University Students'​ Council at Western University

The University Students'​ Council mission is to enhance the educational experience and quality of life for all undergraduates at Western University. To accomplish this mission, the USC functions in three main ways: as an advocacy group, as a service provider and as a student leadership developer. Incorporated in 1965, the University Students’ Council (USC) is a separate corporation from the University and is managed by elected student executives (President [Chief Executive Officer], Vice-President, Student Programs Officer, Secretary-Treasurer and Communications Officer) with goals and strategic objectives which change annually. The USC functions in three main ways: As an advocacy group: Student council members advocate to the university administration, local groups, political bodies (on all levels of Canadian government) and police to get the best deal for students and make sure their voice is being heard. As a service provider: The USC maintains a variety of commercial operations to provide quality service to students. This includes two campus restaurants, a movie theatre, a clothing store, a bike shop, a printing shop and more. The USC also facilitates the student health, dental and bus pass plans. These initiatives, combined with the many events (such as concerts, speakers and festivals) make up most of the organization's budget. As a student leadership developer: The USC offers hundreds of paid and volunteer positions for students at Western. These can include internships with business managers, working closely with the student executive, and volunteering on one of the many programming or service files. The core of the USC will always be student leadership and decision-making.