Senate is the highest governing body for academics at UBC: among many other things, Senate deals with academic appeals, admissions, and curricula changes and extends Reading Break for two weeks during the Olympics! But although Senate’s decisions fundamentally affect the student experience, Senate is composed primarily of faculty and there are only 18 seats assigned to students across UBC Vancouver. As such it is imperative that your Applied Science Student Senator is a strong, knowledgeable, and respected voice for engineering and all students. I believe my experience, professionalism, and cross-campus connections make me a strong candidate for this position.
Over my past four years here I have become very involved with many clubs and organizations across campus, from residence to the Alma Mater Society (AMS), Engineers Without Borders to the Engineering Undergraduate Society (EUS). I have learned how to navigate the university’s complicated (and often bureaucratic!) structure. I am very familiar with academic issues and concerns, most recently chairing the AMS Academic Quality Committee (composed of AMS Councillors and Senators), and have learned and applied effective advocacy techniques to improve our engineering academic experience. Through my roles as EUS Vice President Academic and EUS President, I have developed very productive working relationships with the Faculty of Applied Science and UBC: my connections make me uniquely able to be able to effect positive change for engineering students, in and outside of Senate.
As your Senator, I will bring my experience, judgement, and professionalism to be an active and respected voice on Senate. I will make sure your student needs and your concerns are heard and acted upon, and I will ensure I remain accountable and available to you.
So from March 15-19, log on to your Student Service Centre and vote for strong student representation on Senate!