A question for #AcademicChatter - are there any examples of universities that operate as worker co-ops? Either historical or current examples, or university-adjacent institutions?
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It'd be something to see university senate, boards of governors, deaneries' powers devolved to student unions, while we're examining the tenor of your question, too.
In 🇨🇦, many universities have undergraduate co-op programs. Below is a list. There are more, however these are the ones that came to mind. #AcademicChatter
U Waterloo
UToronto
UBritish Columbia
UWaterloo
UVictoria
Simon Fraser U
UAlberta
McMaster U
Dalhousie U
Carleton U
UWindsor
Co-ops are integrated in certain programs. I was staff at UWindsor, so will use that as a The University of Windsor offers co-op programs in various undergraduate and graduate disciplines, including Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Kinesiology, and Physics.
These programs integrate semesters of study with full-time, paid employment in career-related fields. Students can apply for co-op when applying to the university, selecting the co-op program option on the Ontario University Application Centre form.
Oh, I think this is probably not exactly what I mean. I'm looking more for examples of where the university itself is owned and operated by the faculty and staff (i.e. the workers of the organization)
I think you will have difficulty finding this in North America. Maybe in European universities. All reputable universities here are public universities. Sorry I misunderstood you. ❤️
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It'd be something to see university senate, boards of governors, deaneries' powers devolved to student unions, while we're examining the tenor of your question, too.
U Waterloo
UToronto
UBritish Columbia
UWaterloo
UVictoria
Simon Fraser U
UAlberta
McMaster U
Dalhousie U
Carleton U
UWindsor
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