Elections Forum

March-17-14 5:06 PM

President: Albert ISSS Internal Make it better Streamline Generate more traffic Leadership for students New events like job shadow days UAlberta Elections and SU Interfaculty Collaboration ESS - Geer week BSA - ability to connect with external partners ISSS - advocacy Share practices Further interdisciplinary collaboration Science faculties across Canada Fahim Running since day 1 VP Academic Listen to students, executives, councillors SCI 5 Not just the money The people behind it Reliance on members Passion and commitment Facilitate efforts Dynamic organisation Make ISSS more accessible Advocacy Extend to CAB and Chemistry James Reasons Has taken on pretty much all the roles CORE Strength C - Constituents Research membership figures Community Artsy community events Recognise students for research, academics, leadership O ISSS Games New executive position - burnouts Representation Advocate for student needs Invite admin to SAGMs - in strategic plan Committees - increase to students at large Excellence Reassessing services VPAF: Conrad Reason Degree experience Give BACK to the science students
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 Give BACK to the science students Efficiency Accessibility to information Big culture thing? Problems with financials Nothing posted since last August More frequent budget updates - we need to fill the WHY well of finances Jeesu SCI5 regulation Higher standards for accountability Tight adherence to existing procedures Optimise Proposal Evaluation Jeesu has experience with both these areas Efficient budgeting - delicate balance to achieve Relations Visibility - external communities and organisation Exclusive services for science students ISSS Internal Keep volunteers feel invested in the ISSS' affairs Inclusivity Updates Financial documents Meticulous administration Keep the fucking office clean VPC: Arsalan Communicate Just 5 years old Look at other Fas, even outside Ualberta OutTrips - UBC CoSSA granting deadlines and documents - should be easy to do Accessibility Social media platform - optimise! Daily updates Present our ISSS newsletter through FB Making class talks - short video updates It's pretty inefficient right now with all the communication Engaging the science community Start VLOGGING Volunteer Appreciation VPP Patricia Not lose to NOTA Lots of experience planning events Improve past events Work with science student groups to contribute to ideas Consult with them to build construct for success Engagement More updates - ANNOUNCE earlier Ideas in strategic planning that never happened VPS Sandy Satisfaction working with ISSS and ISSS programming Emphasize and Enhance current existing programs Working with VPC and VPP to create more social events (mixers and formals) Student Mentorship (30 pairs) - we could improve At cost printing - highly undervalued and underused
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 At cost printing - highly undervalued and underused Buy a 2nd printer Trusting the person experience Intro new programs based on student needs Victor Improve science student experience for everyone Working with other student services - accessibility Working with rec services - expand drop-in times (LABS) Intro bi-weekly fitness activities Strong consultation from students Evaluate effectivity of current services Follow up on students! Councillors 4th Year Miranda Stresses Forget surveys Open door policy PICKING UP STUDENTS Concordia Community - could actually talk to councillors My ideas put into play ISSS sense of community Coffee shop events Hide and seek club Environmental Sustainability Help with grad exams Job marketing/job forum 3rd Year Annie Experience ISSS Rap FROST Student Governance Enhace experience for Directorships Science Community Not like other faculties - improve engagement Disengagement, miscommunication Ownership of volunteerism Mehreen Being a science mentor University experiences Professor - student relationship Encourage monthly student reviews Reference letters Note sharing system! MSGs Designate student advisors Expand Student 2 Student Communication and Representation 2nd Year Hammad Maintain accountability of ISSS organisation Question everything? Resolve issues Engagement
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 Engagement Not many people show up to events Better communication at the beginning of the year Across campus set-ups Give students a voice Harman Passion for student governance Improve the first-year intro to ISSS Work with PR team FoS liaison Outside of University of emails Consistent and frequent marketing Profs with Info Slides Weekly, bi-weekly Sai Votesai.isss.ca Sai took the notes for this forum.

Why haven't I been served as a student? There's no accountability and transparency Fahim: Spend more time for accessibility Not just doing class talks Doing actual 1 on 1s James: ISSS Ambassador Program Membership sticker Online forum - anonymous Albert Accountability and transparency - financial documents out there Outreach - marketing campaigns OUTSIDE OF CCIS Mentorship programs: Sandy: Improve incentives

CoSSA Granting Money: Arsalan: Market better, rolling deadline

James mentioned executive burnout Fahim: I've gotten very good at balancing commitments James: I have extra information from different committees, 3 courses Albert: Doing ISSS work first and then homework How do we engage one-on-one? Arsalan: Tight-knit community, come and talk to execs, PUBLISH THINGS ON SOCIAL MEDIA Patricia: Sit down with students and talk to them, put it on calendars Pick any major historical figure that best represents you.. Fahim: Abe Lincoln - I could grow dat beard. James: Jack Layton - Charisma and ability to connect with people and community values. Albert: Ho Chi Minh - Determination and ability to hold out on US for so long. Ho Chi Minh was liked by the Vietnamese people. Strong leader with many ideas. IDEA: State of The Union for ISSS Arun How to ensure SCI5 gets votes "Yes" in the referendum 4 years down the road?
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How to ensure SCI5 gets votes "Yes" in the referendum 4 years down the road? Conrad: Making sure we spend it efficiently Jeesu: Advertise grants and scholarships - get student investment in SCI 5 spending How do you personally cope with stress? Fahim: always knowing you know everything that needs to get done, having a conversation with your friends, internal relations James: asking for help, collabs b/w portfolios, professional help, exercise + eat, sleep Sandy: stress motivates me

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