2011-2012 EUS Executive Election
To view the minutes of the first all candidates forum, please click the link bellow:
EUS Elections Open Candidate Forum Minutes
To learn about each position and what they do for students, check out the EUS Policy Manual.
For a complete view of the rules and regulations of the EUS Elections, click the following link;
EUS Elections 2011 Policy, Rules and Regulations
The results of the 2011 UBC EUS elections:
(Winning Candidates are in Bold)
President
Olson, Daniel 232
Gun, Fwat Love 34
VP Academic
Park, Jack 221
Peverelle, Jennifer 51
VP Finance -Ian Campbell
YES 197
NO 17
VP Events - Stephanie Mah
YES 188
NO 24
VP Communication & Administration – Hans Seidemann
YES 194
NO 17
VP External
Lush, Alex 133
Myrfield, Madison 74
Kernan, Ben 50
AMS Representatives
Seidemann, Hans 166
Gill, Karanbir 124
Robertson, Jannel 66
Annejohn, Alexandra 61
Zhou, Jihua 23
The following are the candidate statements for the winners of the 2011 EUS Election:
President
Daniel Olson
Over the past several years, the structure and services provided by your EUS have been evolving to create a more progressive, professional, and relevant society for undergraduate engineers. Numerous new services are being offered and more students have been taking advantage of these services than ever before. From multicultural events to tutoring to sports and charity to industry and professional relations, the EUS provides something for everyone.
Last year, as VP External Affairs, my goal was to increase the efficiency and scope of programs and events in my portfolio. Our UBC Engineering Competition, Old Red New Red (alumni event), and “Engineer Your Career” Fair all exceeded expectations and had unprecedented involvement from students. I was also effective in representing YOU to our industry, professional, alumni, and engineering student society partners.
I have been lucky enough to learn from several of the past EUS and Departmental Club presidents. They have taught me the traditions of the EUS as well as challenges faced in our hEUStory, and how we are building a better society. I am confident that the EUS is heading in the right direction, and I will be sure to continue to build on the progress.
This year, I will use my managerial skills to increase the efficiency of all aspects of the EUS. I will make sure that every dollar of your EUS fees is responsibly allocated, and that every member of the EUS feels empowered to provide input and ideas regarding the present and future of our Society. I will also do my best to make sure you know about upcoming events and what the EUS is doing. I want YOU to be involved next year! Whether it is with the EUS, your departmental club, EWB, a student team, or something non-engineering related, there are many opportunities to serve your community. If you have an idea for a new position or event, we will create it!
Lastly, I will help keep the Engineering Student Centre project moving forward. We need this new building, and I will do my part to contribute to its success.
In a nutshell, next year should be fun and productive. After all:
We Are. We Are. We are the Engineers!
daniel.m.m.olson@gmail.com
VP Academic
Jack Park
Hello everyone! My name is Jack and I’m running to be your next VP Academic!
There are four major things I want to focus on for next year:
1. Amending the first year curriculum. This year, the First Year Curriculum Committee was formed in order to review and revise the first year engineering courses. My goal is to make sure the student voice is always heard and addressed in the reforms.
2. Creating a course directory for engineering students where they can access past finals, midterms, assignments, notes and any other relevant materials. Large universities such as Queen’s, McGill, and Waterloo offer this service to their students. My plan is to have a similar service available to students here at UBC.
3. Improving and expanding tutoring. The Tutoring Service went through some major changes from last year to this year. And because it was so successful, I intend to focus more on smaller changes such as: offering more courses that the students demand and hiring qualified and reliable tutors.
4. Maintaining the Academic Review website which keeps track of co-op concerns, academic initiatives and any changes that the Engineering Student Services is or should be going through. I believe the key is to consistently follow up with the Faculty and ensure the changes that they are making are in terms of the students’ values and needs. I also plan on strongly lobbying for better academic advising and having in place a system where students can submit an anonymous complaints or concerns regarding their instructors without feeling academically at-risk.
If you want to know more about me and/or want more elaboration on my platform, please visit me at:
And join my facebook event at:
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=169360746449543&ref=ts
Remember to vote from March 14-18!
VP Communications & Administration
Hans Seidemann
Hello Engineers!
