Hello, IVI! I have some great news. This past weekend, the administration and I finalized the details of the work-study program. We've been hoping to get something like this approved for a long time, so it is with great pleasure that I would like to announce the details:
Work study can take two forms: a job or starting a business.
IVI has a list of possible jobs, mostly things that need to be done around campus. Working in the kitchens, taking care of the animals, janitorial work, auto repair -- these are all included in the options. Jobs will be paid Australian minimum wage (15.96 AU/hour) to IVI accounts.
Small, student-run businesses need to be approved by the administration. Business ventures must be something that can be done easily from IVI, so either with students as clients or online. Start-up capital will be approved on a case-by-case basis, and students going this route keep any money they earn.
Students born 1990-1992 have the option to swap out anywhere from one to all of their classes for work-study.
Students born 1993-1995 can swap out up to half of their classes.
This does not include training, which all students still have to attend.
Attendance at a job will be monitored, and students who start their own businesses must check in regularly with their progress. Anyone who regularly skips work will lose job privileges and be sent back to class.
Altogether, I am very excited about these results, and I think this is a positive step towards reclaiming our lives. I'd like to thank everyone who gave their input while we were drafting this program, and I can't wait to see what you come up with for your jobs and businesses! If anyone has any questions, please feel free to ask me here or in person.
Additionally, the Student Council's next meeting will be this Saturday. If there is anything you would like discussed, please feel free to let a member know or come to the meeting yourself!