In light of the COVID-19 pandemic putting students' financial futures at risk, the USC has made efforts to advocate for more financial aid from the government, including a $1000 rebate on tuition.

Western University's newly ratified Anti-Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Working Group is looking to hire new members to aid in their research surrounding the university's new policy on gender-based and sexual violence. 

Clubs Week will be held fully online this year in response to the COVID-19 outbreak among students. 

The USC announced the shut down of Western Film, Mustang Express and dine-in tables at The Spoke and Wave as Western reverts back to phase three of reopening. 

National bestselling author and Western alumna, Eternity Martis served as the guest speaker in anti-racism training for sophs as part of the USC's push to combat racism in residence. 

Western and the USC are both in talks with their federal partners after the government announced it will keep the borders closed to international students.

Student backlash prompted the USC to renegotiate their already-amended LTC bus pass deal. The executive talk about their motivations behind the original deal and student affordability.

The USC will provide an LTC bus pass to students with all-online courses this year, diverting from their original plan.

Recent changes to the contract between the USC and LTC transpired late last week, resulting in bus passes being withheld from students enrolled in only online classes.