Hello!
My name is Tim Bandura, and I want to be YOUR President. I’d like to bring a lot of ideas to the table and, with your help, shape this Society. But if we’re going to work together, then I guess it’s only polite to start with introductions.
I am enrolled in Mechanical Engineering, and I’m over half way through my 3A term. I was born and raised in Kitchener, and only downtown could be possibly considered a bit sketchy. The rest is really nice! Honest!
Here’s what I want to do that’s NEW as President:
I want our Society to have long term goals and strategic planning. We’re always concerned about the hill ahead and never what’s beyond it. If the Faculty can have a Sixth Decade Plan, why can’t we have a Six Year Plan?
I want to enhance media relations and build stronger ties to our surrounding communities. We are not necessarily always the favourites of our campus or community, but that’s because we don’t tell people enough about how much good we do! Engineering has a great tradition of running incredible charity efforts, amazing outreach programs, and showing amazing leadership! We need to broadcast our efforts. Why not invite the Mayor of Waterloo to help us pull a bus? Why not write to The Record about the thousands of dollars we raise for charity?
I have a vision to create an Engineering Society that is centered on equity among members. We brought in a new event at Molly Bloom’s centered on hockey, and we brought out a new crowd of people! I’d like to expand this out to other interests! I have a vision to create an Engineering Society that is built and maintained by the hundreds of role models and leaders of our community that we are comprised of. We are diverse in our interests and activities, and the Engineering Society should represent that.
In addition to this, I will also work hard to ensure:
That I fairly represent you to the Faculty and the greater community. If you have concerns, bring them to me! Same with comments or questions!
That the rest of my executive team provides you, the students, with the best of our efforts and to ensure that we are all held accountable.
Of course by now you know what I want to do, but you may wonder what qualifies me to be the President and take lead? Here’s just a little snap shot of what I can bring:
I’ve been a director for many different events. From being your representative on B-soc as Off-Stream Rep, to planning Genius Bowl, to organizing Enginuity, to running Frosh Mentoring and many more!
I am currently your Vice President Internal! I’ve brought new director appreciation initiatives in. I’ve also worked with other students to create new events such as our successful partnership with Molly Bloom’s.
I’ve been a Big (2008, Light Blue) and a Huge (2009, Dark Purple) for Orientation Week before.
I’ve been involved in our Engineering Society since 1B, and I’ve seen a lot. I’ve been to conferences as a delegate of our school and I’ve learned what works for other schools and what doesn’t.
Here’s what I’d like to bring. Let me know what you think! Please come out and ask questions not only to me, but to all of the candidates! Get informed and make a decision! This is your Society!
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