YUSU Policy Reform
YUSU have announced a new system that endeavors to increase the democratic accountability of the Union.
This offers students the opportunity to suggest and influence the policies that guide newly arrived officers.
Each Assembly will be changed in order to receive new ideas from students. Anyone can attend these Assemblies and be part of a vote on proposals that they think need to be taken to the officers. The scheme is powered through the idea of ‘We Believe’ with all ideas formed through this moniker.
The final Assemblies of the year are taking place from the 4th June onwards.
In addition, any student not wanting to attend an Assembly can submit ideas online to www.yusu.org/ideas.
Once a policy has been decided, the intention is to identify a Target Area for each campaign. This was part of Campaigns Officers Ben Dilks and Megan Cross’ manifesto and will focus on areas where student action will make the most difference.
ISV Response
York Vision would like to clarify that the article we published in print “Holiday Hopes Slashed” (Issue 224, May 9 2012) with a clear response from International Student Volunteers (ISV).
ISV in no way, shape or form misleads any student with hidden costs and to suggest otherwise is completely inaccurate and a misrepresentation of the truth.
ISV has hosted over 21,000 students worldwide who have collectively rated the program 4.8 out of 5. We would not have such an outstanding track record if we were misleading students with regards to costs or any other information.
ISV are upfront with students in every information meeting and explain that prices for flights are being negotiated as these meetings are held up to 9 months ahead of program departures. Students also have the option to book additional tours and activities. These are not included in the program price and ISV staff and our website are clear that these are additional costs.
Applications forms are available online and at the information meeting. Each applicant then receives a Participant Agreement through the post.
The remainder of this statement is available online at tinyurl.com/visionisvresponse.