What Advocacy Issues Is the UCalgary Students' Union Currently Working On?

The Students' Union at the University of Calgary (SU @UCalgary) is currently focused on two main advocacy files: responding to proposed tuition and fee increases for 2027-28, and pushing for a proactive approach to AI policy and training. Both are documented in SU news and press releases on su.ucalgary.ca, and both involve collecting student input before the SU takes its positions to the university.

Tuition and Fee Increases for 2027-28

The University of Calgary has proposed more tuition and fee increases for the 2027-28 academic year. In response, the SU says it is looking for student feedback ahead of tuition and fee consultations with the university.

What this means in practice:

• The SU's role: It gathers student views and carries them into consultations with university administration.
• What students can do: Watch for SU feedback requests and consultations, and use them to say how fee changes would affect your budget and course planning.
• What to expect: The SU publishes updates on this file as consultations proceed, so check the news section of su.ucalgary.ca rather than relying on secondhand summaries.

The SU has not published a final position or outcome on the 2027-28 proposals in the material available, so treat any specific numbers you see elsewhere as unconfirmed until the SU or the university publishes them.

AI Policy and Training

In a September 23, 2026 press release, SU student leaders recommended a proactive approach to AI policy and training to an AI expert panel. The SU's stated position is that the university should not adopt AI "for adoption's sake."

The advocacy argument, as the SU frames it:

• AI policy should be deliberate rather than driven by the novelty of the technology.
• Training should accompany policy so students and instructors know how to use AI tools appropriately.
• Student leaders should have a voice in how AI is governed on campus.

This is a recommendation to a panel, not a finalized university policy. If you are a student or instructor affected by AI rules in courses, the SU's submissions are the clearest public statement of the student-side position.

How the SU Communicates Its Advocacy

The SU publishes advocacy work through news posts and press releases on its site. Recent examples include:

Elections notices also appear in the same feed, so when you scan the site for advocacy updates, filter by the Advocacy category to avoid mixing them with election administration posts.

What to Do If You Want to Weigh In

1. Go to su.ucalgary.ca and open the news or advocacy section.
2. Look for the current feedback request on tuition and fees, and follow the instructions it gives for submitting your views.
3. Check back after consultations for the SU's published position, and compare it with what the university announces.

The SU's effectiveness on these files depends on student participation, so the practical step is to respond when feedback is requested rather than waiting for a final decision.