My name is Hans Seidemann, and I’m running this year to be your EUS VP Communications and Administration.
We’ve been fortunate over the past two years to have a VP ComAd who has been very dedicated to improving the way the EUS operates, and communicates its activities to its constituents. What we’ve been left with is a great platform for getting the word out to students about engineering events and activities, through the E-nEUS, Facebook groups, tEUSday meetings, posters and other advertising materials.
However, what we still don’t have is a reliable way to solicit input and feedback from our students. Our tEUSday meetings are fun, and a great way to get information out, but they are by no means an adequate means of getting input from our students. Unfortunately, tEUSday meetings are the only time that most students can be guaranteed to be able to find an exec to which they can direct their questions and concerns. One of my main goals this year as your VP ComAd will be to improve the accessibility and transparency of your EUS exec, through increased use of the exec blogs, and the creation of established office hours where you can be sure to find an exec to hear your questions and concerns.
Additionally, I plan to better organize the ComAd portfolio, to allow for a clearer division of duties, so that in the future it can be easily split into two separate executive portfolios, each with a manageable amount of responsibilities.
So between March 14th and 18th, vote for me for your EUS VP ComAd, and find out what your EUS can do for you!
VP Events
Stephanie Mah
Hey everyone,
My name is Stephanie Mah, I’m a second year Computer Engineering student and I’m running to be your next EUS VP Events. You’ve probably seen me around this year during Imagine Day, E-Week, Frosh Week or any of the events in between. That was due in part to my involvement as a Spirit Committee member, responsible for working with the Spirit Coordinators to plan E-Week and Frosh Week events. What you probably didn’t see was my work behind the scenes as your EUS Handbook Editor and both your EUS and ECE Publicity Representative. This coming year, I intend to bring all my past experience in these positions and previous event planning positions to my job as VP Events. I have a lot of spirit and energy to give to this role and I look forward to the opportunity to really get my hands dirty in it.
Some of my plans for the coming year consist of:
- strengthening the EUS’ relationship with other faculties through more interfaculty events, or simply inviting other faculties to our events (i.e. H-Kin)
- maintaining and improving upon traditions (i.e. Chariot Racing)
- bringing back old traditions (i.e. OktoberfEUSt anyone?)
- starting new traditions (i.e. Beauty and the Beast event with Nursing, perhaps?)
- providing more events including social, sports and charity events
- spreading Engineering pride and cheer wherever I go
All in all, I’m already so excited to do this job that I’ve started planning this next year’s event calendar. If you want to run any event ideas by me, ask me any questions, or simply support me in my campaign, add me on Facebook at:
or join my Facebook event page at:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=158866570834179
Cheers!
Stephanie Mah
VP External Affairs
Alex Lush
Greetings!
With UBC hosting the 2012 Canadian Engineering Competition, events such as the UBCEC (UBC Engineering Competition) are even more important in order to produce an excellent showing for our home turf. My experiences this past year as one of the Spirit Coordinators for the EUS was full of event planning and running, which provide me with the proper qualification to ensure that all external events are top-notch and well run. Along with events experience, this position had me working in teams with the executive, the Spirit committee, and the many volunteers helping at each event and show that I possess the qualities to successfully work with other people to maximize productivity.
Besides being able to show off our engineering skills at home, CEC is also a great opportunity for all UBC engineers to meet students from across the country and work on building their network of connections. The external portfolio is a rich well of opportunities, and I’m determined to raise student’s awareness of all the possibilities within their grasp, such as workshops, mixers, competitions and conferences.
Another aspect of the external portfolio, alumni, are an untapped source. This past year saw the re-introduction of Chariot Races at E-Week, and as the daughter of a UBC engineering alumni, I’ve grown up hearing about the stories of old. By engaging alumni, I hope to discover other traditions that have been lost, and to work with other executives to bring back old traditions that have been adjusted to fit into today’s environment.
Please invite your fellow engineers to this event, and don’t forget to vote during the week of March 14th!
VP Finance
Ian Campbell
Hi everyone! My name is Ian Campbell and I’m running to be your EUS VP Finance for the 2012 fiscal year.
