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My name is Aananya Paatil. I am a second-year Politics major and a Legal studies minor seeking the position of councillor on the Acadia Students’ Union next year. For the two years that I have spent here, it has given me the confidence and exposure to get involved in various activities such as Acadia’s international student Ambassadors Program, First-year Representative of APSA (Acadia’s Politics Student Association).

The ASU is an organization led by students and for the students. I am running for the position of Councillor because I wish to represent myself as a strong advocate for the students and also my passion for the Acadia community. This position requires someone who is willing to stand up for the key issues faced by students and contribute to their well-being. I strongly believe I am cut out for this job as not only am I a good listener, but I am creative with my solutions to problems. My main goals next year will be: accessibility when it comes to mental and physical health, bringing a positive light to mental health issues during such a hard time and all in all to finding effective ways to reach the student body.

My name is Tanvi Dabas and I am a third-year Psychology and Nutrition major from Delhi, India. I am running for the role of VP Events and Promotions for the year 2021-22. Acadia has given me many opportunities to take up leadership roles and enhance my skills for this role. I would love to be a part of the ASU as this is a student organization that is run by students and for students and being a part of ASU for the past two years has made me even more motivated to run for this position. The positions I have held as VP of Communications in Tower House Council, International Student Ambassador, and Centre for Global Education Coordinator have helped me in organizing various events that are inclusive to the needs and requirements of all students on campus. I also possess strong social media management skills which is an asset while promoting different events.

The past year has shown us that we are able to adapt to change, however, with the limitation that this pandemic has brought us, being social had become more and more difficult. Moreover, self-isolation and social distancing have created a furthermore negative impact on the mental well-being of students. My goals for the upcoming year as the VP events and promotions would be to focus on creating events focused on student’s mental wellbeing.

Considering the negative impact the pandemic, self-isolation and social distancing have created on the mental health of so many students, I intend on using this position to create more interactive, diverse and entertaining events.

I aim at creating enhanced networking in Acadia to keep the students updated with the events on campus. This will not only create a sense of community/togetherness but also encourage networking at Acadia. Keeping students informed of every event will therefore make the event itself more meaningful.

Hey Acadia,

I am Sheetal Sehgal, a second year, Business student thriving hard not only to get good grades but also some co-curricular activities to enhance my personality, public relations, communication skills and a fun life. I am standing for the position of “VP Events and Promotions” because I feel like I want to upgrade my game to one level up in this fun field. In my High school, I participated in a lot of school committees.  I was always participating in singing competitions and I got my singing lessons done by Indian Idol academy. I also choreographed a mime performance in my school for which I got an award too. I had my own dance academy in India for all age groups. So, I have experience of dealing with all age groups and make healthy connections.

I have some experience of teaching also as I was teaching in an NGO “Noble Foundation” to slum kids for the betterment of the rural and poverty-stricken society. Now that I have a sort of experience in this field, I want to step up my game and start participating and indulging in university. AS a VP events and promotions, I vow to do all my homework, just kidding, I cannot do that. But what I can do is be the voice you want and help students have a nice year with great events. I will introduce ideas for events, and we will work through volunteer work.  I want to be that friendly face for new students coming in and a defender for students already here. So, it will be awesome and helpful if you can vote for me.

Hi, my name is Seth MacLean, and I’m a third-year Biology and ENVS student, and I’m running for the Sustainability Rep position. I’m running for sustainability rep because I’m passionate about the environment and helping us as a university to start practicing more sustainable measures. I have always loved nature, as I am a canoe guide in the summers, as well as being a rock climber, and I want to do everything I can do to help preserve our land so that opportunities like what I experience every summer can continue to be available for anyone who also wants experience nature in a pure way. I want to help the ASU become more aware of not only actions that we can take to be more sustainable, but also look into our finances and see where we could better invest for our future, in an economically sustainable fashion.

Hello! My name is Sadie McAlear, and I am running for the ASU 2021-22 General Election to maintain my current position as the Community Relations Representative.

I have learned an abundance of new information since taking on this role a couple months ago after the 2020 Fall By-Election. A few examples are, reading fifty pages worth of bylaws(and actually trying to understand them), learning words such as quorum or referendum in a vocabulary that never existed to me before, and becoming more confident in speaking in front of people. These have all been learning curves for me, however I would never change my decision to run for this position!

The best part about being the Community Relations Rep is that I have been able to connect with so many amazing residents of Wolfville. I hear too often that students believe they are disliked by the community, but from the conversations I have had, this holds to be untrue and quite the opposite. Many residents of Wolfville live here because they want to see students thrive. Not only that, but they want to help YOU in becoming the person you aspire to be. By getting to know your neighbours and being open to simply talking with residents of Wolfville, you never know who you might meet. As students, I believe that sometimes we get lost with the idea that Wolfville is strictly a “University town”, and we fail to acknowledge the people who are growing their families here, or your next door neighbour who has lived here for over fifty years. Acadia University is a part of Wolfville, as Wolfville is a part of Acadia University. My goal over the next year is to help build a culture where we break the barrier between students and residents and simply become “One Wolfville”.

