Allan's Feds Presidential Experience

The President shall:

• Be the Chief Executive Officer of the Federation of Students (Feds).
• When present, preside at all meetings of the members of the Feds and of the Board of Directors.
• Have responsibility for the creation, maintenance, and implementation of the Federation of Students’ Long Range Plan.
• Act as a representative or provide for the representation for the Feds at official functions and on public occasions.
• Act as a representative for the Feds in matters pertaining to the University Senate, Board of Governors and the university administration and any other university committees.
• Periodically review the by-laws, policies and procedures of Students’ Council and recommend areas of improvement to the Board of Directors and to the Bylaws, Policy and Procedure Committee of Students’ Council.
• Provide an informational link between Students' Council and Faculty Student Societies, Residence Councils, Federated and Affiliated Colleges.
• Be the liaison with the municipal government.

• Chair & Co-Chair
  • Feds Board of Directors (Chair)
    The Board of Directors meets on behalf of the Federation of Students shareholders (full-time UW students) largely to discuss and guide the financial and contractual affairs of the Federation of Students.
  • Undergraduate Student Relations Committee (Co-Chair)
    A forum for communication between representatives of the Undergraduate students and senior University officers with responsibility for student relations, and address matters of concern relating to University-student relations and/or student life.
  • Committee of Presidents (Chair)
    Maintain and promote communication, liaison, and co-ordination among the Federation of Students and Faculty Student organizations.
  • Feds Bylaws, Policies, and Procedures Committee (Chair)
    Ensure that existing policies, procedures and by-laws are consistent with each other, to propose amendments to the policies, procedures and the by-laws, to ensure that any unwritten policy or procedure commonly utilized by the Corporation, be proposed in the form of a written policy.
  • Student Life Centre Management Board (Co-Chair)
    The Student Life Centre (SLC) offers a wide variety of entertainment and services for the University of Waterloo community. The SLCMB is charged with overseeing the operations, finances, and logistics of the SLC and Turnkey operations.
  • Orientation (Co-Chair) / Orientation Review Committee (Co-Chair)
    Orientation week is a full 6 days of programming designed to introduce first year students to their new surroundings. The Review Committee was responsible to reevaluate orientation and its methodology, along with administrative improvements for the years ahead.
• Federation of Students
  • Feds Students' Council
    The purpose of the Students' Council is to uphold the goals of the Federation of Students under its Charter and its by-laws, and to establish policies of the Corporation. Council provides a representative forum for student input into Federation activities, including administration of clubs, funding for activities & projects, budgeting, education policy (local, provincial, federal), elections, referenda and more.
  • Feds Personnel Committee
    This committee engages or discharges personnel as may be required, and is also responsible for all other personnel duties including but not limited to policy, evaluation of all staff, discipline, and conduct.
  • First Year Commission (Formerly First Year Working Group)
    a. To be the voice to the Federation of Students on issues affecting first year students, assist in the transition of first year students into the University, organize events aimed at engaging first year students, provide outreach and information to first year students about current UW issues, and provide a link between the Federation of Students and Residence Councils.
• University of Waterloo & Community
  • Board of Governors
    The government of the University and the control of its property and revenues, the conduct of its business and affairs, save with respect to such matters as are assigned by this Act to the Senate, shall be vested in the Board of Governors.
  • Student Services Advisory Committee (SSAC)
    Advise on proposals for increases, decreases or redistribution of services and funds in connection with student services supported in whole or in part by the Student Services Fee, advise on the adequacy of these student services by conducting periodic reviews of the Student Service Units, and on the amount of the Student Services Fee.
  • Presidents Circle Award Nomination and Selection Committee
    The awards were established to acknowledge the outstanding performances of student leaders and volunteers at the University of Waterloo.
