UWSA approves new budget
By Natasha Marar
Lance Writer
August 8, 2007
The UWSA welcomes a couple notable changes to their operating budget for the 2007/2008 school year.
“We actually have a few significant changes,” remarked Jenn Collici, Vice President of Finance and Operations for the UWSA. “We’ve created a Shinerama Department because it’s such a big part of our Welcome Week,” she said.
Student programming is also being revamped. “Programming covers everything we do towards student life on campus,” said Collucci. “We are trying to diversify our programming to reach out to all students.”
The  programming department, which is in charge of such things as the Thirsty Scholar Pub, Welcome Week, and guest speakers, is receiving the largest operating budget at $104,183. Colluci maintains that programming also generates revenue for the UWSA. “All the money we do bring in goes back to enhancing the services.”
The second highest budget is being given to the CAW Student Centre, whose operating costs are also covered by the UWSA.
Though minor cuts have been made to some departments, Colluci asserts, “We’ve been really trying to maintain services, and looking at improving the ones we currently have.”
One of the new services being provided by the USWA is a food bank being headed by Vice President of University Affairs, Zach Cranny. “By moving [the food bank] to the Student Centre we are hoping to access more students,” said Colluci. The food bank will operate out of room 235 year round.
The UWSA aims to save money and stick to its budget this year by enlisting qualified staff and coordinators. Colluci explains, “Every year different mandates come up, what’s important is making sure that every student dollar goes towards bettering all the services and experiences on campus.”
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