Your Candidate for Vice-President of Academics - iBBA
We asked each of the candidates the following four questions:
1) Why do you want to run for this position?
2) What prior involvement have you had that would make you a suitable candidate to be on student council?
3) What issues do you hope to address, should you be elected?
4) What would you like to say your fellow iBBA/BBA students about your campaign and why they should vote for you?
Check out their answers below!
1) Why do you want to run for this position?
2) What prior involvement have you had that would make you a suitable candidate to be on student council?
3) What issues do you hope to address, should you be elected?
4) What would you like to say your fellow iBBA/BBA students about your campaign and why they should vote for you?
Check out their answers below!
LUSINE KHACH
iBBA 2019
Lusine Khach
1) As a LEAF mentee in my first year, as well as a former participant of both the RISE and Spark case competitions, I have witnessed firsthand the value that the VP of Academics and their respective committees provide for the undergraduate community. Academics allows you to explore opportunities, whether it be in mentorship, case competitions, or conferences. I want to run for this position because after having been granted so much value, I hope to create it for the next year, and provide it in maximized amounts. This position allows me to be deeply involved within the community, all the while helping students as they discover all that Schulich has to offer.
2) For the past year, I have been a member of the second year committee under UBS. As a result, I have been able to take part in executing the MSDA workshop, as well as organizing the Options in Business conference. The events allowed me to catch a glimpse of the inner workings of UBS and all it does for the community; this glimpse was enough to make me want to be actively involved within the organization. Coupled with relevant experiences I have attained from YMA the last two years- as their first year rep and later their conference director- ,I am hoping to make this one of the most valuable years for Academics.
3) Despite the cliché, I truly hope to make Academics as transparent as possible. RISE and Spark are amongst the largest undergraduate events hosted by Schulich, but concern arises that many students are too unfamiliar with such events and avoid applying out of confusion or intimidation. To best cater to the student community, information sessions should be held well before the application deadline. At these sessions, topics covered would include anything from a description of what the event actually entails, tips for the application, and advice on how a case competition works if this is your first time. Later, if your application did not make it through the next round, adequate feedback should be immediately provided so as to avoid any confusion and to encourage students to re-apply next year.
4) I think it's important to note that no matter how you are involved within Academics, this area of UBS is amongst the most heavily focused on the student community. Consequently, the students need a team led by someone who is tirelessly wanting to give them the highest opportunities for success. I'm hoping that by eliminating any confusion or intimidation revolved around Schulich case competitions/conferences, students are more easily able to grow and develop their skills. I want to ensure every student is able to explore whatever area of Schulich they may choose, and it's this student-focused, inclusive thinking that will allow me to best lead the community.
1) As a LEAF mentee in my first year, as well as a former participant of both the RISE and Spark case competitions, I have witnessed firsthand the value that the VP of Academics and their respective committees provide for the undergraduate community. Academics allows you to explore opportunities, whether it be in mentorship, case competitions, or conferences. I want to run for this position because after having been granted so much value, I hope to create it for the next year, and provide it in maximized amounts. This position allows me to be deeply involved within the community, all the while helping students as they discover all that Schulich has to offer.
2) For the past year, I have been a member of the second year committee under UBS. As a result, I have been able to take part in executing the MSDA workshop, as well as organizing the Options in Business conference. The events allowed me to catch a glimpse of the inner workings of UBS and all it does for the community; this glimpse was enough to make me want to be actively involved within the organization. Coupled with relevant experiences I have attained from YMA the last two years- as their first year rep and later their conference director- ,I am hoping to make this one of the most valuable years for Academics.
3) Despite the cliché, I truly hope to make Academics as transparent as possible. RISE and Spark are amongst the largest undergraduate events hosted by Schulich, but concern arises that many students are too unfamiliar with such events and avoid applying out of confusion or intimidation. To best cater to the student community, information sessions should be held well before the application deadline. At these sessions, topics covered would include anything from a description of what the event actually entails, tips for the application, and advice on how a case competition works if this is your first time. Later, if your application did not make it through the next round, adequate feedback should be immediately provided so as to avoid any confusion and to encourage students to re-apply next year.
4) I think it's important to note that no matter how you are involved within Academics, this area of UBS is amongst the most heavily focused on the student community. Consequently, the students need a team led by someone who is tirelessly wanting to give them the highest opportunities for success. I'm hoping that by eliminating any confusion or intimidation revolved around Schulich case competitions/conferences, students are more easily able to grow and develop their skills. I want to ensure every student is able to explore whatever area of Schulich they may choose, and it's this student-focused, inclusive thinking that will allow me to best lead the community.