Because every year, students are elected to the Executive, the Union is able to consistently coordinate some great services. Each school year your Union fee is goes towards keeping the Executive providing these great services:
The SUNSCAD food bank is located in hallway between the student lounge and the deck on the 2nd floor. It is free and available to all students at NSCAD but you must register to use it to ensure further deliveries of food. Please pick up a registration form in the SUNSCAD office or the bulletin board in the food bank. The food bank is open from 9-5 pm most mondays through fridays. Although it wont keep everyone fed on a full-time basis, it can be a great aid when in need. We alsways need students to help with deliveries, cleaning and monitoring the food bank. If you are interested in helping out, please contact the VP cultural at cultural@sunscad.org
We have a separate page to talk about the advantages of ratifying your club with the Union. From use of the name of the school to applying for funding, being recognized by the union has much to offer. Check it out: here!
The U-pass is a student Metro Transit pass used to ride all buses and ferries in the Halifax Regional Municipality available to all full-time students. Every full time student pays 116.95 per academic year (september to April) for unlimited use of the buses and ferries; however, the metro link bus costs an additional $0.50 per trip. 2 lost U-Passes can be replaced for a $20 fee and 1 free replacement for a damaged U-Pass.
Each pass is individual to the student who receives it and cannot be sold. If abuse of the U-Pass is discovered, SUNSCAD has the right to disallows that student to have one. Please pick up your U-Pass at the SUNSCAD office as soon as possible. If you have any questions or comments, please call the sunscad office at 494-8127 or contact our resource coordinator at tfleming(at)nscad.ca.
NSCAD University does not have gym facilities on campus. However, the Dalplex at Dalhousie University offers NSCAD students a discount on membership rates. If you have any questions please call the Dalplex at (902) 494- 3372 or visit www.dalathletics.dal.ca
For more information about gym's around the city, please refer to your handbook/planner
Whether you are planning a road trip to check out a major museum, heading overseas on an official exhange or participating in the annual NSCAD student trip, it is worth applying for a trabel subsidy. There is a limited amount of bursary funds set aside specifically for student travel during each of the summer, winter and fall semesters. Applications can be obtained from the Office of Student and Academic Services (on the second floor) in September, January, and April.
SUNSCAD also offers a travel subsidy to students. The Student's Union offers subsidies for both individual art related a travels and class trips Application forms are available in the SUNSCAD office and will be reviewed by the Executive.
NSCAD provides emergency short-term loans and grants to students in need. These usually go up to $500, and are intended to help people survive until their major source(s) of funding is available. It can also be helpful if there are estreme or extenuating circumstances. If you are in need of financial assistance contact Bernadette Kehoe at (902) 494-8130. All discussions are kept confidential.
SUNSCAD provides emergency funding as one-time grants. Any student can apply for up to $200 to assist them in a financial crisis. Information provided on application forms fo rpersonal emergency funding will remain confidential. The Executive of SUNSCAD reviews these requests.
There are a variety of Scholarships and bursaries available at NSCAD. The awards are based on academic performance, visual submissions, community involvement and/or financial need. The Scholarship Awards Committee considers these eligibility criteria when assessing applicants.
Information and applications are available during the Winter semester at Student and Academic Services.
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