Board of Directors Members

Nick Pfeifle
Nick Pfeifle
President & Academic Affairs Advisory Committee Chair

pres@wusa.ca
Arya Razmjoo
Arya Razmjoo
Vice-President
(He/Him)
vp@wusa.ca
Jeff Zhu
Jeff Zhu
Director & Governance Committee Vice-Chair
(He/Him)
jw4zhu@wusa.ca
Merochini Manohar
Merochini Manohar
Director
(She/Her)
m7manoham@wusa.ca
Chevin Jeon
Chevin Jeon
Director & Audit Committee Chair
(She/Her)
c8jeon@wusa.ca
Sarah Ahmed
Sarah Ahmed
Director & Advocacy Position Committee Co-Chair
(She/Her)
s363ahme@wusa.ca
Jay Lan
Jay Lan
Director & Audit Committee Vice Chair
(He/Him)
j23lan@wusa.ca
Theresa Nguyen
Theresa Nguyen
Director & Governance Committee Co-Chair
(She/Her)
t36nguye@wusa.ca
Emma Lee
Emma Lee
Director & Ownership Consultation Committee Chair
(She/Her)
e255lee@wusa.ca
Fatima Awan
Fatima Awan
Director & Advocacy Position Committee Co-Chair
(She/Her)
f3awan@wusa.ca
Alex Chaban
Alex Chaban
Director, Ownership Consultation Committee Vice Chair & Long Range Planning Committee Chair

a3chaban@wusa.ca
Matthew Athanasopoulos
Matthew Athanasopoulos
Director, Long Range Planning Committee Vice Chair & Governance Committee Co-Chair
(He/Him)
mk2athan@wusa.ca

See yourself here?

WUSA Elections generally take place in February of the Winter term.
New candidates are nominated for a variety of leadership roles within the organization and students vote on who they want to represent them for the coming year! Check out our nominations page for details on how to self-nominate, important dates, and an overview of the nomination process!

Have specific questions about running for a WUSA Governance position? Feel free to reach out to your CRO!

Meanwhile, you can always get involved with WUSA through volunteer or paid-positions apply though our jobs portal.

Who sits at the board table? 1 President, 1 Vice President, and 11 Directors.

Purpose

The Board of Directors (BOD) is WUSA’s strategic governing body. It is also responsible for guiding WUSA’s financial, human resources, legal and contractual affairs.

The 13 members of the BOD are comprised of the President, Vice President, and 11 at-large directors. All 13 members are elected in the Winter for 12-month terms: Spring through following Winter.

WUSA’s Bylaws govern how the organization operates. The Board also establishes Policies which set out the beliefs, governing principles, or views of the Corporation.

WUSA Bylaws

The By-laws cement the roles, responsibilities, and powers of each part of the student government.

WUSA Board Policy Manual

Defines the various governance processes which WUSA’s Student Board of Directors has authority over.

WUSA 2020-2025 Long Range Plan

A multi-year document which lays out WUSA’s commitments to continued development for students as well as the priority areas upon which student leaders will focus university and government advocacy.

Students sitting at desks, adhering to general meeting rules, focus on their laptops and notepads during a classroom session.

Board Annual Plan

°Õ³ó±ðÌýAnnual PlanÌýof the Board is a document that articulates which projects the Board plans to prioritize in their year in the role.ÌýÌý

WUSA’s 2024-2025 Annual Plan sets out our plans and priorities for the year to come. Like all annual plans, they tie back to the 5-year plan created in 2020.

This year’s annual plan is broken down into Operational Goals, and Advocacy Priorities. Each one will be worked on by the groups specified, or as is necessary to work towards and complete all stated goals and priorities.

Board Meetings

The Board of Directors meets once per month to report on progress on various student advocacy issues and to collectively adopt and review the policies of the corporation.

A diverse group of four people are seated around a table, engaging in a meeting or discussion. One person is speaking while another appears to be confused. The table has various items like a laptop and papers. All individuals are wearing casual attire.

Board Committees

The committees’ policy and terms of reference which outlines the roles, responsibilities and procedures related to the Board can be found inÌýthe WUSA Standing Committees Terms of Reference (PDF).

Purpose

To oversee ownership consultation activities on behalf of the Board and regularly report the aggregated information gathered from such activities to the Board

Purpose

To regularly review the corporate bylaws, Board policy manual, and other Board governing documents and processes, and periodically recommend any revisions and amendments deemed prudent or expedient to the Board.

Purpose

To regularly review issues and recommend to the Board any stances or positions to be advocated toward those authorities having a material affect on the achievement of the corporation’s goals.

Purpose

To oversee elections and referenda processes on behalf of the Board.

Purpose

To oversee annual and special purpose audit processes on behalf of the Board and advise the Board on the approval of financial statements.

Purpose

To support the Board of Directors by providing insight on matters affecting the teaching, learning, research, assessment, tuition and course-related fees, faculty society advocacy (as it pertains to academics), university policies, textbooks and other learning materials, student financial aid, degree requirements, and course calendar.

Purpose

To support the Board in fulfilling its strategic duties and drive the development and implementation of the corporation’s Long-Range Plan. Every five (5) years, this Ad-Hoc Committee is required to oversee the development (with appropriate consultation) of a cohesive Long-Range Plan, for recommendation of adoption by the Board.

Board of Directors Members

Nick Pfeifle
Nick Pfeifle
President

pres@wusa.ca
Arya Razmjoo
Arya Razmjoo
Vice-President
(He/Him)
vp@wusa.ca
Jeff Zhu
Jeff Zhu
Director
(He/Him)
jw4zhu@wusa.ca
Merochini Manohar
Merochini Manohar
Director
(She/Her)
m7manoham@wusa.ca
Chevin Jeon
Chevin Jeon
Director
(She/Her)
c8jeon@wusa.ca
Sarah Ahmed
Sarah Ahmed
Director
(She/Her)
s363ahme@wusa.ca
Jay Lan
Jay Lan
Director
(He/Him)
j23lan@wusa.ca
Theresa Nguyen
Theresa Nguyen
Director
(She/Her)
t36nguye@wusa.ca
Emma Lee
Emma Lee
Director
(She/Her)
e255lee@wusa.ca
Fatima Awan
Fatima Awan
Director
(She/Her)
f3awan@wusa.ca
Alex Chaban
Alex Chaban
Director

a3chaban@wusa.ca
Matthew Athanasopoulos
Matthew Athanasopoulos
Director
(He/Him)
mk2athan@wusa.ca

See yourself here?

WUSA Elections generally take place in February of the Winter term.
New candidates are nominated for a variety of leadership roles within the organization and students vote on who they want to represent them for the coming year! Check out our nominations page for details on how to self-nominate, important dates, and an overview of the nomination process!

Have specific questions about running for a WUSA Governance position? Feel free to reach out to your CRO!

Meanwhile, you can always get involved with WUSA through volunteer or paid-positions apply though our jobs portal.