Changes to Council

Caucuses

If elected I would like to implement caucuses to gain feedback on how the KUCSC can improve the student experience of all students
Caucuses are good for democracy as more voices gain more influence on the workings of a governing body
I would like to create caucuses so more people can get be a part of student council as positions for certain populations are limited. I would like to create a first year caucus (half on campus, half off campus, co-chaired by the first year reps), international student’s caucus, mature student’s caucus, indigenous student’s caucus (headed by indigenous rep)
- The idea is to give a voice to traditionally marginalized students in life or by council

Council Training and Retreat Weekend

Being a part of council for my first time would not have been as successful without the USC training and retreat weekend
This weekend had profound effects on the group. People were closer and felt like a team, more willing to engage in dialog than council fights, people felt more comfortable around the people they were working with and became less afraid to ask questions. Ultimately, I believe that this made for a more efficient and effective council overall.
Training is extremely important because we need so much more than an info session
Human Resources presentation, ally training, inspirational talks, etc..
Day-time and night-time socials (laser-tag, karaoke pub night)