Support to Us international for the conference "Bionic People: testimonials on disability and the Paralympics success

Student Corporation

31 March 2022

Decision No: D-0322-10

At its sitting on 28 March, the Student Council has decided to support with 290.00 CHF a second proposal submitted by the student association Us International.The conference features the topics of disability and sports. The Speaker of the conference will be Alessandro Ossola, president of the association Bionic People and other guests members of the association, who will share their testimonials and success stories on dealing with a disability thanks to sport and volunteering. Carlo Ossola will share his experience as an athlete at the Paralympics in Tokyo in 2020. The conference aims at reflections on reliance through sports values that promote inclusion and collaboration, particularly in this period of uncertainties related to the pandemic and international instability.

Details of the decision
The Student Council supports the project in line with the Corporation's aim to support the initiatives of the Student Associations.

Decision procedure
The Decision was taken by the Student Council unanimously. The requested credit has been adjusted and it will be made available in the form defined in concert with the University when the actual expenses associated with the project are needed.

Deadline for the Student referendum
The deadline to launch a Student Referendum against this Decision is 14 April 2022.