The framework will always include, and be driven by, these prioritizing factors. This will ensure the framework always
guides the Fanshawe Student Union in a constant direction.
Mission Statement: “The Fanshawe Student Union is an organization committed to the diverse
needs of its student members to foster and embrace success”
“Students Serving Students”
Intended Results
• Effective Student Leadership
• Keeping Decision Makers Informed of Student Position
• Work with College and CSA to ensure Quality Education
• Work with College and CSA to ensure Proper Recognition of Prior Learning
• Work with CSA to assist with Accessibility to College Education
• Representation of all Fanshawe Students
Objectives:
1. Increasing the engagement of the Student members
2. Enhance the Fanshawe Student Union’s positive partnership with the College
3. Increase the positive presence of the Fanshawe Student Union in the College and Community
The framework will guide the Fanshawe Student Union for the next year. It will be revised on an annual basis to reflect
the current realities of the organization and needs of the membership. As denoted in the policy manual, the framework
will be presented yearly at the appropriate Executive Meeting (May).
Student Administrative Council’s role in the process
As the Executives paramount responsibility is linking with its student members, this will be done in drafting the annual
strategic framework. The framework will then be presented to the Student Administrative Council (S.A.C) for their review,
input and approval during their initial interaction. This practice will ensure that the framework accurately reflects the
current needs and priorities of the student members.
The Executive’s role in the process
The framework was developed by the current Executive with frequent Student Administrative Council consultation. Similar to
this year, the Board will be active in the updating of this document. Any amendments will be done to better reflect the
current and changing needs of the membership.
To achieve the objectives
The proposed framework is only attainable if the Executive and S.A.C membership numbers and involvement remains the same
or increases; and proper measurable characteristics are developed and enforced. (A change in any of the two variables
would mean a change in the framework.)
1. Increasing the engagement of the Student members Within the Student Body
• Encourage Students to attend more events
• Talk to student and acquire feedback about Student Union initiatives
• Utilize S.A.C. and Class Representatives to inform and gather feedback from students. Within the College
• S.A.C. members and Class Representatives attend division meetings
• Inform and acquire feedback from Students on College plans and initiatives Within the Community
• Volunteering and Partnering with the University Students Council at UWO, local charities and local events
• Combine efforts of City Officials, College Administration and the Fanshawe Student Union to find solutions to community and college problems
2. Enhance the Student Union’s partnership with the College Current Responsibilities:
• Collaborate to make positive negotiations and fair decisions on fees, policies, procedures, hiring and
media in an efficient manner
• Deal with all relevant issues and problems in a collaborative and effective manner
• Keep the College up to date and vice versa by communicating with the College on all materials and
information that directly affect students
• Collaborate with the College on all policies and procedures
3. Increase the positive presence of the Fanshawe Student Union in the College and Community Within the Student Body
• Attend more student events
• Talk to Student and acquire feedback
• SAC and Class representatives Within the College
• SAC members attend division meetings
• Attend College and faculty events
• Yearly goal setting
• Increase communications with satellite campus Student Unions Within the Community
• Partnering with Western, local charities and local events
• Developing a positive relationship with the media
