My main initiatives that I plan to undertake as a first-year representative would be the following:

1. Advocate for a smooth transition for first-year students.

2. Promote open communication.

3. Advocate for better academic resources.

To accomplish these initiatives, I want to take them through incremental steps. To create a smooth transition for all first-year students, I want to make more information more accessible to students so we can get more comfortable involved in the university. I will advocate for a more comfortable UWindsor website so we can better plan our class schedules and advocate for a joint social media for all clubs and events so more people can access the information they need. To promote a sense of community, positivity,diversity and inclusion, I want to make sure the proper channels are open where open communication can happen. I want you to be able to freely reach out to me and/or the UWSA and make sure the results of any concern are known easy to access. Whether it be through social media, face to face or other means. Finally, I will undertake initiatives for an easier journey through university for all first-year students. This means advocating for already existing projects of scholarship fund increases, the Leddy library renovations among others. Overall, for the position of first year representative, I want to undertake initiative and projects focused on 3 things: smooth transition, promote communication and better academic resources.

To facilitate a positive work relationship within the UWSA Board, members at large and UWindsor administration, I will focus on communication, collaboration, empathy, equity and resilience to uphold an effective, friendly and effective partnership. To facilitate a positive work relationship within the UWSA board, I will emphasize on open communication between me and others so that we understand each others positions and so that we can settle misunderstandings to improve empathy and equity between each other to finally collaborate better on solutions. With members at large, I want to get to know more peoples, their views and values so that I can accomplish the job more effectively. I want for others to have opportunities to talk to me, to send me messages about concerns or just get to know who is representing their voice to again develop communication, a sense of empathy between each other and so that we can collaborate on resolving student concerns. Finally, with the UWindsor administration, I will again focus on communicating with them about what students’ are concerned about or enjoy so that the UWindsor administration can take the right and equitable decisions for the university, overall securing resilience in our institution. In conclusion, to facilitate a positive work relationship within the UWSA Board, members and the administration at UWindsor I will focus on communication, empathy, equity and resilience to make our collaboration friendly and effective on all levels

The UWSA is an indispensable organisation for full-time undergraduate students because it represents student’s concerns, provides essential services and gives funds to those who need it. The student alliance voices concerns of full-time undergraduates on the level ofgovernment, university administration and the Windsor-Essex community. The alliance also negotiates medical insurance for full-time undergraduate students on their behalf. This provides an avenue where full-time undergraduates can voice their worries so administrations in their community and the university can make necessary changes. The UWSA also provides important services for students. The alliance provides bus passes to all full-time undergraduate students which is especially important for those living in Windsor-Essex that don’t have a personal vehicle. Additionally, the organisation promotes a positive student culture at the university. The UWSA takes part in organising events like the Coming Home Music Festival and helps fund clubs and societies at the University of Windsor. These events and communities give a sense of belonging and forges friendships and connections important for developing social skills, mental health, education and future employment. Finally, the student alliance provides scholarships, bursaries and funds for students. In 2023, the UWSA provided over $10,000 for student’s education. The alliance also supports one refugee student per year. These financial contribution from the UWSA help students needing financial support improving their quality of education. Overall, the UWSA is vital for full-time undergraduates at the University of Windsor because it voices their concerns, provides important services and supplies financial contributions to students in need.