I want to be your VP Finance to ensure that new initiatives by students are financially well-supported in the upcoming year. If someone has an idea that willmake engineering student life better, or benefits our campus community and is just generally really cool, they shouldn’t be shut down by a lack of funding.
In that same vein, I intend to further expand the EUS’ Red Sales business, revive our fencing business, and look into new financial opportunities that we are
not currently taking advantage of. While doing all of this, I will continue to manage the day-to-day financial operation of the EUS in a responsible manner and streamline our accounts with the AMS to be more relevant to the Society’s current operations.
As the race for VP Finance is uncontested, it’s my job to convince you that I can perform my duties to the standards of the EUS (ie. You!). Please do not hesitate to contact me if you want to know more about my platform, or if you just want to chat. I can be reached at:
redsales@ubcengineers.ca
ianfrasercampbell@gmail.com
604-762-2796
A little about me:
I’m a second-year ECE student in the Project Integrated Program (GO PIP!). I’ve been involved with the EUS since I started at UBC in 2009, working as first-year academic rep in my first year and Red Sales manager this past year. I have also been a member of the Spirit Committee, ESC Student Working Advisory Group, and ESC Student Governance Committee. In my spare time I play a ton of pool, watch terribly written or produced movies, play video games, and cycle
when the weather’s good.
AMS Representative
Karanbir Gill
Every year, each Engineering student is required to pay hundreds of dollars of fees to the AMS and EUS. These student governments determine many financial, professional, recreational, health and academic services that you can benefit from at UBC.
As the AMS rep, I will be representing our Society at the AMS Council acting as a liaison between the two organizations. My extensive background in volunteering at various non-profit organizations, organizing large scale events (such as Career Fairs), and other leadership roles has equipped me with skills that I am ready to apply as the AMS Rep. In addition, being at UBC for three years has provided me with more experience in issues concerning student life.
What I stand for:
*Financial transparency and accountability:
Every year, the AMS and Undergrad Society fees have been constantly increasing. My goal is not only to notify you of the expenditure of your fees but also ensure that your student fees go to programs that directly benefit you.
* Thoroughly interconnect the EUS and AMS:
The EUS and AMS can work better together. For that to happen, the communication gap between these two organizations should be minimized. That means putting more hours in EUS and AMS meetings and listening to all the feedback.
*Emphasize the importance of external relations:
It is imperative that UBC extends its relations with the Government. In the past, there has been pressure by commuting students to build a direct Skytrain route to UBC. However, Metro Vancouver has not proposed a satisfying solution. Such issues always need to be followed up. Likewise, better external relations can also mean more employers at career fairs!
*Advocate for an optimal and sound learning environment:
I believe you should be provided with disruption free environment in your lectures because all of you pay tuition fees!
Hans Seidemann
Hello Engineers!
My name is Hans Seidemann, and I want to be one of your 2011 AMS Representatives!
In the past two years, I’ve been active in many of the various organizations and activities within UBC Engineering. In the EUS, I participated last year as the PP Vice President, and was thrilled to serve as one of this year’s Spirit Coordinators. I’ve also taken work study placements in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and have been actively participating in the Engineering Student Centre project. Having been so involved in all of these facets of UBC Engineering, I’ve seen first-hand the ability of the AMS to impact, for better or for worse, the activities and efforts of engineering students.
All too often, I’ve seen the AMS impede the progress of engineering activities, instead of encouraging or assisting them. Our previous AMS Representatives have worked hard to bring the issues of engineers to the AMS Council, but all too often, their concerns have been overshadowed by trivial issues or needless in-fighting. My first pledge as your AMS Representative is to work collegially with my fellow AMS Councillors to reduce the amount of time wasted, so we can focus on issues that matter.
Additionally, much of the work done by our AMS Reps happens outside of council chambers. Unfortunately, because of this, we are often left in the dark about what our representatives are doing to bring our concerns to the fore. My second pledge is to maintain on-going direct communications with engineering undergraduates. I will make sure that every engineering student has the opportunity to have their voice heard, and conversely, has the opportunity to hear first-hand about the activities of the AMS.
I look forward to serving all engineers at the AMS Council. Please vote for me March 14-18.