Ayan Kazi & Janvi Patel

Co-VP Academics and Services Candidates

Janvi Patel

Hey everyone! My name is Janvi and I’m a 2nd year Chemical Engineering student. I've had the privilege of serving as the Director of Academics for the ESS this past year. I'm thrilled about this role and eager to earn your trust and support. In my free time I hit the slopes!

Ayan Kazi

Hello folks! My name is Ayan and I’m a 2nd year Mechanical Engineering student. I served as the Director of Professional Development (PD) over the last 1.5 years, working towards rebuilding PD opportunities for student. In my spare time, I pelt dodgeballs at people!

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Platform

Academics

ACADEMICS GUIDANCE PROGRAM

  • Form a blueprint/map for the mentors to follow along throughout the year in the Academics Guidance Program.

  • Improve the Academics Guidance Program by making it more engaging by a mentor appreciation party at the end of the term.

TEXTBOOK EXCHANGE PROGRAM

  • Better advertisement and outreach for the textbook exchange program to reach out to more students.

GENERAL

  • Form a digital platform of surveys and forms for students to reach out to mentors and upper years to seek out advice for transition to university and discipline selection.

  • Host more academic and welfare surveys with rewards and gifts.

Professional Development

EVENTS

  • Work towards hosting new technology skill workshops such as Siemens.

  • Hosting an Engineering Industry Mixer alongside Co-op Office and Engineering Employment Centre (EEC).

GENERAL

  • Running back the successful events from last year with better frequency to provide more students with opportunities.

  • Focus on bringing more industrial skill-based opportunities and insightful professionals for our undergraduates.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION PROGRAM

  • Work towards improving student involvement in the ESS Entrepreneurship and Innovation program.

ICE INCUBATOR PARTNERSHIP

  • Working towards collaborating with the UofA ICE Incubator.

EVENTS

  • Collaborating with the Professional Development portfolio to bring in Industry specialists for Guest Speaker sessions.

Health and Wellness

WELLNESS NIGHTS

  • Improved organization of bi-weekly wellness nights with food and drinks at the end.

HEALTH AWARENESS

  • Providing health info pamphlets and increasing awareness about university health and wellness resources on a larger scale through virtual information sessions.

EVENTS

  • Midterm and final snacks handout : hand out snacks to destress before exams.

  • Pet therapy sessions

  • Working with the Faculty to facilitate Take-A-Break sessions.