Year 1

I was first elected as a freshman rep in September 2017, garnering 400 votes for the position. During my first year, I took part in a byline funding cycle in which the Student Activity Fee was reduced and more funding increases were given to student organizations than in years past. Shortly after my election, I joined the Academic Policy Committee, where I lead the investigation into how to make pre-enroll better for students and presented my findings to the assembly.

Also during my first year, I supported the reclassification of economics to STEM, which gave international students two more years of work authorization after graduation and supported the recognition of more religious holidays.

Year 2

In my second year, my focus shifted towards academic policy, specifically with increasing transparency by calling for the publication of median grades. Also, while continuing to serve on the Academic Policy Committee, I supported the expansion of exam accommodations for religious reasons and keeping study periods at a reasonable length (4 days or more).

Year 3

Last year, I served on the Appropriations Committee where I advocated for fiscal responsibility throughout the byline process. I also proposed electronic voting for assembly meetings so students can see how their representative voted on the issues of the day. The resolution itself failed (shocking, isn't it), but was an early attempt at SA Reform.

Now

This past summer, I wrote an article highlighting the internal and institutional problems of Student Assembly, long before Students for SA Reform was established (a great coalition by the way). I've sat back and listened to the many students on Reddit dissatisfied with the current leadership, structure and processes of the SA, I've taken some time to think about the ways I can bring shared governance closer to the student. I hear you and you are most certainly not forgotten.