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Question 1: I believe that I would be an excellent candidate to be considered as a Student Governor because:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

As students navigate a cost of living crisis and a challenging job market, my goal is to serve as a student liaison to the university administration and advocate for an educational experience that delivers a high standard of service while creating opportunities that extend well beyond students\u2019 time at Carleton. As an OSAP recipient, I understand the pressures of financial planning, balancing academics with work and extracurriculars, as well as managing the demands of university life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having grown up in a multicultural and diverse area of Toronto, I am passionate about supporting young people from all backgrounds and experiences. If elected to the Board of Governors, I will aim to ensure that student perspectives are meaningfully considered in policymaking, budgeting, and other corporate governance processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Question 2: I have the following skills and experiences which would be beneficial in my role as Student Governor:<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

As your candidate, I bring a breadth of leadership experience within the Carleton community and beyond. Having previously served as a Student Senator and worked as a Communications and Administrative Assistant with Carleton\u2019s Governance Office, I have developed a strong understanding of both academic and corporate governance at the university. From class sizes to health and wellness services, I will draw on this knowledge to effectively advocate for student priorities during a time of fiscal restraint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a Student Governor, I will use my leadership experience to represent the views and concerns of the undergraduate student body. During my time on Senate, I engaged in substantive debates and discussions, including advocating for increased student representation on key academic policy committees. As a Year Representative on the PAPM Students\u2019 Society, I led wellness initiatives that involved collaboration with internal and external partners. I also served as a Councillor on the Rideau River Residence Association, sitting on the Finance Committee, where I reviewed the non-profit\u2019s budget and championed the responsible use of student fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My experience on two Senate committees, the Senate Committee on Curriculum, Admissions and Studies Policy and the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Student Awards, has given me a deep understanding of the processes involved in shaping admissions, curriculum, and awards policies. On the undergraduate awards committee, I advocated for improvements to the scholarship application process to make it more accessible for student applicants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond campus, I have gained diverse professional experience in the federal public service, most recently contributing to strategic communications initiatives at the Senate of Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Question 3: If elected to the Board, what would you like to gain from the experience and\/or what skills would you like to further develop?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

As a student with a deep interest in public service and corporate social responsibility, I am eager to learn more about the role and functioning of boards in the public sector. Through this volunteer opportunity, I hope to further develop my leadership skills and expand my network so I can continue giving back to the Carleton community and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through ongoing consultations and dialogue, I will strive to advocate for student priorities while balancing the broader interests of the university and contributing to strong, accountable governance at Carleton University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for taking the time to consider my candidacy for the Board of Governors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":442,"featured_media":14144,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"cu_people_first_name":"Jacky","cu_people_last_name":"Chan","cu_people_initials":"JC","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"cu_people_type":[121],"cu_people_expertise":[],"class_list":["post-14143","cu_people","type-cu_people","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","cu_people_type-26-27-undergraduate-candidates"],"acf":{"cu_people_job_title":"Undergraduate Student ","cu_people_degree":"","cu_building":"","cu_people_office_num":"","cu_people_pronoun":"","cu_people_designation":"","cu_people_email":"","cu_people_phone":"","cu_people_phone_ext":"","cu_people_linkedin":"","cu_people_bluesky":"","cu_people_twitter":"","cu_people_instagram":"","cu_people_facebook":"","cu_people_website":"","cu_people_orcid":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/boardofgovernors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_people\/14143","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/boardofgovernors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_people"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/boardofgovernors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/cu_people"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/boardofgovernors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/442"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/boardofgovernors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_people\/14143\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14179,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/boardofgovernors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_people\/14143\/revisions\/14179"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/boardofgovernors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14144"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/boardofgovernors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14143"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"cu_people_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/boardofgovernors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_people_type?post=14143"},{"taxonomy":"cu_people_expertise","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/boardofgovernors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_people_expertise?post=14143"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}