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YOUR 2024/25 STUDENTS’ UNION EXECUTIVE TEAM

We’re here to help you! TheU provides services and programs to help students save money and support student success. In addition, we advocate for students by engaging university administration and all levels of government on your behalf. Equity, academic, residence, and financial concerns are just some of the issues we can help you with. Come visit us on the 4th floor of the Bloomfield Centre from Monday to Friday or scroll down to reach out via our individual email.


Francisco Chang Ubillus (he/Him)
STUDENTS’ UNION PRESIDENT

Office:

Contact:
E: su_pres@stfx.ca

OFFICE HOURS

  • Monday8:30am-1pm & 2:30-4:30pm
  • Tuesday10am-2:30pm
  • Wednesday8:30am-11:30am & 1pm-6pm
  • Thursday8:30am-2:30pm
  • Friday8:30am-10am, 11:30am-1pm, 2:30pm-4pm, & 5:30pm-7pm

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the operation of the StFX Students’ Union and for the determination and implementation of its objectives.

  • A member ex-officio of all Committees and other bodies of the Union.

  • Coordinate all student representation on University Committees.

  • Responsible for all relations with other Students' Unions, schools, governments and outside organizations.

  • Working with the VP External Affairs, acting as representatives of all StFX students at all Students Nova Scotia meetings and conferences, and is a member of the Students Nova Scotia executive board as well as all Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA) meetings and conferences, and as a member of the CASA general assembly.

  • Responsible for the concerns of all students. This includes student groups not represented on the Students’ Union Representative Council.

  • Responsible for relations with the Coady International Institute.

  • Responsible for relations with University administration.

  • Responsible for the carrying out of all matters pertaining to the actual operation of the Union.

For a complete list of the Responsibilities of the President, please refer to pages 29-31 of the StFX Students’ Union By-laws.

Committees

  • University Board of Governors, Executive Committee

  • University Board of Governors

  • Students’ Union Board of Directors, as a voting member

  • Executive Board of the Students’ Union, as chair (voting member)

  • X-Ring Committee, as chair

  • Convocation Committee

  • StFX Town and County Committee

  • Occupational Health and Safety Committee

  • Food Service Liaison Committee

  • X-Project Board of Directors

  • Safety and Security Advisory Committee

  • Good Neighbours Working Committe

  • Students' Oreintation Committee

  • Sexual Violence Prevention Committee

Sub-Executives

  • Research & Policy Associate

For a complete list of the president’s committees, please contact at su_pres@stfx.ca.

Jacob Cruchet
(He/Him)
VICE PRESIDENT ACADEMIC

Office:

Contact:
E: su_academic@stfx.ca

OFFICE HOURS

  • Monday1pm-5pm10:30am-11:30am;
  • Tuesday11:30am-5pm
  • Wednesday9am-5pm
  • ThursdayN/A
  • Friday10am-6pm

Responsibilities

  • In the absence of the President, the VP Academic Affairs shall be the Chief Executive Officer and shall assume all responsibilities there within.

  • The VP Academic Affairs shall deal with all matters of an educational nature brought before the Council and be knowledgeable of all activities of an educational or academic nature that pertains to students.

  • The VP Academic Affairs shall supervise student representation on all academic committees and make recommendations to these members when necessary.

  • The VP Academic Affairs shall make all appointments, in consultation with the Students' Union President, of student representatives on Academic University Committees.

  • The VP Academic shall be responsible for the coordination of any Students' Union academic programming offered each year.

  • The VP Academic Affairs shall be the main liaison between the Students’ Union and the University Vice President and Provost, as well as departmental Deans.

  • The VP Academic Affairs shall supervise and advise the activities of the other student Senators. They are responsible for ensuring regular meetings with the student Senators are held.

  • The VP Academic Affairs shall represent the interests of the student body of StFX through the office on all educational or academic matters.

