February 2026 Meeting Minutes

The February 2026 Caucus meeting was held on February 26th, 2026 .

Meeting highlights

• SFU caucus merch purchase forms goes live. Elected caucus members to receive one free piece of merch, grad students to receive discount on merch purchases.
• Grad caucus recommendations for future building renovations - more shared/grad specfic spaces
• March 9th grad hosted speaker, Dr. Rachel Germain from UBC. Grad caucus hosting dinner at Biercraft.
• TSSU bargaining with SFU ongoing, SFU suggesting the switch to timesheets for grad students.
• Graduate student handbook complete and posted to caucus website

                                    You can find the full meeting minutes posted HERE!

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January 2026 Meeting Minutes

 The January 2026 Caucus meeting was held on January 20th, 2026 .

Meeting highlights

• Unanimous motion to send $300 to IDEAS conference organizers
• Caucus unanimously agrees to have Alex organize BISC caucus merch purchase
• Open discussion about what grad's would like to see in upcoming biology building renovation
• SFU appealing the decision to include RAs in collective agreement
• Cuts are likely to come to BISC lab courses, retiring lab/office staff likely not going to be replaced.

You can find the full meeting minutes posted HERE!

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November 2025 Meeting Minutes

 The November 2025 Caucus meeting was held on November 27th, 2025.

Meeting highlights

• GSS election ongoing
• RAs now recognized under the TSSU collective agreement
• Unanimous motion to reimburse Sandra, Emmanuel, and Miranda for Halloween party expenses

You can find the full meeting minutes posted HERE!

See you in the new year!

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October 2025 Meeting Minutes

                        The October 2025 Caucus meeting was held on October 23rd, 2025.

Meeting highlights

• Sarah Ribeiro-Sahib elected as treasurer
• Survey for BISC grad financial income to inform potential BASS funding cuts
• Discussion from SFU surrounding changes to CAL
• EDI committee seeking input on ways to improve EDI in BISC
• End of month Halloween party, caucus once again hosting Christmas party Dec. 4th at Biercraft

You can find the full meeting minutes posted HERE!

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September 2025 Meeting Minutes

 The September 2025 Caucus meeting was held on September 19th, 2025.

Meeting highlights

• Graduate handbook has been completed by the subcommittee
  
• Election will be held for a new Treasurer
  
• BISC graduate logo contest will be held at pay day coffee on Oct. 17th
  
• Upcoming events - Halloween party
  
  

You can find the full meeting minutes posted HERE!

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August 2025 Meeting Minutes

 The August 2025 Caucus meeting was held on August 27th, 2025.

Meeting highlights:

- Request sent to remove core funds from account by Aug. 31st

- Undergraduate research scholarships ranked

- New administrative assistant hired

- Professional development grants due Oct. 6th

- Advocacy committee to create potential BC residency campaign for international post-grads

You can find the full meeting minutes posted HERE!

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July 2025 Meeting Minutes

The July 2025 Caucus meeting was held on July 28th, 2025.

Meeting highlights:

- MBB joint seminar

- Communication between Caucus and GSS about IDEAs conflict

- Caucus and BISC department co-hosting welcome event

- Motion to transfer 100% of unused core funds to trust account

- DGSC to create poll about online vs. not-online options for candidacy exams

- TSSU vote to strike by September meeting if SFU does not agree to their terms

- Motion to request GSS grant for welcome event

You can find the full meeting minutes posted HERE!

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June 2025 Meeting Minutes

 The June 2025 Caucus meeting was held on June 25th, 2025.

Meeting highlights:

- Biology department will cover the $150 discussed in May's meeting minutes

- Outreach committee looking for members

- Meeting with department chair about graduate student needs

- Faculty hiring 1-2 new members

- Shrum Biology/Science renovations

- Merchandise/logo competition discussion

- New subcommittee established for grad student pamphlet/important info document

You can find the full meeting minutes posted HERE!

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