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 2010 Elections, click the following link;

2010 Guidelines and Regulations

The Results are in!

The margin of error on these totals is  0 up to 196  (there are 196 paper ballots between EUS, SUS ,AUS and HKIN that need to be verified and counted)

Due to the margin of victory in all of the races being greater than the maximum possible swing of 196 votes, these results will not change.  This page will be updated with the final results once they come in.

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President
Amanda Li – 782
Sina Sahami – 233
Julian Richie – 44

VP Academic
Nick Sertic – 658
Saba Shariati – 244

VP Communications & Administration
Will Gallego – 560
Behzad Azampour – 256

VP Events
Nigel Myers – 625
Kian Mousavi – 207

VP External
Dan Olson – 548
Farshid Azampour – 262

VP Finance
Brian Lee – 574
Milad Mesbah – 248

AMS Representative
Julian Richie – 493
Nick Sertic – 529
Pouria Telebifard – 173
Farshid Azampour – 175

APSC Student Senator
Lin Watt – 516
Sina Sahami – 195
Philip Edgcumbe – 135

Winning Candidate Statements

President

Amanda Li

Hello!

My name is Amanda Li, I am a Mechanical Engineering student in year 3.5 and I am running to be your Engineering Undergraduate Society President.

For the past few years I have seen great development within the EUS. There has been a push for professionalism, diversity and a better ability to cater to all EUS students, all while maintaining the unique spirit and traditions of UBC Engineering. This balance is very much possible and I feel that I have the experience, knowledge and determination to continue this growth within our society.

Specifically, as your president I will work on:

• Ensuring that our structure is being used efficiently and effectively, thus reducing volunteer burnout while improving the quality of events and services
• Connecting students to EUS events and services by putting a focus on visibility and marketing
• Having fun!

My ability to lead has come from my four years of heavy involvement within the engineering community.  I have previously served as your EUS Publicity Representative and Vice President Academic, as well as numerous non-executive positions. I have also been the Administrative Captain for the UBC Thunderbots student team for the past two years.

Although these experiences have improved my leadership abilities and knowledge of our society, I understand that for the society to become more relevant to students, more students must be consulted.  I look forward to working with groups of students that I have yet to work with, as well as seeking out voices that are yet to be heard.

I have spent the past four years believing in and contributing to the vast potential of the EUS to improve our undergraduate experience, and would be honoured to spend one more as your EUS President.

You can learn more about me at my website!
www.voteamanda.com

VP Academic

Nick Sertic

Greetings fellow engineers,

My name is Nick Sertic and I am currently in my 4th year of Engineering Physics in the Mechanical option. I am running for the position of Vice-President Academic because I believe I have the necessary experience and motivation to ensure that your needs as engineering students will be adequately fulfilled. Over the past year  I have been actively involved with the EUS, serving as the Engineering Physics President and the Professional Relations Manager, which allowed me to gain a solid understanding of the current engineering curriculum. Although we have one of the best engineering programs in Canada, I believe there is still room for improvement.

Therefore, if elected I will strive to:
- create an engineering-wide course directory for students to have access to notes, previous final exams, and other relevant course materials
- develop the framework and logistics for establishing an engineering career center to assist students in finding a job upon graduation
- expand the tutoring program to include more frequent sessions and more courses based on popular demand

If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me at nick.sertic@gmail.com, or visit my website: http://www.phas.ubc.ca/~nsertic/. Thanks, and happy voting!

VP Communications & Administration (Comad)

William Gallego

Hi, my name is William, I am a third year ECE Student, and the current VP Comad. This year, I have strived to keep students informed by making high quality, consistent publications, ensuring transparent, valuable communications with all of the departmental clubs, and making sure to be accountable for all of the things the VP Comad should do. I have all of the experience that doing a year as VP Comad can give, and I want to use that experience to be an even better VP Comad next year.

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I intend to split my 4th year course load into two years in order to do this job properly, and still have fun while doing it. I’m willing to put in the time to make things not only just as good as last year, but even better. I want to make sure that students see exactly what the EUS does, and how it benefits them, to make it easier than ever for students to get involved, to find out when that next tutoring session is, to hear about job opportunities, to learn about things that they actually want to know about.  I want to be your VP Communications  & Administration.

For info of my goals of next year, check out the following link; http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=330887893601&ref=mf

VP Events

Nigel Myers

Hey everyone!  My name is Nigel Myers and I want to be your VP Events for the coming year. I’m a second year Mech and I’ve been involved with the EUS since day one. Currently, I hold the position of EUS Social Coordinator and previously I was the PP Pub Rep and Quasi-Soco. These positions have given me the experience necessary to make next year one of the best yet. I now know the inner workings of the EUS Events portfolio like the back of my hand; Frosh, E-Week, Budgets, and even what drinks people like best. I’m even on a first name basis at both the LCLB and RCMP and I’m not even a raging alcoholic nor have been arrested…yet.

Next year I plan on continuing the momentum that Shane has built by improving our budget management, fixing the sports system and continuing to innovate and improve Frosh and E-Week. I want to build up the quality of our events to the point where the improvement snowballs, as the year progresses they just keep getting better and better. This I will do through working together with my CM’s to create a predetermined list of goals and achievements we want to see come into fruition throughout the year, this plus proper budget control will allow us to allocate money where it is most needed and to fund further enhancements, lights, speakers, hot tubs, etc. to give you the best year of events yet.

