Open Committees
Explore UTMSU committees, learn about their mandates and membership, and find out how to get involved in student advocacy.
Join a CommitteeWUSC Committee
Mandate
The WUSC committee is a committee open to all UTM students in which we fundraise for the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) and bring awareness to both WUSC and the Student Refugee Program (SRP).
Membership
- Chair: WUSC Coordinator or VP University Affairs
- Open to any UTMSU member
Housing Committee
Mandate
The Housing Committee is responsible for creating and implementing housing advocacy on and off campus. The Committee conducts research on housing strategies, lobbies decision-makers of the city of Mississauga and the University of Toronto, and seeks services to offset the high cost of housing.
Membership
- Chair: Campaigns Coordinator or VP External
- Open to any UTMSU member
Transit Advocating Party
Mandate
The Transit Advocating Party was created to address the student-related issues with Miway and other transit authorities. The mandate is to lobby for better and more accessible transit, that being more frequent buses, new routes and cheaper transit fares.
Membership
- Chair: VP External or designate
- Open to any UTMSU member
WeChat Committee
Mandate
The WeChat Committee is a committee of mandarin-speaking students to engage with the Chinese community on campus. The committee hosts events such as the Chinese Students Orientation, Lunar New Year Hot Pot and many others to bridge the gap between the community of Chinese students and the UTMSU.
Membership
- Chair: WeChat Coordinator or designate
- Open to any mandarin-speaking member
Committee to Indigenous Justice and Collaboration (CIJC)
Mandate
The Committee to Indigenous Justice and Collaboration (CIJC), in addition to the mandate set out in the Union’s by-laws and policies, shall uphold the Union’s commitment to dismantling colonial structures and advancing Indigenous-led reclamation, liberation, and post-colonial transformation. The Committee shall create and strengthen platforms that empower Indigenous voices within the Union and the University, while collaborating with Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, communities, and organizations to build meaningful relationships in pursuit of Indigenous justice. It will also facilitate Tri-Campus collaboration in support of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action, with particular emphasis on advocacy for the recognition of September 30th as a statutory day of commemoration.
Membership
- Open to any UTMSU member
Palestine Committee
Mandate
The Palestine Committee is responsible for organizing and implementing advocacy initiatives that support Palestinian liberation, justice, and self-determination. The Committee aims to educate and mobilize students, raises awareness about the ongoing genocide in Palestine, and advocates for transparency and accountability in the University of Toronto's institutional policies, partnerships, and investments. Through educational initiatives, campaigns, and collective action, the Committee supports the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, Disclose, Divest. The Committee also works to strengthen solidarity with Indigenous peoples and other communities facing colonialism, imperialism, and systemic oppression
Membership
- Chair: President
- Open to any UTMSU member