Hi. I’m Matthijs van Gaalen, and I hope to represent you next year as your University Student Council President! Running for president is not a task to be taken on lightly, but I am determined to take your ideas and turn them into reality.

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I want to make the University Students’ Council more practical and open for students. After spending the past couple months speaking with students from all corners of the university, I have taken your ideas and turned them into my dream for Western’s future. Learn more about my platform:

The Big Five - Changing the Role of the President

Accountability to Campaign Promises

Reaching Out to Students

Recognizing the Needs of Our Community