Council

Similar to Members of Parliament at the federal level, Councillors are the USC’s legislative body. Council is separate from the Student Executive but an equal partner in how the USC is run.

About us

What we do

USC Council, is the governing body of the USC and is made up of student representatives, just like you, who are elected by their peers to represent and advocate for their interests. Along with the USC Executive and Representatives from Senate and the USC Board of Directors, Councillors come from all of the undergraduate faculties and professional schools, and are responsible for understanding the business of council – suggesting changes to policies or initiatives as they see fit.

Where we meet, vote, and listen​

Council meetings take place once a month in the Community Room on the second floor of the University Community Centre (UCC) building. Meetings are open to all to attend, or you can watch the live stream page.

Councillors also attend their constituency council meetings to ensure your needs are met and your voice is heard. Have a question for your representative? All council members and their emails are listed below.

Council members

A councillor is an undergraduate student who is elected by peers to represent their interests on the council floor. 

ARTS & HUMANITIES (2)
Arts and Humanities President Margaret Gleed Margaret.Gleed@westernusc.ca Voting
Arts and Humanities Councillor Asha Saha Asha.Saha@westernusc.ca Voting
HEALTH SCIENCES (4)
Health Sciences President George Triantafillakis George.Triantafillakis@westernusc.ca Voting
Health Studies Councillor Melissa Avigliano Melissa.Avigliano@westernusc.ca Voting
Kinesiology President Grace Gall Grace.Gall@westernusc.ca Non-voting
Kinesiology Councillor Angela Teoderascu Angela.Teoderascu@westernusc.ca Voting
Nursing Councillor Jane Yang Jane.Yang@westernusc.ca Voting
Food and Nutrition Councillor Paige Paige.Howlett@westernusc.ca Voting
Nursing President Steve Xia Steve.Xia@westernusc.ca Non-voting
Health Studies President Elena Pampaloni Elena.Pampaloni@westernusc.ca Non-voting
FIMS (2)
FIMS President Sophia Ratanshi Sophia.Ratanshi@westernusc.ca Voting
FIMS Councillor Chichi Sharma Chichi.Sharma@westernusc.ca Voting
MUSIC (2)
Music President Emrys Bourdeau Emrys.Bourdeau@westernusc.ca
Voting
Music Councillor Chantel Bennett Chantel.Bennett@westernusc.ca Voting
SCIENCE (8)
Science President Mauritius Sarofiem Mauritius.Sarofiem@westernusc.ca Voting
Science Councillor Jenna Ijam Jenna.Ijam@westernusc.ca Voting
Science Councillor Virginia Johnson Steeves Virginia.Johnson-Steeves@westernusc.ca  Voting
Science Councillor Gregory Chai Gregory.Chai1@westernusc.ca
Voting
Science Councillor Hussain Jan Hussain.Jan@westernusc.ca Voting
Science Councillor Noah Matsakawo Noah.Matsakawo@westernusc.ca Voting
Science Councillor Parsa Sadeghian Parsa.Sadeghian@westernusc.ca Voting
Science Councillor Vishnu Sripathi Vishnu.Sripathi@westernusc.ca Voting
SOCIAL SCIENCE (8)
Social Science President Chloe Vanderlugt Chloe.Vanderlugt@westernusc.ca Voting
Social Science Councillor Tessa Smith Tessa.Smith@westernusc.ca Voting
Social Science Councillor Elsie Thomson Elsie.Thomson@westernusc.ca Voting
Social Science Councillor Maria Parisis Maria.Parisis@westernusc.ca
Voting
Social Science Councillor Richard Li Richard.Li@westernusc.ca Voting
Social Science Councillor Liam Solomon Liam.Solomon@westernusc.ca Voting
Social Science Councillor Ryan Joshua Malabanan Ryan.Joshua-Malabanan@westernusc.ca Voting
Social Science Councillor Ethan Dreyshner Ethan.Dreyshner@westernusc.ca Voting
AFFILIATE
KINGS (4)
King’s President Ricardo Soto Ricardo.Soto@westernusc.ca Voting
King’s Councillor Aidan Bobkowicz Aidan.Bobkowicz@westernusc.ca Voting
King’s Councillor Ridley Smith Ridley.Smith@westernusc.ca Voting
HURON (2)
Huron President Carl Lubano Carl.Lubano@westernusc.ca Voting
Councillor Gayatri Sharma Gayatri.Sharma@westernusc.ca
Voting
BUSINESS (IVEY) (2)
Ivey President Benjamin Boulanger Benjamin.Boulanger@westernusc.ca Non-voting
Ivey Councillor Habiba Hussein Habiba.Hussein@westernusc.ca Voting
Ivey Councillor Saad Ahmed Saad.Ahmed@westernusc.ca Voting
ENGINEERING (3)
Engineering President Omar Sayyed Omar.Sayyed@westernusc.ca Non-Voting
Engineering Councillor Fatima Khan Fatima.Khan@westernusc.ca Voting
Engineering Councillor Ziad Anan Ziad.Anan@westernusc.ca Voting
Engineering Councillor Hussain Naseer Hussain.Naseer@westernusc.ca Voting
EDUCATION (2)
Education President Grace Gillet Grace.Gillet@westernusc.ca Voting
Education Councillor Olivia Kyriakopolous Olivia.Kyriakopolous@westernusc.ca Voting
DENTISTRY (2)
Dentistry President VACANT Non-voting
Dentistry Councillor Emma Watt Emma.Watt@westernusc.ca Voting
Dentistry Councillor VACANT Voting
MEDICINE (2)
Medicine President Taliya Rizvi Taliya.Rizvi@westernusc.ca
Non-Voting
Medicine Councillor Sharon Xu Sharon.Xu@westernusc.ca Voting
Medicine Councillor Mihir Pandya Mihir.Pandya@westernusc.ca Voting
LAW (2)
Law President Yara Ubaidat Yara.Ubiadat@westernusc.ca Non-Voting
Law Councillor Nadine Nossibeh Nadine.Nossibeh@westernusc.ca Voting
Law Councillor Hala Kayed Hala.Kayed@westernusc.ca Voting
SUPPORTS
Speaker of Council Matteen Pezeshki speaker@westernusc.ca Voting
Deputy Speaker Kate Armstrong deputyspeaker@westernusc.ca Non-Voting, Resource Members

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