Hi, I’m Jeet! I’m a 2^nd year Economics major born India and raised in the Gulf. I’m standing for the position of Councillor in the Acadia Students’ Union’s General Election. I’ve met a lot of people from different ethnicities here at Acadia and I’m most impressed by them. They inspire me to make a change, do something meaningful. And I want to start with making Acadia better. I want to lead you, help you, and grow with you as a Councillor, student, and person.

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with friends and family a lot. If not that, then I play pool, read novels, or watch comedy shows. I love comedy and adventure and I’m always up for a hike!

If you have any questions for me or just want to chat, please do reach out!

My Email:[email protected], you can also hit me up on Teams!

Stay safe and healthy!

I am Kevin George, and I am running for the Councillor Position for the 2021 – 2022 academic year. I am originally from India but I lived in Dubai before flying across the pond to study in Canada. I am a 2nd-year Business Studies student planning to major in finance. I love photography and skateboarding and if I am not doing that, I am probably bingeing Friends for the 100th time.  I am currently a Councillor representing the student body of Acadia University at the ASU. My duties as a Councillor revolves around students and representing their voice in the most effective manner. I am running for my current position again because I love working with students and directing their opinions, suggestions and thoughts in the right direction.

Hello Acadia Students!! My name is Menat Tahoun and I am going up for the position of Vice President of Academics & External for the 2021-2022 year.

I am a Second-year Kinesiology student who is passionate about advocating for students’ needs and wants. I have been a part of the ASU team for the last 2 years, in my first year I was the first-year representative for the ASU. In my role as the first-year representative, I got to represent all first-year Acadia students. I enjoyed my involvement in the ASU so much that in my second year I became the Professional studies senator, here I got to represent and advocate for all professional studies students. I also got to work closely with the current VP of Academics & External, Lydia Houck. Working with Lydia this year made me realize that I want to do what she does and advocate for all students within Acadia and outside. Being a part of the Academic Affairs team, I got to help with extending the drop with a W date. When the drop with a W date got extended to the last day of class, that’s when I knew that I wanted to become the VP of Academics.

Voting for me means, voting for diversity, inclusion, and a candidate that cares about your needs!

Hey Acadia students, I’m Georgia! For those of you who haven’t met me yet, I’m a third-year Kinesiology student and I’m originally from Waverley, Nova Scotia. I jumped at the opportunity to come to Acadia and study Kinesiology once I heard about the amazing experiences associated with the university from my older peers. The reviews held true, and only shortly after moving into residence, I found myself in love with Wolfville. I immediately cherished the sense of community and the incredible people I met only weeks after settling in, I felt like I was home.

I am so lucky to have had such a positive experience over my (almost) three years here at Acadia. As a candidate for Vice President of Student Life in the upcoming ASU election, I want to ensure that all Acadia students feel that same sense of belonging and support, whether they’re taking classes from Wolfville or elsewhere during these difficult times. The past year has put everyone in extraordinary circumstances, and this means that the support for students’ mental health and education must be extraordinary as well.

It is my hope to be elected into this position so that I can ensure student wellbeing and health is a priority both on-campus and within the community. It is important to me that although we find ourselves more distant this year, we are unified as students and that we feel capable to represent the resilience and adaptability that our generation has adopted.

Hello, my name is Fumiya Kanai. I am third-year business student at Acadia, and I am running this election to be Vice President of Finance and Operation for 2021-2022 academic year.

I really appreciate the opportunity to join the election this year. Let me talk about my history for short.

First, I am an international student from Japan and I am studying as a business major. When I was in my first year, I joined the SMILE program to get involved with the community more. Then, I had great experiences. So, in my second year, I became an RA at Tower and a medical first responder on the Acadia Medical Team because I want to support people around the campus more. When I was in those two teams, I had very good experiences with many Acadia students and I have realized that students have lots of power. Also, academically, I was nominated as Dean’s List last year.

Now, if I successfully got elected for this position, I would like to contribute all of my time for the year in trying to make this place better for students and the community as well. I am going to increase the revenue when I am in the office, and also want to give more value to the students.

Hello, my name is Chiara Lu. I am a business first-year at Acadia University who plays the piano and sings pretty okay in my free time. I came to Wolfville from Rome, Italy.

I am ready to compete for the Professional Studies Senator position. I have planned and executed more than 15 projects and events for a youth fellowship in Rome and I proposed innovative ideas for DLY Italia s.r.l. regarding their bonus and communication systems. There is still a lot to learn but I will use my knowledge, empathy and enthusiasm to serve the professional studies student body.

To all Business Administration, Communication, Community Development, Education, Kinesiology, Music and Recreation Management students: Your voice will be heard.

Let us enhance inclusiveness and maximize each others’ potentials in this beautiful community!

Hi, I’m Ava! I’m a third year history major, minoring in classics. I’m running for Arts Senator because I believe in student empowerment and want to help make my peers feel heard. Even more so, confident that their concerns will be addressed. I strive to shape the Arts Department into a community in which everyone feels supported, valued, and inspired to reach their full potential.

Some of my goals are:

1. To help provide students with valuable academic resources

2. Create opportunities where arts students can meet and form meaningful connections

3. Build a judgment-free, safe environment where all students can voice their concerns, challenges, and ideas! If elected, I will be a fair representative of Acadia’s arts students but, bigger than that I hope to encourage more of the student population to vote and bring their opinions to light.

Feel free to reach out and learn more. Thank you!