Student Development
2. Student Development
Students have expressed interest in the USC supporting undergraduate and professional students’ professional development and civic engagement. Given our alumni network, access to human capital, and the support of our student leaders, the USC Executive is committed to expanding the breadth and depth of opportunities available to Western and HBK students to improve their skills, learn how to plan for the future, and have their voices heard.
Executive Lead: Zamir Fakirani, President
Initiative | Executive Lead | Updates | Status |
Expansion of International Student Work Regulations | The USC is continually advocating to MP’s of this priority in meetings. The USC’s VP External Affairs successfully advocated for this priority to be included in UCRU’s Lobby Week. | Ongoing | |
Providing CIA, Faculty/Affiliate Leadership, Clubs Executives with Professional Development Opportunities | Callista Ryan | USC Executives have convened roundtables for Faculty and Affiliate counter-parts. VP Communications roundtable has incorporated peer-led PD in monthly meetings. USC Communications has also provided PD sessions on media training for campus groups. | Ongoing |
Student Development Network | Zamir Fakirani | USC President launched the Student Development network (SDN). The SDN Coordinator has been hired and the portfolio has organized several events, programs, and campaigns related to improving student development. Follow them here @usc_studentdevelopment | Ongoing |
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 Additional Executive Initiatives
The Executive Roadmap plans out how the executive will structure their programs, plans, and portfolios for the year under organized priority areas. However, when new opportunities or issues arise, they may implement additional programs. See below for updates on these additional initiatives.
Expanding Financial Literacy Programming
- VPGF is working with his team to build out the Income Tax Clinic Coordinator role to incorporate more financial literacy programming in addition to the great work done during the Clinic.
- VPGF and AVP Finance are planning to do two weeks of financial literacy programming; one each semester. This is in addition to the Income Tax Clinic.Â
- Financial Literacy Week (part 1) is Nov 22-25 in collaboration with PennyDrops and Nathan Kennedy (tik toker).
- VPCPA’s team promoted the week with tik toks, social media posts, a mass email, and will be producing a brand journalism article as well.
Training (might be rolled into other boxes)
- President, VPCPA, VPSSP, and VPGF have facilitated various training for Peer Support volunteers; Board Directors; Co-ordinators; Associates; and Interns.
- VPSSP continues to work with Peer Support and Peer Programs volunteers to provide ongoing training and support throughout the year, and to further develop our training program for next year.Â
- We have rolled out three new mandatory EDI training modules for all of our staff (this update is also included in our EDI section for mandated training).