlé Waters Lunch and Learn program
• Creating a passport partnership with the Guelph Chamber of Commerce to send CME students to GCC-hosted networking events
• Increasing the levy passed on to our student groups (HTMSA, HRMSA, ASG, REHSA, Marketing Society and the EFA)
• Offering support and funding to new student groups such as the Entrepreneurial Society and Net Impact Guelph

This list is only the beginning.

It’s up to you to make it happen by placing your ballot.

CMESA Referendum Open House – Thursday, March 22nd, 2012 – 5:30pm to 7pm – MINS Student Lounge

If you want to learn more and speak to the CMESA team in person regarding where this money would go, please join us this Thursday for our open house. Come prepared with your questions, concerns and suggestions.

VOTING INSTRUCTIONS

Voting will take place through Courselink under the “Guest-Ungraded” Tab, in the course titled “CME Students Association”.

See the ‘Quizzes’ Section and select ‘Referendum 2012′.

We thank you very much for your participation and continued support.

1) TOMORROW NIGHT @ MCCABE’S 8PM-10PM:

CMESA Alum Connections event – Come out to expand your network by meeting past CMESA alumni, and come out to chat with us about job opportunities for next year. Drinks and other refreshments will be served.

2) TUESDAY 31ST @ MACK 116 4:30PM – 6:30PM:

CME Student Townhall – For those of you who attended last year, you will know that this is your opportunity to speak directly with the Dean (Sylvain Charlebois) about your experience as a CME student. Sylvain is very involved and interested in hearing the student perspective on our commerce program. Have suggestions? Concerns or complaints? Ideas about new courses or opportunities? Tuesday is your chance to share your ideas.

You can RSVP to tomorrow’s event here and for the CME Townhall by sending an e-mail titled “CME Student Townhall RSVP” to Nina Eryavec (neryavec@uoguelph.ca)

CHEERS

We will be making a presentation that will be made available on this site following the meeting!

See you al there!

Hey everyone! There’s a link to the first year mail out, in case you never received it (sorry!) or if you lost it or your pets ate it or something like that. Enjoy!