  • Buildings & Properties
    Oversight of buildings and properties of UW, while maintaining strategic plans and administrative processes of current and future developments.
  • President's Advisory Committee on Design (PADACO)
    Review proposed construction, renovation, landscape, interior design, and public art projects at UW. In this role, the Committee's responsibility lies in the consideration of a project's design merits and its effect on the existing campus environment.
  • Pandemic Planning Committee
    The University of Waterloo has a history of preparing for potentially difficult situations to ensure that proper care is afforded to its faculty, staff and students.
  • UW Identity Taskforce
    Addresses the need for an agreed-upon, consistent institutional message of UW. This task force has been encouraged to develop a set of general institutional marketing and communications standards that will be flexible enough to take into account the diversity, needs, and creativity of units across campus.
  • City of Waterloo Town & Gown
    The City of Waterloo and the Universities and College work to ensure that students will have safe, suitable and affordable housing, as well as a positive environment in which to study, work and play for the duration of their studies.
  • Presidential Nominating Committee
    Responsible for soliciting the views of those affected, including members of the Board of Governors, the Vice-Presidents, the Deans, regular and non-regular faculty members, the President of the Faculty Association, the Federated & Affiliated Colleges, staff members, students and alumni.
  • Senate
    The Senate has the power to establish the educational policies of the University and to make recommendations to the Board of Governors with respect to any matter relative to the operation of the University.
• Staff Oversight
  • Suzanne Burdett - Feds General Manager
    a. This position reports to the President and the Vice President Administration & Finance of the Federation of Students.
    b. The General Manager is responsible for the day-to-day administration and financial management of the Federation of Students' businesses, operations and employees. The General Manager ensures that operational and administrative decisions are consistent with the By-Laws, Polices, Procedures of the Federation of Students, University policies, and decisions/direction from the Federation of Students' Board of Directors and Students' Council.
  • Becky Wroe - Orientation & Special Events Manager
    a. This position reports to the President.
    b. This position co-ordinates and oversees a number of special events occurring on the campus throughout the year. The Federation of Students sponsors the majority of these events, while others are campus-wide in nature. This position, in conjunction with the University Administration and the President of the Federation of Students, is responsible for the co-ordination and supervision of Orientation Week for the Faculties, Residences, Off- Campus Dons and Federated Affiliated Colleges. This position, in conjunction with the General Manager, is responsible for the co-ordination and supervision of the Federation sponsored Special Events.
  • John Andersen - Feds Executive Researcher
    a. This position reports to the President.
    b. This position acts as a resource person and assisting in special projects for the Executive of the Federation of Students. This position provides continuity and background on all issues relevant to the Federation of Students executive while maintaining a general resource centre using a central filing system including a computerized database. This position will also provide a historical perspective to the elected student executive.
  • Ann Simpson - Student Life Centre Manager
    a. This position reports to the President and the Associate Provost of Student Services.
    b. This position is accountable to the Student Life Centre Management Board for all aspects of the management of the Student Life Centre. Responsibilities include developing long and short range strategic plans for annual budgets, human resources management, contractual agreements with tenants; revenue generation, facility maintenance, management and improvement, programming and community relations.
  • 5. Evalena Matlock -Corley - Student Resource Office Coordinator (Formerly Ombudsperson)
    a. This position reports to the Feds President, Graduates Student Association President, and the Associate Provost of Student Services.
    b. The Student Resource Office coordinator is mandated to assist, mediate, and advise individuals in conflict; act as a university and community resource and promote campus and community engagement for all members of the University of Waterloo community.

