RALLY AT SIMCOE HALL – U of T President David Naylor’s term is expiring in June 2010 and is presently undergoing a review with the scope of a five-year extension. APUS remains dissatisfied with the performance of his administration. We want a fair and equitable campus that extends the funding guarantee to part-time students, more evening classes so students can finish their degrees within a reasonable timeframe, more variety in course selection, affordable child care options on campus, and more public funding of the University. Under David Naylor there has been a blatant corporatization of our campus and risky investments with the endowment fund, which recently suffered 30% losses. Notoriously, his administration is responsible for the introduction of a flat fee for Arts and Science undergraduate students, which apart from being hugely unpopular, comes at a time when programs within A&S are suffering major cuts (including Health Studies, Equity Studies, Disability Studies, Women and Gender Studies and Area Studies). The Transitional Year Program that has long served as an exemplary access program also faces major budget cuts and may see its role significantly diminished. Additionally, following a peaceful sit-in at Simcoe Hall in March 2008, the administration under President Naylor allowed Toronto Police to hand out trumped up charges to 14 members of the University community, based on a U of T investigation. We’ll have speakers, performers, and the popular One Love corn soup to keep everyone warm! Come out and make your voices heard!

DATE: Thursday, January 21
TIME: 4-6 pm
LOCATION: Simcoe Hall, 27 King’s College Circle