DEO Priorities and Updates
Our Directly-Elected Officers (DEOs) are your advocates and representatives within the GSA. At the beginning of their term, the Board developed the Strategic Work Plan (SWP), which outlines the key priorities and goals they committed to advancing during their term.
The updates below highlight progress on those commitments, including the work completed, results achieved, and next steps under each strategic priority.
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Affordability & Financial Security
Key Goals
Basic Needs & Financial Support
Lead: VP Student Services, Mina Seify
Support: GSA President, Saad Arslan Iqbal
Academic Success & Student Advocacy
Key Goals
Academic Rights & Student Advocacy
Lead: VP Academic, Kingsley Igwilo
Support: GSA President, Saad Arslan Iqbal
Research Funding & Scholarly Opportunities
Mentorship & Academic Development
Lead: VP Academic, Kingsley Igwilo
Support: GSA President, Saad Arslan Iqbal
Career & Professional Networking
Lead: VP Student Life, Huddah Kamran
Support: VP External, Adrien Lam,VP Student Services, Mina Seify
Student Services & Accessibility
Key Goals
Awareness & Accessibility of Student Services
Lead: VP Student Services, Mina Seify
Support: GSA President, Saad Arslan Iqbal
Community, Wellbeing & Belonging
Key Goals
Graduate Student Wellbeing
Lead: VP Student Life, Huddah Kamran
Support: VP Student Services, Mina Seify
Indigenous Graduate Student Engagement & Supports
Lead: VP Indigenous Relations, Tamara Dubé
Support: VP Student Life, Huddah Kamran
Government Relations & Public Advocacy
Key Goals
Graduate Student Advocacy & Representation
Lead: VP External, Adrien Lam
Support: GSA President, Saad Arslan Iqbal
Labour Advocacy & Representation
Key Goals
Collective Agreement Administration & Labour Advocacy
Lead: Associate VP Labour, Mohamed Sabek
Support: Labour Relations Committee
Member Engagement & Steward
Lead: Associate VP Labour, Mohamed Sabek
Support: Labour Relations Committee
