As a first-year student, I hope to bring an energetic, open-minded, and student-centered perspective to the Board of Directors. Being new to the university allows me to better understand our first-year students and apply my leadership experience towards representing them well as supporting their needs. In high school, I was a part of our student body all four years, where I was given the opportunity to take students' ideas and make changes; from simply applying better communication to hosting exciting events. I learned the importance of representing students, and how big of a difference my efforts can make to how people feel about school. As a result, I hope to bring that same enthusiasm to UWindsor as a first-year representative! It is my goal to connect students by organizing opportunities to meet each other and being someone, they feel comfortable reaching out to. I will ensure a comfortable and exciting first-year experience for my peers by being approachable and always willing to listen. Love you guys! 

With our first midterms taking place, many first-year students are still adjusting to this new environment. Be it through learning to manage the new workload, navigating campus and the large classes; stress can occur easily. Because of this, a challenge many students face is not yet having found a chance to create new connections within their programs and more importantly, with all the other students at the university. This challenge creates beautiful opportunities to meet new people, build connections, as well as a strong community through experiences like study groups, events, and so much more. At Board level, I would take all this and more into account, advocating initiatives which support first-year inclusivity! 

I believe that students should always know what’s happening at the university and feel comfortable asking questions or voicing their concerns. This accountability and transparency will only be possible by ensuring proper communication! With this role, I’ll make sure to stay connected with students whether it is online through social media, or in person around campus. Certainly, fair decision-making is just as important, meaning everyone should have a chance to be represented, no matter what! I’ll be sure to hold myself accountable to stay honest and open with the students at UWindsor, listening to their feedback and opinions as well. 

The UWSA Board of Directors plays a big role in shaping the energy and spirit of the students and their campus life. Because of UWSA, students have the opportunity to feel at home here at UWindsor. Instead of coming here just to study, the Board helps students connect and properly enjoy their university experience! Although I’ve only been a part of this community for a month, I’ve already seen the UWSA Board encourage many fun events, like the Karaoke Craft-a-thon, movie charity nights, rock-paper-scissors tournament, and so much more. What I love is that all these events not only provide entertainment but also support for the students! I want to be a part of that work because I love seeing people work together to support one another, resulting in fun memories and a comfortable student environment. It’s important that we come together, work hard, and celebrate each other’s successes! As a first-year representative, I want to bring positivity, creativity and a sense of community to UWSA, to make students feel proud to be part of this meaningful community.