Jake Sawatzky, a fourth-year behavioural neuroscience student, is running for VP administration to revive UBC’s campus life following the pandemic and to increase accessibility and awareness of AMS resources.
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First-year arts student Chayan Lu is running for VP administration on a platform which aims to improve clubs’ experience when accessing AMS resources and when communicating with the AMS.
Ian Caguiat is a fourth-year student running for VP administration on a platform of increasing Nest services, creating support systems and promoting sustainability.
Anuoluwapo Awotunde is a masters of pharmaceutical sciences student running for VP administration on a platform of mental health and student wellbeing.
Anvi Kumar is a fourth-year psychology student running for VP Administration on a platform of student visibility and inclusivity.
Linda Zheng, a fourth-year arts student, is running to be the next VP finance on a platform focused on greater financial sustainability, increased transparency and improved communication with treasurers.
Abhi Mishra, a fourth-year commerce student, is running to be the next VP finance on a platform of long-term funding for the AMS food bank, improving communication and accountability and supporting students with off-campus housing.
After serving two years as an AMS councillor and one year as a student senator, Kamil Kanji is running unopposed to be the next VP academic and university affairs (VPAUA).
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Tong is running on a platform that focuses on affordability and accessibility, with an emphasis on lobbying targeted at the provincial government.
Climate Justice UBC (CJUBC) representatives and other UBC students gathered outside the Nest to raise awareness of RBC’s investment into fossil fuels and boycott the bank’s support of the Coastal GasLink Pipeline (CGL) on Thursday, March 2.
Lone VP external candidate Tina Tong discussed her platform proposals and faced some criticism from audience questions at last night's Great Debate.
Candidates generally erred on the side of continuing to pursue international affiliations at the debate, albeit with greater evaluation of such partnerships.
Candidates expressed similar ideas on Nest accessibility, but some candidates fell short on policy knowledge at the Great Debate on Friday.
During the Great Debate, uncontested VP AUA candidate Kamil Kanji spoke about his goals to increase equity, engagement and was criticized for not mentioning any advocacy towards bettering sexualized violence policies.