A recently obtained ATIPP request reveals all briefing notes prepared for the president from June 11, 2022 to December 16, 2022. Download file below:
Matt Barter is a fourth-year student in the Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty at Memorial University of Newfoundland, majoring in Political Science with a minor in Sociology. He enjoys reading thought-provoking articles, walks in nature, and volunteering in the community.
On December 1st, 2022, I filed a complaint against Memorial University to the Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Commission. My complaint has now been accepted by the Commission and received by MUN. As of now the below are allegations and Memorial will have a chance to respond. See my complaint below:
On December 2, 2021, I protested during a speech from Memorial University President Vianne Timmons. The following day, interim measures banning me from campus were imposed on me and I was put through an arduous Student Code of Conduct process. As a result, my ability to access the university was hindered. I have been diagnosed with autism since before I started attending MUN in 2015. I believe the university has known about this disability since at least 2017 when another student disclosed it to the public and I filed a complaint against said student. Some of my mannerisms and behaviors may appear different to people due to my autism. In his complaint against me, Chief Risk Officer Greg McDougall used language that I see as denigrating and stigmatizing towards persons with autism. In deciding to what extent my protest would be acceptable, I referred to the Student Code of Conduct and previous protests that had taken place in recent times at MUN. In accordance to this, I judged my December 2, 2021 protest to be well within the boundaries of acceptable behavior. Therefore, I am led to believe that the differential treatment I received is due to my autism.
The above is an example of an invoice for a student who started in the 2022-23 academic year and is taking 5 courses with MUNFA professors, the university owes them $514.28 for the two week disruption. The equation used is X * (2 + 2/5) / 14. To calculate how much MUN owes you just replace X with however much tuition you were supposed to pay for the semester
It’s not fair to charge students for a service not provided. MUNFA and MUNSU agree. Other universities that went on strike issued refunds. It’s the right thing to do. Yet, President Vianne Timmons and company may need a reminder that they owe us money, like when the power company sends you an email a couple days before the payment is due. Would it be fair if you had a dinner reservation weeks in advance and the restaurant closed due to a snowstorm and they charged you for the dinner you didn’t eat?
Matt Barter is a fourth-year student in the Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty at Memorial University of Newfoundland, majoring in Political Science with a minor in Sociology. He enjoys reading thought-provoking articles, walks in nature, and volunteering in the community.
On February 10th, 2023, the Memorial University Faculty Association held a rally on campus in support of getting a fair deal. See photos below:
Matt Barter is a fourth-year student in the Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty at Memorial University of Newfoundland, majoring in Political Science with a minor in Sociology. He enjoys reading thought-provoking articles, walks in nature, and volunteering in the community.
On February 10th, 2023, the Memorial University Faculty Association held a rally on campus in support of getting a fair deal. See photos below:
Matt Barter is a fourth-year student in the Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty at Memorial University of Newfoundland, majoring in Political Science with a minor in Sociology. He enjoys reading thought-provoking articles, walks in nature, and volunteering in the community.
According to an ATIPP request, in 2019 Memorial University spent $146,273.69 on the external search for a new president.
2019 Presidential Search Payments to Consultant:
$8,464.21 Advertising
$28,174.60 Professional Fees
$2,005.06 Consultant Fees
$1,594.82 Advertising
$11,358.04 Consultant and Candidate travel
$6,253.19 Consultant travel
$28,175.00 Professional Fees
$28,176.15 Professional Fees
$26, 845.14 Advertising
$146,273.67
Matt Barter is a fourth-year student in the Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty at Memorial University of Newfoundland, majoring in Political Science with a minor in Sociology. He enjoys reading thought-provoking articles, walks in nature, and volunteering in the community.
Matt Barter 