VOTE FOR YOUR PREFERRED CANDIDATE

Here are the candidate platforms and posters alongside the answers to the questions at: https://www.sfusoca.ca/fall-by-elections.html

Vice President Candidates
Sophie Priebe :
How has your experiences helped you prepare for this position and how will the SOCA community benefit from you serving in this capacity? (<150 words)
- As I embrace my authentic melanin self. I take up space and wear my afro loud and proud! joining the SOCA community encourages and makes me proud to be Black!
-Drive for community building
-Currently part of SOCA as Acting-External Relations Officer (ERO). This has enabled me to develop and maintain relationships with organizations outside of SFU focused on creating opportunities for Black Peoples. As well as helped strengthen my communication skills.
-I understand the power of bringing people together for joyful causes, advocacy for SOCA members and solidarity
-Not afraid to use my voice to advocate for and use my voice and I want to bring that to SOCA members
-Being the VP would allow me to help continue to create a space where Black students are free to exercise our individuality, be radically defiant, and resistant and insistent on maintaining a student culture where all Blackness thrives!

 
If you get elected, what are your plans for each semester and how are you committed to executing those plans in the position you are most interested in? What is your level of commitment to execute on those plans and do you have the time required? (eg. 2-5 hours per week on average) *
- In the process of developing an initiative for Black youth and young adults. The vision is to have a camp where Black individuals come to celebrate and learn about their Blackness and be in community. I hope to have it ready for summer 2022.
-Run biweekly self-care/self-love and mental health socials for SOCA students
-Run Black hair braiding/care lessons once a month for SOCA members
-start a volunteer mentorship program for SOCA students
-I plan on executing these plans by collaborating with other SOCA Executive members, the SOCA community and connecting with organizations inside/outside of SFU focused on creating more opportunities for Black Peoples.
-I can commitment 2-5hrs per week on average to execute the plans mentioned above  


ERO Candidates
Oghenekaro Lauretta Umukoro:
How has your experiences helped you prepare for this position and how will the SOCA community benefit from you serving in this capacity? (<150 words) *
I have held the position of secretary of Junior Achievement of Nigeria, back in high school. I was also involved in planning social events and also coordinating formals back in high school. This has helped me as a content creation and building a network of people to connect with on a social level.

If you get elected, what are your plans for each semester and how are you committed to executing those plans in the position you are most interested in? What is your level of commitment to execute on those plans and do you have the time required? (eg. 2-5 hours per week on average) *
I plan to increase awareness of SOCA to more black students and also increase our community but within SFU and Vancouver at large. I intend to see the responsibilities of the role to the latter and I have the time to commit to this role and can also balance it well with my academic activities.


ITO Candidates
Janaye Majer:
How has your experiences helped you prepare for this position and how will the SOCA community benefit from you serving in this capacity? (<150 words) *
As a black POC, I’ve faced various amounts of bullying and adversity for being black. Due to facing these experiences, it has allowed me to be able to relate to other BIPOC and the issues they face daily. The SOCA community will benefit from me as I’ve been a member since before I even arrived at SFU and I continue to help bring in new members and educate not only myself but others on why black is beautiful.

If you get elected, what are your plans for each semester and how are you committed to executing those plans in the position you are most interested in? What is your level of commitment to execute on those plans and do you have the time required? (eg. 2-5 hours per week on average) *
My plans are to help with whatever is necessary and to create events that are intriguing to people in every year. As ITO, I plan to update the website and Instagram frequently by being at events and also making a tiktok so people can see SOCA in it’s true form. I definitely have 2-5 hours per week.

Responsibilities of the Executive members are as follows:
4.1 President: shall conduct all executive or general meetings; shall provide
strategic focus for the objectives of the organization; represent the
organization to Simon Fraser Student Society and the University
administrative body and other committees that require a representative of
the Association; shall co-ordinate all organization activities; is ex-officio
member of all committees within the organization; is responsible for
promoting the organization to the campus community; In the event that
the executive wishes to elect multiple presidents, the title will reflect that
of Co-President; write an annual report on all activities done in the
organization for the past year and a continuity report for the next
executive member who will fill this position.

4.2 Vice-President: With the president, shall provide strategic focus for the
objectives of the organization; shall assist the president in all duties; shall
be a temporary replacement for a member of the Executive, if/when the
member is unable to complete his/her duties or term; shall oversee access
to Association’s assets and resources, particularly the Association office
and all Association resources maintained therein; shall work closely with
the President to create comprehensive recruitment strategies for the
augmentation of an enthusiastic membership.

4.3 VP External Relations/ERO: shall represent Association objectives to
independent organizations and associations; shall co-ordinate
correspondence between the Association and external sponsors,
organizations and associations; shall liaise with Internal Relations Officer
concerning communiqués of relevance to general membership; shall liaise
with Information Technology Officer to ensure relevant information is
posted on the official Association website; shall be in charge of the external
distribution of promotional materials prior to official Association events.

4.4 VP Internal Relations/IRO: shall represent Association objectives to on campus
organizations and associations; shall co-ordinate correspondence
between the Association and internal sponsors, organizations and
associations; shall liaise with External Relations Officer concerning
communiqués of relevance to general membership; shall liaise with
Information Technology Officer to ensure relevant information is posted
on the official Association website; shall oversee the internal distribution
of promotional materials prior to official Association events.

4.5 Secretary: shall record and maintain the records of Executive and
General meetings; shall maintain a membership list and records of
membership presence at all meetings; shall maintain the association’s
poster boards in accordance with the directions of the Executive; shall
prepare and present regular reports of organization activities to the general
membership and oversees all general communiqués within the
Association.

4.7 Information Technology Officer: shall oversee the operation and
development of the Association website; shall formulate and oversee
technological initiatives which effectively support the Association
objectives; shall assist the Executive Committee on all supplementary
aspects which require the intricate knowledge of Information Technology
systems.

4.6 Treasurer: shall maintain a record of the allocation of Association funds
for the duration of his/her tenure, specifically an account of funds
received and spent; shall maintain a detailed record of the Association’s
assets and liabilities, including all materials either purchased by or on
loan to the Association; shall prepare a draft budget ahead of the next
semester based on proposed functions and events to be undertaken by the
Association.

4.8 Events Coordinator: shall be responsible for the planning and organizing
of the association’s events; shall liaise with External & Internal Relations
Officer concerning upcoming and potential sponsorships for proposed
events; shall liaise with the executive body concerning upcoming &
potential events; shall be the primary contact person for all events.

4.9 Exec-at-Large: Shall take on responsibilities that fit within his or her
capabilities and time constraints; It is not mandatory that the Exec-at-large
have a specific portfolio; In the event that the Exec-At-Large has a
specific portfolio, the name of the position may be renamed to be in
accordance to the roles of the portfolio, for example, a First Year
Representative

* By filling this nomination form, you agree that your contact information will be shared with the SOCA and added to the SOCA Mailing list if not already added, you also agree that your vote is only applicable if you have signed up on SOCA Website before the snapshot date of this election