Committees

  • Executive Board of the Students’ Union, as a voting member

  • Quality of Life Committee

  • Senate Steering Committee

  • Students’ Union Board of Directors, as a voting member

  • Joint Committee on Studies

  • Academic Priorities and Planning

  • University Senate

  • University Senate Library Committee

  • Honors Degree Committee

  • Academic Computing Committee

  • Good Neighbors Working Committee

  • Students' Oreintation Committee

  • Sexual Violence Prevention Committee

Sub-Executives

  • Research & Policy Associate

For a complete list of the VP Academic’s committees, please contact at su_academic@stfx.ca.

 

Katie Wilson
(She/Her)
VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE & OPERATIONS

Office: Bloomfield 411

Contact:
E: su_finance@stfx.ca

OFFICE HOURS

  • Monday11:30am-5:30pm
  • Tuesday5:15pm-6:45pm11:30am-4pm;
  • Wednesday11:30am-5:30pm
  • Thursday 3:45pm-5:15pm10am-2:30pm;
  • Friday10am-4pm

Responsibilities

  • Chief Financial Officer of the Students' Union

  • Signing officer of the Students’ Union

  • Directing and organizing fnancial and daily operation systems of the union

  • Funds/Grants review and allocations

  • Budget planning, review and implementation

  • Overseeing all sponsorship initiatives for the Students' Union

  • Representing the Students' Union on all matters pertaining to the Health and Dental Plan

Committees

  • The executive board of the Students' Union

  • Budget and Finance Committee

  • Emergency Grants Committee

  • Health Plan Committee

  • CFXU Operations Board

  • Xavarian Weekly Publication Board

  • Bloomfield Committee

  • University Budget Committee

  • University Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee

Sub-Executives

  • DriveU Coordinator

  • Kevin's Corner Food Resource Centre Student Manager and Coordinators

  • Convenience For U Student Manager

 

Islam Ahmed
(He/Him)
VICE PRESIDeNT EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

Office:

Contact:
E: su_external@stfx.ca

OFFICE HOURS (Virtual Only)

  • MondayN/A
  • TuesdayN/A
  • WednesdayN/A
  • ThursdayN/A
  • FridayN/A

Responsibilities

  • Bring forward student issues to various stakeholders, including all levels of government to advocate for change

  • Represents the StFX student body in an equitable manner

  • Strives to combine research and consultation in order to advance student concerns

Part of 2 main advocacy groups:

  • Students Nova Scotia, which advocates to the provincial government

  • Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA), which advocates to the federal government

Committees

  • Vice Chair of Students Nova Scotia

  • Federal Policy Committee at CASA

  • National Advocacy Committee at CASA

Sub-Executives

  • Research & Policy Associate

Mack Murphy
(SHe/THEY)
VICE PRESIDENT Campus Affairs

Office: Bloomfield 410

Contact:
E: su_events@stfx.ca

OFFICE HOURS

  • Monday1pm-3pm9am-11am;
  • Tuesday11:30am-3:30pm8am-10am;
  • Wednesday9:30am-2:30pm
  • Thursday3pm-6pm9:30am-1pm;
  • Friday9am-4pm

Responsibilities

  • Oversees the organization, planning and facilitation of all student-led events at the university.

  • Organizes events for X-Fest, X Ring, Frost Week, Convocation, and any other events that the executive board wishes to pursue.

  • Responsible for all financial systems related to events.

  • Coordinates events at The Golden X Inn alongside the bar manager.

  • Assists the Society Coordinator in the co-ordination of all campus societies.

Committees

  • Event Review Committee

  • Student Orientation Committee

  • Students’ Union Executive Board

  • Students’ Union Representative Council

  • Equity Advisory Committee

Sub-Executives

  • O-Crew Co-Chairs (2)

  • O-Crew Executive (21)

  • O-Crew Generals (110)

  • Event Coordinators (3)

  • Society Coordinator


KEEP IN TOUCH!

Feel free to email or visit any of us during our office hours at the SUB from Monday to Friday.