Students allowed to vote on tuition increase

(April 27 " Thunder Bay, ON)

The Lakehead University Board of Governors today unanimously passed a motion to allow students to remain at the table for a discussion and vote on tuition fees.

The motion stated that pending a review of the institution's Conflict of Interest Bylaw with respect to students speaking and voting on tuition fees, the Board will suspend that Bylaw so that student governors could both debate and vote on the issue at this afternoon's meeting.

A motion to increase tuition fees by an average of 4.5 percent was passed by the Board. The tuition increase is in line with other Ontario universities, said Board Chair Colin Bruce.

"Lakehead University is committed to balancing its budget and protecting programs and services for students," he said.

About Lakehead
Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for a multidisciplinary teaching approach that emphasizes collaborative learning and independent critical thinking. More than 8,700 students and 2,000 faculty and staff learn and work at campuses located in Orillia, and Thunder Bay, Ontario, which is home to the west campus of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. Lakehead University promotes innovative research that supports local and regional socio-economic needs. In Orillia, development continues on building a campus that meets Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) standards.