Support of OSA (student association of the Academy of Architecture) activities for the Autumn Semester 2021

Decision No: D-0921-02

At its last sitting of 12 October 2021, the Student Council has decided to support with a total amount of 4115 CHF various proposals submitted by the student association OSA, the student association of the Academy of Architecture, for the Autumn Semester 2021 activities programme.

OSA Lectures:

Selected lecturers are invited to share their work and research with USI students, among them contemporary architects or academics from other institutes and areas. The lectures will contribute to students' academic and future professional paths, offering them a broader perspective in an urbanistic, environmental, cultural, political debate. The encounters are open to all USI faculties. The credit supports guests' food and transport expenses and post-conference aperitif.

Budget: CHF 1800

OSA Camera Obscura:

Camera Obscura is an analogue photographic lab specialised in developing and printing processes created by the students and based at the Academy of Architecture. The lab is open to all USI students interested in analogue photography, ranging from film development to photographic paper printing. The lab aims at sharing with the most significant number of students from all USI faculties its activities and foster synergies between students and professionals through workshops, conferences and photo exhibitions. The budget allocated will support the costs for developing and printing products and materials for organising an exhibition.

Budget: CHF 505

OSA_VoceA:

OSA_VoceA is the Academy of Architecture students' paper magazine and aims to give voice to students' lives and activities. The budget allocated will support the printing, binding and publication costs and the organisation of a Workshop.

Budget: CHF 1170

OSA_riOSA:

In 2019 OSA, in collaboration with the Academy of Architecture and the SOSTA Project, designed a shelf to facilitate the collection and exchange of leftover materials from the models created at the Academy of Architecture. In addition, the shelf encourages waste reduction and recycling through the sharing between students.
The credit aims at supporting the costs for the materials processing tools.

Budget: CHF 640

Details of the Decision
The student council supports OSA proposals for their educational, expressive, cultural and sharing values. OSA's students are proposing various exciting projects to enrich the students' lives outside of the classrooms and academic laboratories. Therefore, the projects are in line with the Corporation objectives of promoting the well-being and, thus, the intellectual and human growth of the student community.

Comments
The proponents must provide a final report of the projects and encourage the use of public transport.

Decision procedure
The Decision was taken by the Student Council unanimously.

Deadline for Student Referendum
The deadline to launch a Student Referendum against this Decision is 27 October 2021.