The following is a message from LFS|US President Katheryn Iu:
In accordance with the AMS Code of Procedures and LFS|US Constitution, we will be moving towards a nomination and appointment process in order to fill the vacant position as soon as possible. To submit your nomination, please send a 100-word blurb addressing why you are the best candidate for the LFS Senator position to our LFS|US VP Administration at:
lfsus.vpadm@gmail.com
Please reply with your nomination blurb by June 21st 11:59pm.
Once completed, your nomination will be reviewed by AMS Council at the next AMS Council Meeting on Wednesday, June 28th, at 6:00pm, in the Michael Kingsmill Forum in the AMS Nest.
It is highly recommended that you physically attend the AMS Meeting on June 28th to nominate yourself in person. You will be given one minute to speak. Julian, our AMS Representative, will accompany you during the entire duration of the meeting.
Senator Expectations and Duties:
- The role of the Senator is to represent the LFS student voice; act as a voting member on UBC’s highest academic body and advocating on new policies.
- Attend Senate, Student Senate Caucus, and 1-3 Senate committee meetings. Individual should be active in the discussions and critically engage with decisions being made for students.
- Organize with other Student Senators in incorporating previously passed frameworks into Senate.
- Take lead on on embedding Mental Health and Wellbeing into structure of the university decision making process for Academic related policies.
- Connect the conversations and policy changes of Senate to LFS by communicating key points to LFS|US.
- Collaborate with LFS|US VP Academic on evaluating the academic experience of LFS students.
- Individual must be able to conduct town hall meetings, surveys, and other forms of assessment and engagement with the LFS students.
- Attend LFS Curriculum meetings and work with GRS/FNH/APBI reps on course changes being presented.
- Attend LFS|US Academic committee meetings and engage with the efforts of other members and their events.
- Attend council and executive meetings. Support other members with drafting proposals, engaging with university stakeholders, and faculty.
- Work with Academic Committee on Mental Health Advocacy/bringing issues to AMS and other higher governing bodies
Katheryn Iu
LFS|US President
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