If you have any questions for me feel free to contact me by my SoCo email or Facebook, I’ll try my best to answer any questions within the day. So remember, if you want experience and you liked how this year went, vote for me, if not…Don’t? Either way, hopefully I’ll see you all at the polls.

VP External

Dan Olson

UBC Engineers kick serious butt, and it’s the job of the VP External to make sure industry, alumni, other engineering schools, and the rest of UBC knows it. I’ve cherished my many opportunities to interact with these groups and represent UBC in a positive manner.

Over the past year, I have worked closely with the VP External and Coordinating Managers to help plan and run the UBC Engineering Competition, Engineer Your Career Fair, and other EUS events. I have also enjoyed representing the UBC Engineers to other engineering schools in Canada through WESST and the Western Engineering Competition.

I look forward to continuing the great work of the current VP External by promoting a positive image of UBC Engineers and using my experience to gain any advantage possible for my fellow students as they receive their education, seek employment, and eventually transition into careers as successful professionals around the World.

VP Finance

Brian Lee

I’m running for the VP Finance position because I believe that I will make a difference.  Engineering in the past has always been a grand and epic department, but these days, we’ve been scaled back and forced to operate on a smaller budget.  Many initiatives have already been started to help the EUS financially and I plan on expanding these businesses and solidifying them as an integral part of EUS happenings.  The new fencing that the EUS has purchased could be turned into a very popular service that would promote the EUS if it were organized efficiently.  From this, we could spin off many services and businesses around campus.

Also with the advent of the new ESC coming, there are many income opportunities that will benefit both the EUS as well as the students!  A beverage and food venue would be great for students; especially with the loss of the Barn.  It will provide meals for the students, as well as potential job opportunities for the ones with tighter schedules.  This is also a great opportunity to revamp Red Sales into a more professional business that will expose students to what we’re all about here in the EUS.

Over these last two years, I’ve been an active member in EUS activities and clubs.  Being around has integrated me into many aspects of engineering life.  I’m proud to be a UBC Engineer and I’m passionate about making a difference.  I believe that all engineering students should feel this sort of pride and I’m ready to make sure that happens.

AMS Representative

Julian Ritchie

Hi I am Julian Ritchie and I am running to be your AMS Rep again. I bring the experience of working on this council before, and the proven dedication to keep representing you as the meeting drags on to 1am. The AMS should matter to you because it governs everything we do: it controls our money, validates our constitution, and is our face in the eyes of the law. By having an AMS rep that works well with Council and the executive it helps ensure the good will of the people the effectively control us. The AMS also gets its operating budget from students, and part of our job is ensuring that what they provide benefits you, since hey you’re paying for it. Council meetings are just one aspect of being an AMS Rep though; there are also meetings of the committees of council where I have and would continue to work towards an AMS structure and policy that benefits us all. If you would like to know what I do on AMS now and want to continue doing in the future please get in touch with me, track me down on facebook, call me on my cell at 778 868 1581, or by emailing me at Julian@telus.net

Nick Sertic

Hi everyone,

I would like to become one of the three engineering representatives on the Alma Mater Society Council during the next school year. Having attended and participated on AMS Council meetings before as a proxy, I believe that I have an ample amount of experience and knowledge about university affairs to quickly transition into the role.

The events surrounding the AMS over the past few months have highlighted the need for accountability and responsibility from student representatives. If elected, I would promise to consult students to ensure that your opinions are being heard in the decisions that affect you as a UBC student. I believe I can provide a strong voice for engineering students, but I cannot do it without your support and participation.

If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me at nick.sertic@gmail.com.

Applied Science Student Senator

Lin Watt

Senate is the highest governing body for academics at UBC: among many other things, Senate deals with academic appeals, admissions, and curricula changes and extends Reading Break for two weeks during the Olympics!  But although Senate’s decisions fundamentally affect the student experience, Senate is composed primarily of faculty and there are only 18 seats assigned to students across UBC Vancouver.  As such it is imperative that your Applied Science Student Senator is a strong, knowledgeable, and respected voice for engineering and all students.  I believe my experience, professionalism, and cross-campus connections make me a strong candidate for this position.

Over my past four years here I have become very involved with many clubs and organizations across campus, from residence to the Alma Mater Society (AMS), Engineers Without Borders to the Engineering Undergraduate Society (EUS).  I have learned how to navigate the university’s complicated (and often bureaucratic!) structure.  I am very familiar with academic issues and concerns, most recently chairing the AMS Academic Quality Committee (composed of AMS Councillors and Senators), and have learned and applied effective advocacy techniques to improve our engineering academic experience.  Through my roles as EUS Vice President Academic and EUS President, I have developed very productive working relationships with the Faculty of Applied Science and UBC: my connections make me uniquely able to be able to effect positive change for engineering students, in and outside of Senate.

As your Senator, I will bring my experience, judgement, and professionalism to be an active and respected voice on Senate.  I will make sure your student needs and your concerns are heard and acted upon, and I will ensure I remain accountable and available to you.

For more information, please check out my website at www.linwatt.com, and from March 15-19 vote Lin Watt for strong student representation on Senate!