Hi all you UW Engineering students,
My name is David Birnbaum and I am running to be your Engineering Society president. I believe that my experience and dedication will allow me to not only accomplish my goals for the Engineering Society but all of your goals as well. I am very pleased with the amount I achieved over the past 13 months as your VP Finance, and I am looking forward to continuing my work for the next 19 months.
I believe that the most important thing the Engineering Society does is advocate for you, the students. This is not exclusively for academic issues, but in everything we do. As VPF, I am actively advocating for all of you, whether that be in the budget reform I am currently implementing, the complete revamp and recognition of the novelties store and coveralls, or with the Engineering Capital Improvements Fund (ECIF) Committee that I helped initialize and give direction to.
I have implemented a significant amount of budget and financial reform to ensure that everyone who has access to your $14.72 student fee is held accountable, with myself included. It is your money, it should be spent well, and that is one of the primary reasons the ECIF Committee was formed. This committee was forming when I was elected, and I am proud to have been there to help steer it, as it is truly beneficial to every student. The installation of the bike repair stand, and the LCD Screens that will be getting installed, are only two examples of how the ECIF is a great way for the Engineering Society to use your money for long lasting, significant improvements.
If you elect me as your Engineering Society President, I will continue my work of advocating for you, but on a much larger scale. I will work tirelessly to increase the amount of academic advocacy we do, starting with setting up meetings a minimum of once each term with Dean Sullivan as well as the department chairs to ensure your point of view is heard. A large number of changes happen quite frequently at Waterloo, and the students should be informed about these changes before they happen, and should also have the chance to voice their opinion. I would also like to improve the open dialog between FedS and the Engineering Society, to ensure the engineering students’ voices are being heard loud and clear on campus wide issues.
The Engineering Society has made great strides with our services recently, yet there is still work to be done. If elected, I will increase and improve our student services. I am currently putting a plan together to create a textbook library that would be free for all Engineering students. I am also looking to introduce a Leadership Scholarship program that would be a joint venture between the Dean’s office and the Engineering Society. As well, I will be looking into significantly improving the Exam Bank by partnering with the Faculty and departments to provide you with more exams, including finals, while still protecting the rights of the professors.
If you are interested in reading more about how I plan on implementing these goals and my other initiatives, and learning more about my background and experience with the Engineering Society, please check out my website, www.birnbaumforpresident.ca. When the polls open, remember that a vote for me will make the Engineering Society work for you.
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