Allan's University of Waterloo and Community Experience

• Awards & Recognitions
  - Arts Student Union Honorary Membership
  - Team Leader of the Term Award UWP South
  - Feds Leadership Award - Presidents Circle Award for Leadership
  - Arts Student Union Award
  - Most Collegiate Award, UW Varsity Cheerleading
  - Phoenix Scholarship
  - Newmarket High School Award of Excellence
• Student Representation & Advocacy
  • Arts Senator - University of Waterloo
    The Senate is the highest academic body at the University of Waterloo, and it holds the power to establish the educational policies of the institution.
  • Chair - Arts Endowment Fund (AEF)
    The AEF was established in February 2006 with the goal of raising funds to support on-going commitments and initiatives to improve undergraduate Arts education at the University of Waterloo.
  • President, CEO - Arts Student Union (ASU)
    Represent all Arts undergraduate students, establishing and promoting communication while sponsoring, coordinating and executing social, educational, cultural, athletic, and academic endeavors for all members of the ASU.
  • UW Student Ambassador - Visitor Centre
    As a Student Ambassador, I promoted the University of Waterloo to prospective students and families, using various strategies such as conducting campus tours and responding to inquiries via phone, email, or in person visits.
• Campus & Community Leadership
  • Residence Life Don
    The Dons role is to foster a positive living experience for residents, conducive to successful academic study and personal development.
  • Assistant Director - Arts Computer Experience Camp
    The University of Waterloo's Arts Computer Experience (ACE) is an exciting alternative learning camp for children ages 7 to 12. The Camp's unique blend of classroom learning and outdoor activities provides excellent learning opportunities in art, computers, drama, and music.
  • Peer Leader - Living Learning Community
    As a Peer Leader, I acted as a mentor and a link between resources and people, planned relevant activities for my cluster of students and for the living-learning community.
  • Village Orientation Leader
    As a Village Orientation Leader (VOC), I assisted with the delivery, evaluation, and development of the week's programming, which facilitated new student's transition into the university and residence life experience.
  • Community Resource Assist. Social Planning Council of KW
    To cultivate community knowledge and to advance social justice in Waterloo Region. Gathering and managing comprehensive information on community needs and human services in Waterloo Region.
  • Captain - UW Varsity Cheerleading, Ultimate Canadian Cheer, Newmarket High School Cheerleading
    As captain and athlete of UW Athletics, my focus was to enhance the overall structure of the team as a role model, liaison, and friend to teammates both in-and-out of practice.
• Dynamic Experience
  • Don - English for Success International Program
    The exchange was an intensive English as a Second Language program for 50 international business students from Rikkyo University, Tokyo.
  • Special Events Coordinator - Dean of Arts Office
    As a member of the Dean of Arts office and part of the Marketing Team, I coordinated student engagement, alumni, as well as internally-and externally focused events.
  • Brother - Sigma Chi Theta Psi
    Sigma Chi (EX) develops values-based leaders committed to the betterment of their character, campus, and community.
  • President - Students Council, Newmarket Highschool
    Supported student development through a dynamic programming, student lead initiatives, and leadership opportunities.
• Councils & Committees
  - Faculty of Arts Committee on Student Appeals
  - Presidents Circle Award Selection Committee
  - University of Waterloo Long Range Planning
  - ASU Rep the Board Magazine Advisory Board
  - Community Vice President, REV, Residence Council
  - Executive Social Vice President York Region Student Athletics Council
• Certifications
  - Standard First Aid-Health Care Provider - Canadian Red Cross Aug '08
  - Ally Network Training - GLOW, University of Waterloo Jul '08
  - Orientation Leader Training - University of Waterloo Feb '05
  - LEAD 2, Rock Climbing & High Ropes - Toronto Climbing Academy Apr '03
• Conferences
  - Policy & Strategy Conference, Central Transition, and Annual General Meeting - Canadian Alliance of Student Associations '09
  - General Assembly - Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance '09
  - The Student EDGE
  - Canada 3.0 Defining Canada's Digital Future - Stratford Institute Innovator's Roundtable Nov '08
  - Laurel Centre for Social Entrepreneurship - University of Waterloo Sept '08
  - Belford Leadership Training Workshop - Sigma Chi Fraternity, Missouri Jul '08
  - Youth Leadership Facilitator - Youth Leadership Summit, Netherlands Jul '05 - Aug '05
  - Ontario Student Leadership Conference Coordinator - Youth Leadership Camps Canada Oct '04
  - Leadership Conference Support Staff - Youth Leadership Camps Canada Nov '04
  - Pearson Seminar on Youth Leadership - Outward Bounds, United World Colleges Jul '04 - Aug '04
  - Inspired Motivated People Acting Continuously Together - York Region Presidents Council, YRDSB Mar '03
  - Sustainable Communities: Linking Education to Action - Learning for a Sustainable Future Nov '04
• 2008-2009 UW Speaking Engagements
  - Catharine Scott, Associate Provost Student Services Goodbye Reception
  - Student Life 101 Seminar
  - World Religions 29th Annual Conference - Is God Relevant In Today�s World
  - Amit Chakma, Vice President Academic & Provost Goodbye Reception
  - UW Student Life Recruitment Video
  - UW Canada Day Speech
  - UW Orientation Week - Welcome First Years
  - Dana Porter Library Grand Opening

Allan's Accomplishments

There is no “I” in team. This saying couldn’t be truer when reflecting on the culture within the Federation of Students. For all the accomplishments below, I could not go without acknowledging how integral my executive team, staff, and student leaders are in making each project and initiative a reality. Thank you to everyone who helped make this past year a success, and our dreams of a better campus community come true!

