The Executive Committee is made up of the President, Vice President Internal, Vice President External, and Vice President Students. All four of these positions are elected in the Spring.
The Executive Committee members sit on the SUS Board yet are collectively a distinct entity. They advocate for student needs and concerns through campaigns, events, and services and regularly meet with senior UFV administration and public government to provide feedback, voice concerns, and build partnerships.
Meet Your Current Executive Team!
JayDen
Hovey
SUS President
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What is your favourite thing about your role and the work you do for SUS?
Definitely the advocacy. The ability for me to take what students are feeling, what the pressing issues for students are, and bring that as a representative on their behalf, to the decision makers, the policy makers, the people with the authority to make changes. To be able to say these are the pressing issues for students, students are important for these reasons, you should listen to us, to be a voice for students.
Is there anything that your colleagues would be surprised to know about you?
I can solve a rubix cube in less than thirty seconds.
Who or what has been the biggest influence in your life?
My mom probably. Yeah, my mom.
What was your first job?
I had a paper route. I delivered newspapers when I was twelve.
If you could do anything in the world, what would it be?
Premier.
What is the most useful advice you would give to other students from your own experience?
Buy used textbooks. Go to class. Get involved.
Roxy
Granikovas
Vice President External
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What is your favourite thing about your role and the work you do for SUS?
For me, it’s the advocacy! I am so ecstatic to get the opportunity to advocate on behalf of our student body at UFV and for students across Canada through the work we do with the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA). Addressing student needs and bringing them to the forefront to make impactful changes that benefit the day-to-day lives of our students is the most meaningful work that I can accomplish within my role at SUS.
Is there anything that your colleagues would be surprised to know about you?
In 2021 I made a New Year’s Resolution to go for a walk outdoors every single day regardless of the weather conditions. I have never missed a day since!
Who or what has been the biggest influence in your life?
My parents Jennifer and Peter have been two of the most major influences in my life. They have given me everything to get to where I am today, and I am immensely grateful for them. My former boss Sheila from the UFV Student Experience Office is the reason why I got so involved on campus. She taught me to make my university story one to tell. My former boss Cheryl from the UFV Campus Recreation & Active Living Department collaborated with me to create a Gender Inclusive Movement/Basketball Program for 2SLGBTQIA+ students and allies that ran from the Fall 2022 Semester to the Fall 2023 Semester. She influenced me to get involved in sports again and to start going to the gym. My professor and former boss Anastasia from the UFV Centre for Philosophy for Children and I put together a Thinking Club for school aged children in the Winter 2024 Semester. Anastasia has been one of my role models in pursuing my Bachelor’s Degree and I will be working on my Philosophy Honours Project with her as well.
What was your first job?
I was a Gymnastics Coach at Twisters Gym in Abbotsford when I was fifteen/sixteen years old.
If you could do anything in the world, what would it be?
If I could do anything in the world, I would ensure that every living being has access to food, water, shelter, and any other basic necessities.
What is the most useful advice you would give to other students from your own experience?
Get involved! Our university offers us so many amazing opportunities to engage with one another through classes, clubs and associations, events, sports, workshops, and jobs. The possibilities are endless! I encourage every student to explore their options because you never know what doors may open for you when you do. Follow your passion and be your authentic self!
Bilal Faisal
Faheem
Vice President Students
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What is your favourite thing about your role and the work you do for SUS?
Engaging with the students on the campus, organizing events, dealing with the C&As and building connections with other departments and people on and off campus. These things sum up most part of my portfolio so in a nutshell I enjoy every part of my role as the VPS.
Is there anything that your colleagues would be surprised to know about you?
I talk a lot. A LOT!
Who or what has been the biggest influence in your life?
My parents. The amount of effort they have put in to give me and my sisters the life we have is impossible to explain. They are my biggest supporters and they have influenced my life in so many ways that has shaped me to the person that I am today. I am the happiest when someone says that I remind them of my parents when they were my age.
What was your first job?
My first job was to assist my father in a book fair (I don't think he paid me for it tho, lol)
If you could do anything in the world, what would it be?
Be a professional footballer (American soccer)⚽︎ and become a pilot!
What is the most useful advice you would give to other students from your own experience?
Take your chance. You might regret it if you don't.
Harmanjot
singh
Vice President Internal
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What is your favourite thing about your role and the work you do for SUS?
SUS has an awesome work environment, and each day I feel motivated to come to work. one of the best things about my role is to overseeing the organization from within, I get to see how everything comes together. I have always been fascinated by how things work and I believe my role as VPI has given me the opportunity to do so.
Is there anything that your colleagues would be surprised to know about you?
Hmmm, am pretty much an open book, however, I believe there is this one recipe I have which they might be surprised to hear about as whenever I tell my friends about it, they react rather oddly to it, I like to eat scrabbled eggs with yogurt for breakfast.
Who or what has been the biggest influence in your life?
The people I have around me have been my biggest influence, From my Highschool teacher telling me, "Oh you...yeah you can easily be one of the top students" to Jayden say, "doesn't matter if you are a freshmen, you still have a chance of winning the election." and many more, Its the people who give me strength and I thank every single one of them for being there for me.
What was your first job?
I started as a Produce Clerk at No-frills.
If you could do anything in the world, what would it be?
If I could do anything in world.... I never really thought much about this but thinking about it right now, I would love to travel, meet more people from different backgrounds, different cultures and just spend my time getting to know them. A lot of my motivation comes from people and the bond that humans can make with complete strangers is what drives me.
What is the most useful advice you would give to other students from your own experience?
This world has so many opportunities to offer, don't hold yourself back. The fear of the unknown can be a lot; however, their can be excitement in that.