Alex Okrainetz is hoping to increase transparency, foster community and use her involvement with sustainability initiatives to bring it to the forefront of the VP Administration portfolio.
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The third-year chemical engineering student, current residence advisor (RA) and president of the Latin Dance Club stressed that her extensive club experience has provided her with first-hand knowledge around the complications clubs often face when dealing with the VP Administration.
The second-year arts student has an extensive AMS background, including experience sitting on several committees and serving as an Arts Undergraduate Society councillor.
Now, the T-Birds have to turn their attention to Sunday’s matchup — their final of the season. They are slated to play Saint Mary’s University in the consolation final.
The current Senate student caucus co-chair is running for AMS VP Academic and University Affairs (VPAUA) on a platform he dubs his ‘ABCs’: accessible academics, better mental health and sexual violence support, and collaborative advocacy.
Burnham’s platform includes supporting the Sexual Assault Support Centre (SASC), pushing UBC to divest and informing students on advocacy.
The third-year arts student wants to restructure the VPAUA’s approach to advocacy, push for affordability and better mental health support.
Nesbitt added that “it’s important for cities to understand the dynamics of that so that they can prioritize it in how they manage and grow their green spaces.”
“Before I wanted to go to the Olympics for kayaking, now I hope to go to the Paralympics for wheelchair rugby. So pretty much the same level, just switched up the sport.”
There are seven questions up for students to have the final say.
She emphasized the importance of OERs in terms of equity, citing the additional costs that students pay for textbooks and other educational resources.
He’s campaigning on divestment, Indigenous engagement and expanding access to Open Educational Resources (OERs) to offset the cost of textbooks.
On issues such at the fall reading break, he expressed frustration at the Senate’s sluggish pace.
His platform revolves around installing classroom recording technology, improving classroom scheduling, unifying student senators and improving Senate consultation.
Riley Ty is running for senator-at-large on a campaign of Senate review and student advocacy on affordable educational resources and implementing a fall reading break.