Vancouver District Student Council (“VDSC”) Overview

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You may or may not have heard of the Vancouver District Student Council, better known as the ‘VDSC’, and chances are, you have seen at least one member from Hamber. But what exactly is the VDSC? 

According to the official website, it is “a committee of dedicated representatives from all 18 secondary schools and 22 alternative programs at the VSB,” and it was founded in 1997. The VDSC provides students with an opportunity to contribute to the planning and decision-making of the district.

This year, the VDSC has four projects planned: The Canley Cup, held at the beginning of December, Alumni University Interviews, VDSC’s Got Talent, and finally, the Arts Gala. The latter three event dates are still to be determined. These events are aimed to bring the students of VSB together: the Arts Gala and VDSC’s Got Talent showcase student talent; the Canley Cup fosters friendly competition for a good cause, and the Alumni University Interviews inform the current students of life in university.

The VDSC has a separate committee called the Student Issues Committee. They assist in recognizing which issues are the most prevalent throughout the student community. If one has an issue or a concern they would like to bring to the attention of VDSC, they can submit it to the official site, under the page ‘Students’ Issues’. 

At the start of each month, the council looks through all submissions, and if there is one prominent across schools, they will address first, dubbing it the ‘Issue of the Month’.