KSU Social Policy & Education Commissioner Manifesto

KRISTINA FELICE PACE

Hi Everyone!

After much consideration, I am proud to announce my candidature for KSU Social Policy and Education Commissioner.

For the past 2 years I have been an active member of the Earth Systems Association (ESA), which has exposed me to the crucial role that student activism plays in our society. It has shown me the positive social change that activism induces; providing students with the tools to become active and informed citizens who can make a meaningful impact on their communities and the wo

I am motivated and will strive to work collaboratively with all student organizations and representatives within the university, to continue strengthening the voice of the student body and further enhancing student life.

Thank you for your consideration.

MAIN PROPOSALS

Formulating a specified outcome for commission meetings, thus ensuring that the commission is continuously productive

Developing a set of guidelines entailing what students should expect at commission meetings - including;

Rules of Procedure

Attendance

Outlining voting processes

Allocating time after commission meetings wherein student representatives and organisations would have the opportunity to network

Partner with student based news outlets to communicate commission proceedings to the general student body

Update the student representatives and student organizations database on the KSU website.

Establishing a pre-set date for commission meetings, distributed at the beginning of the year via google calendar, and ensuring that organisations and representatives are given at least one week notice if any change to such dates is to be made.

Maintaining and improving upon the commission tab within the KSU website

Announce commission meeting dates through KSU social media platforms to further encourage the student body to attend such meetings.

Push to increase involvement of the general student body at commission meetings by publicising Ad-Hoc committees and outline how one can join the latter.

Ensuring continuous coordination with organisations and student representatives to ensure relevance of topics, and concerns are addressed as they arise – including the possibility of one to one meetings with the commissioner.

Setting up feedback sessions with all members of the commission in order to derive why commission attendance is on the decline.

Initiating a social media campaign to showcase the commission to the general student body

Act as a bridge between organisations and KSU to ensure fair representation throughout the whole year.

Collaborating with KSU in creating a sustainable policy which can then be replicated amongst organisations.

Return seating to a circular format to initiate and encourage discussion.

Push for an increase in collaborations on both events and publications between KSU and student organisations

Activating Activism; Developing a plan of action through commission of how KSU can encourage and incentivize students to engage with student organizations.

Establishing the following Ad-Hoc Committees;

Sustainable Development

Democracy & the Rule of Law

Public Relations & Activism

Health & Wellbeing

Education & Academic Affairs

ESA STAND AT CAREERS' WEEK

ESA EXECUTIVE TEAM

AD HOC COMMITTEES

Facilitating discussion on bridging the gap between sustainable development and the connotations attributed towards the architectural sector

Lobby for more robust sustainable practices within university, tackling issues such as waste management and resource use, as well as encouraging discussion regarding the parking and congestion issue within the University campus.

Addressing the question “Is student activism dead?” - Going to the crux of why students are straying away from wanting to take part in student activism

Addressing news bias generated from politically affiliated news outlets and the arising perceptions in relation to national and international affairs

Facilitating discussion and working hand in hand with university to evaluate accessibility and inclusivity within Campus, whilst collaborating with KSU to carry out an awareness raising campaign to shed light on the obstacles encountered by the student body

Integration of AI: Initiation discussion on how AI can be used to enhance the learning experience for students, including ways in which such programmes may be incorporated into curriculum design.

Explore and discuss the misconceptions and biases that exist regarding careers in the arts and how these misconceptions contribute to the lack of support and resources for aspiring artists This would be followed by an awareness raising campaign, through the KSU social media platforms and working with student societies with a background in the arts