January 2010
10 posts
“We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not only...”
– John F. Kennedy
Who am I?
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.
I have been committed to Western since I arrived as a first year student, and I am committed to being your ambassador next year. This is your Western and I...
My Platform
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...
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The Big Five - Changing the Role of the President
1) CAREERS The Salesman of You is the most significant informal power held by Student Council President, yet, it is almost entirely neglected – it is a chance to speak on behalf of students and represent their interests; in this case, through internship. In cooperation with the Career Services, I will…
have a sale pitch for students on the tip of my tongue promoting internships during all...
Accountability to Campaign Promises
PUBLIC HONORARIUM REVIEW FOR PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE As it stands there is no way to hold me accountable to my campaign promises and my work during the term if elected. I would like to decrease the salary of the USC President by 12.5% to establish an honorarium. At the end of the year I will have to present my work and relate it to my platform promises. Points of Clarification will be taken,...
Reaching Out to Students
1) PRESIDENTIAL FIRST-YEAR GROUP Moving to university is a scary and exciting event. The campus is flood with new minds, with different experiences and imaginations. Unfortunately, few of these students…
become involved in leadership positions and nourished to transform their new ideas into realities. Most of those elected are of a particular type, claiming popular appeal within the first...
Recognizing the Community's Needs
1) AFFILIATES
Next year, USC meetings will be hosted at least once at each of the affiliates so that the student government understands the campus fully. Some USC hosted events will take place at the affiliates in cooperation with the Affiliate councils. The plans for the event calendar and ‘student website’ will increase awareness of campus-wide events…
2) INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS...