COUNCILLOR Caitriona Federico

This semester, as an extension of the space audit I have been involved in with Soo, I am working with the Dean’s office to attempt to get the maker space open for student use! The maker space is a room off of the commuter lounge with a variety of equipment such as a sewing machine, recording equipment, and a 3D printer. This space was unfortunately unable to open before the pandemic so I have been working to find students who are interested and knowledgeable about the equipment to begin using it. I am gauging interest to help get the room open for both student groups and individual students to use so that we can make use of the space and equipment in our student centre that should be available.

Additionally, I have been working with the Equity Commission on their projects. One initiative I will be spearheading with the support of the Equity Commission is inclusive swimming lessons. Swimming lessons are often unaffordable and daunting, along with Equity, as a certified instructor I will plan and teach a series of lessons to help students feel comfortable and confident in and around water for free. With all of the fresh water we have in Canada, swimming is a life skill. I aim to provide water safety swimming lessons catering to Vic’s international students, students who may not be able to afford campus lessons and those who may have experienced exclusion from previous swimming lessons.