From 98cb0ce99e7928e54906d8c64f38fc7a9f6bc826 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Neil Parikh <n3parikh@csclub.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2021 00:54:39 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] update note about club fees

---
 get-started/index.xml |  3 +--
 news.xml              | 16 +++++++++++-----
 2 files changed, 12 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/get-started/index.xml b/get-started/index.xml
index 0063854..a644e59 100644
--- a/get-started/index.xml
+++ b/get-started/index.xml
@@ -12,8 +12,7 @@
         <li>your WatIAM userid, and</li>
         <li>your acknowledgement of having read, understood, and agreeing with <a href="https://csclub.uwaterloo.ca/services/machine_usage">the machine usage policy</a></li>
     </ul>
-    <p>Note: Mathsoc has currently not decided on whether club fees will be collected for the Winter 2021 term.
-       Therefore, we will not start signing up members until MathSoc makes a decision, likely 1-2 weeks into the term.</p>
+    <p>MathSoc has decided to waive club fees for the Winter 2021 term, so no fee will be required to become a member.</p>
  </section>
 
  <section title="How to get Involved?">
diff --git a/news.xml b/news.xml
index 243987e..09895d4 100644
--- a/news.xml
+++ b/news.xml
@@ -10,9 +10,17 @@
     <p>If you'd like to get involved with CS Club, but don't want to run for an elected position, we are also accepting applications for roles on the Programme Committe! You can apply here: <a href="https://forms.gle/d2mTDAhf1D15Yyk27">https://forms.gle/d2mTDAhf1D15Yyk27</a></p>
   </newsitem>
   <newsitem author="n3parikh" date="2021-01-11">
-    <p>Mathsoc has currently not decided on whether club fees will be collected for the Winter 2021 term.
-      Therefore, we will not process renewals and new member signups until MathSoc makes a decision, likely 1-2 weeks into the term.</p>
-    <p>If you are a current CSC member whose account was active last term, you will retain access to CSC systems for all of January.</p>
+    <p>MathSoc has decided to waive club fees for the Winter 2021 term
+    as well.</p>
+    <ul>
+      <li>If you are a current CSC member who has already paid for
+      Winter 2021 membership, your membership has been extended by one
+      term.</li>
+      <li>If you are a current CSC member whose membership is expired
+      for the Winter 2021 term, you can email
+      <a href="mailto:exec@csclub.uwaterloo.ca">exec@csclub.uwaterloo.ca</a>
+      to have your membership renewed for the term at no cost.</li>
+    </ul>
 
     <p>If you are not a CSC member, but would like to become one, we
     continue to use the modified process we put in place in Spring
@@ -28,8 +36,6 @@
       agreeing with our
       <a href="https://csclub.uwaterloo.ca/services/machine_usage">Machine Usage Agreement</a>.</li>
     </ol>
-    <p>As mentioned above, Mathsoc has currently not decided on whether club fees will be collected for the Winter 2021 term.
-       Therefore, we will not start signing up members until MathSoc makes a decision, likely 1-2 weeks into the term.</p>
 
     <p>The club office will remained closed until further notice.
     Have a safe Winter term!</p>