The Lethbridge Public Interest Research Group (LPIRG) is a student-run, student-funded, not-for-profit organization dedicated to research, education , and action in the public interest. LPIRG exists to provide students with resources to be active citizens.
Each year, LPIRG provides approximately $20,000 in direct grants to studentts as well as in-kind services, support, and training to student working groups, projects, events, and research. We also maintain an office and resource library which is open to all LPIRG members.
Undergraduates not wishing to pay the $5.00 LPIRG fee for the Fall 2009 semester may have that fee refunded. To opt-out, copy and paste the following form into the body of your email and send to pirg@uleth.ca by the opt-out deadline - October 9th. Your opt-out form must be sent via your personal uleth.ca web-mail account to be considered valid. Please note that in opting out you forfeit your eligibility for LPIRG funds.
Co-op students whose fees are not due until later in the semester must contact LPIRG by October 9th in order to make arrangements to have their LPIRG fee refunded.
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LPIRG Opt-Out Form
Deadline - October 9, 2009
I, ___________________________ (first and last name as you wish it to appear on your cheque) hereby opt out of the LPIRG membership fee for the Fall 2009 Semester. In doing so, I understand that I am no longer eligible for LPIRG funding. My reason for opting out is ______________________________. (Please provide a brief explanation for your refund request. You response will help LPIRG to beetter meet the interest of the student body.)
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Mailing Address (where you want your cheque sent)
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For more information, please contact LPIRG at pirg@uleth.ca, 403-332-5243 or stop by our office in the Students' Union Building - SU 242.
