Kwantlen Student Association
The Kwantlen Student Association (KSA) represents all students enrolled at KPU.
The mission statement of the KSA is "...to support its members during their time of study by ensuring adequate provision for their welfare, activities, political, and social needs. Through its democratic procedures, the KSA represents and reflects the concerns and priorities of its membership to the University and beyond, and strives to uphold the rights of each of its members."
The KSA offers all KPU students support in three main areas:
- Services;
- Events & Student Life; and
- Advocacy & Student Support
Services
Member Services
The KSA's Member Services have an office on each campus and offers many free, commercial and discounted services to save students money.
Member Services sells the following:
- Long Distance Cards
- Prepaid Cell Phone Cards
- Movie Tickets
- Playland & PNE Passes
- Whistler Blackcomb Lift Ticket's
- Photocopying
- Binding & Laminating
- Low-Cost Colour Printing (in Surrey only)
- Long Distance Faxing
Member Services offers at no cost:
- Local Faxing
- Jumper Cable Loans
- OnCampus Locker Rentals
- On Campus Student Posting Boards
- Condoms
- Promotional products
- Agenda Student Planners
- International Student Identification Cards for Travel (http://www.istc.org/)
Student Association MultiPass
The Kwantlen Student Association has implemented, by means of student referendum, a mandatory university bus pass (UPASS BC) plus additional services. Enrolment in these plans is a requirement of registration at the University for all students with a course load of 3 credits or more or who have tuition charges that exceed the Total Fair Value of a three-zone bus pass.
MultiPass charges are levied for each month in which the course(s) begin prior to the 15th of the month, and for each month in which the course(s) end on the 15th or later of the month.
Students who withdraw from all courses, will be refunded their MultiPass fees for the month(s) following their withdraw.
There is a provision for opting out of the MultiPass if a student is able to provide proof of one of the following scenarios:
- are not enrolled in any classes within Metro Vancouver
- who hold a valid U-Pass BC from another post-secondary institution within Metro Vancouver
- who hold a Transit Pass that is valid for the duration of the U-Pass BC Term
- who are permanently or temporarily disabled
- who can demonstrate a musical instrument hardship (required to carry large musical instruments)
Students who feel they can clearly and definitely demonstrate financial hardship (such as those on income assistance with the Ministry of Social Development ) should contact the KSA for more information.
All questions or concerns about the MultiPass should be directed to the Kwantlen Student Association:
| Cloverdale: | 604.598.6053 |
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| Langley: | 604.599.3398 |
| Richmond: | 604.599.2721 |
| Surrey: | 604.599.2126 |
| Website: | ksamultipass.ca |
Other Services
BCBookWorm.com
Buy & Sell your used textbooks on BCBookWorm.com (Free service)
GrassRoots Café-Lounge
The GrassRoots in the Surrey Cedar Building is KPU's only licensed restaurant. The GrassRoots serves organic fair-trade coffee and tasty healthy meals. There is an 8ft TV screen and computers for your enjoyment.
Blossoming Lotus Studio
The Blossoming Lotus Studio is the fitness studio on the Richmond campus. It offers regular yoga, martial arts, pilates and dance classes for students, staff and community members. Learn more at www.blossominglotusstudio.com
Reboot Computer Repair
Reboot is a free computer repair service offered on the Surrey campus. It is free for any KPU student and $75 per hour for non-students. Visit www.kusa.ca/reboot or call 604-599-2348 for details.
START Volunteer Program
The START program allows students to get valuable job skills while making new friends and helping make KPU a better place. Please visit www.kusa.ca/START of call 604-599-2348 for details.
Extended Health & Dental
Through Gallivan & Associates, the KSA offers KPU students a comprehensive health & dental plan. More information on this plan can be found at http://www.gallivan.ca/studentnetworks/
Lounges
The KSA also maintains lounges on every campus with comfortable seating. All KSA Lounges feature widescreen-TVs, wireless Internet access and some also have gaming tables, such as football, pool and ping-pong.
Events & Student Life
The KSA sponsors many on campus events throughout the year, including:
- Welcome Week
- At the start of every fall and winter semester the KSA hosts Welcome Week, featuring free food, games, prizes and information tables from KPU and the community.
- Cram Jam
- Cram Jam is the KSA's huge concert festival held every September. In past years Cram Jam has featured Danny Fernandes, Sloan, Daniel Wesley, Ten Second Epic, illScarlett and many more. Visit www.CramJam.ca for details on Cram Jam 2010.
- Dessi Fusion
- Early every Spring the KSA and the LIFE club organize the Dessi Fusion fundraiser dance for children's charities.
- Health Fair Featuring SEXPO
- Every year the KSA holds an annual health fair on the topic of nutrition, fitness and sexual health.
- Other Events
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- Candidate debates during municipal, provincial and federal elections
- Diversity and cultural events
- Guest speakers, forums, lectures and readings
- Movie screenings, X-Box, Nintendo and Karaoke events
- Pub nights and Club events for KPU students
Campus Clubs
The KSA supports a number of campus clubs. To learn how to join or start a club, please visit www.kusa.ca/clubs or email clubs@kusa.ca
Advocacy
The KSA lobbies KPU and all levels of government on behalf of all KPU students. The KSA also offers advocacy for individuals in need of help.
Lobbying
The KSA lobbies on lower tuition, increased public funding for post-secondary education, transit improvement and its policies found at www.kusa.ca/policies.
Individual Advocacy
If you feel you've received a grade that you do not deserve, the KSA can help you appeal the grade. Email academics@kusa.ca for details.
Liaisons
KSA supports students who have traditionally faced barriers in accessing post-secondary education, providing liaisons who assist students in their particular student group:
- Aboriginal & First Nation Students
- International Students
- Queer Students
- Mature Students
- Students with Disabilities
- Students of Colour
- Women
Contact Information
| Langley KSA: | 604.599.3289 |
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| Richmond KSA: | 604.599.2721 |
| Surrey KSA (Main Office): | 604.599.2126 |
| START volunteer and Reboot Computer Repair: | 604.599.2348 |
| Website: | www.kusa.ca |
For more information on how you can get involved by volunteering with the KSA visit the KSA website: www.kusa.ca
The site features complete contact information for KSA officials as well as interactive forums, news, events, and office hour listings.