• Representation & Advocacy
  • University of Waterloo Senate
    - Advocated against Saturday midterms.
    - Challenged University efforts to add classes to Orientation Week 2010.
  • Committee Development
    - Assisted in the creation of UW Technological Advisory Committee.
    - Reestablished the UW Athletics Advisory Board.
  • City of Waterloo
    - Conducted successful interviews with local television, and print media on sensitive issues.
    - Challenged the City’s “Its Your Waterloo” communications strategy.
    - Developed community relations in Northdale Neighborhood.
  • University of Waterloo
    - Challenged UW identity branding (logo fiasco).
    - Began developments on new student housing project.
• Administrative Development
  • Feds Long Range Planning
    - Developed and executing a process for creating a short and long-term plan for Federation of Students.
    - Identifying strengths, weaknesses, and areas of improvement organizationally and within each department.
  • Federation of Students Staff
    - Organized human resources to meet priority objectives and deadlines; ensured regular communication among executive, and with staff.
    - Instigated Feds Social Media Communicator position.
    - Revitalized Feds Special Events Portfolio.
    - Review of Feds Executive Researcher portfolio and new employment.
  • University of Waterloo
    - Finalized the transition of the Student Resource Office from the former “Ombudsperson” portfolio.
    - Assisted in the hiring of the new Director of Student Life Office.
    - Assisting in review of UW Associate Provost Student Service’s portfolio.
  • Feds Governance
    - Prompted review of Feds policies with Bylaw, Policy, Procedure Committee.
    - Organized Feds Annual General Meeting.
• Campus Advancement
  • Student Life Centre Improvements
    - Purchase new sustainable picnic tables picnic tables for SLC Courtyard.
    - Improved signage (maps) and bulletin boards.
    - Development of SLC Sustainable Wash Station.
    - Finalized SLC cove floor graphic with “Go Warriors Go” logo.
  • Student Services Complex
    - Outlined proposal and executed referendum for a new student services building on South Campus that amalgamates services and creates improved student space.
  • Health Services Expansion
    - Executed a successful referendum to expand Health Services in partnership with the Graduate Students Association and Health Services.
  • Engineering 6, Math Expansion, Environment 3
    - Assisted in student consultation portion of development when selecting contractors and final design for three new buildings supported by the Federal Knowledge Infrastructure Program.
• Communications & Social Media
  • Waterloo Mobile for Smart Phones
    - Partnered with Alumni Affairs and the Student Life Office to launch a student focused Smartphone application for blackberry and iphone.
  • Feds Website & Facebook Facelift
    - Assisted in maintaining communications through online mediums and development of new Feds website.
    - Contributed to the centralization of social media such as Facebook and Twitter.
  • Feds Values
    - Promoted Feds values throughout businesses and staff offices.
  • Executive and Governance Awareness
    - Hosted and promoted weekly executive office hours.
    - Coordinated Students Council lunches.
    - Evolved executive reports to Students Council.
    - Assisted in regular Imprint community editorials.
• Community Engagement
  • Town Hall Forums
    - Developed framework to regularly engage student body on relevant issues with top administrators.
    - Coordinated public forums in Great Hall with Feds Executive on UW Branding / Logo, Student Space at Waterloo, The Future of Higher Education in Ontario, and Diversity at Waterloo.
  • Leadership Development
    - Created the Student Director Program in the Arts Student Union assisting over 50 student leaders get involved in the Arts community.
    - Facilitated the distribution of over $114,000 to student-led projects.
  • Strengthened Partnerships
    - Developed relationships with University administration (Alumni Affairs, Housing, Student Life Office, Career Services, etc.).
    - Engaged local community representatives (WLUSU, City of Waterloo).
  • Student Development
    - Developed agreement between 100.3 SoundFM and the Federation of Students to instigate a referendum for new fee.
    - Supported the formation of The Boar Magazine throughout the first year of production.
• Projects in Progress
  i. Aussies Renovations
  ii. Feds Front Entrance
  iii. UW Principles of Inclusivity
  iv. Co-Curricualr Record
  v. Feds Leadership Retreat
  vi. UW Student Campaign