Society

Donating to the Fulcrum

In January, over 300 of Canada’s brightest student journalists will gather in Edmonton for the country’s largest and oldest conference for student print, broadcasting, and new-media journalists. As the premiere professional development for students interested in journalism, it is crucial that the Fulcrum be represented at this event to continue our development both as students and journalists.

Your financial assistance can help to ensure that the Fulcrum's staff and volunteers have the opportunity to attend this unparalleled learning opportunity.

For more information on supporting the Fulcrum's delegation to the national conference, click here.

You can also donate quickly and securely via PayPal by following the link below.


About Us

Established in February 1942, the Fulcrum is the independent English-language student newspaper at the University of Ottawa. A member of Canadian University Press (CUP), the Fulcrum has been owned and operated by the Fulcrum Publishing Society (FPS), a not-for-profit corporation registered in Ontario, since June 1 2005.

The FPS is governed by a ten-member board of directors who meet monthly to discuss financial, HR, and strategic planning matters for the FPS.

All students at the U of O contribute to the Fulcrum through a student levy and thus are members of the corporation and eligible to attend the monthly board meetings. Students are also eligible to become "voting members" of the FPS and have a vote at the yearly annual general meeting by registering and confirming their enrollment with the Society's Business Manager. This can be done only during specified periods during the year. Interested students should contact the Business Manager for details.

Below you will the current FPS bylaws, FPS Policy Manual, Editorial Board Constitution, a list of dates for BOD meetings, a list of current BOD members and vacancies, as well as the minutes to each meeting during the 2007-2008, 2008-09 and thus far from the 2009-10 publishing year. Please feel free to browse through these documents, and for any questions about board matters or to inquire about a vacancy on the BOD, e-mail board@thefulcrum.ca.

If you have any concerns about the management of the corporation, you can also e-mail our ombudsman at ombudsman@thefulcrum.ca . The ombudsman is an impartial party not employed by the corporation who will take your concerns seriously and who has the power to pursue a resolution on your behalf.

Policy

Click here to view the Fulcrum Publishing Society's bylaws.
Click here to view the Fulcrum Publishing Society's Policy Manual.
Click here to view the Fulcrum Publishing Society's Editorial Constitution.

Society Audits

Board of Directors

Voting Members

Fulcrum AlumniTravis Boisvenue
Disinterested StudentAndrew Wing (Chair)
Community RepScott Bedard (Vice-President)
Disinterested StudentWilliam Stephenson
Fulcrum StaffBen Myers
Fulcrum StaffNick Taylor-Vaisey (President)
Disinterested StudentSteven Trainor
Disinterested StudentMaureen Hasinoff
Disinterested StudentMatthew Day
U of O FacultyVacant

Ex-officio Members

Business ManagerFrank Appleyard
Editor-in-ChiefEmma Godmere
SFUO RepJulie Séguin
GSAÉD RepMyriam Hebabi

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

2009-10 Publishing Year

2008-09 Publishing Year

2007-08 Publishing Year