This August 2024, BUSU President Anusha Pahuja worked on:

• Completed Clubs Admin interviews with Chloe, the Clubs Manager, and Kayleigh, the Director of Governance, Advocacy, and Clubs. Our new Clubs Admin started on August 19th.
• Took over the Brock 60th planning committee from the previous VPSS to keep BUSU in the loop.
• Met with Katie Keays to discuss the GSV Advisory Committee, which will assist in reviewing GSV activities and create an annual report on Brock’s sexual harassment policy. We’re working on a call to action to involve students in the committee.
• Ongoing onboarding work with the new VPSS and VPEA.
• Represented BUSU at the Brock LEAP orientation program, attending an overnight campfire event on August 20th, which was a great experience.
• Along with the VPUA, visited McMaster University for a one-day conference with other student unions, gaining valuable insights into advocacy, services, and more.
• The BUSU executive team had a second meeting with Brock President Dr. Lesley Rigg on August 22nd to introduce the new VPSS and discuss the upcoming school year.
• Meetings have been scheduled with Brock’s new Provost and Vice-President, Academic, Arja Vainio-Mattila, and with Yvonne Roussel, University Secretary and Associate Vice-President, Governance and Policy, along with the GSA President.
• Recently met with the GSA President to discuss the future of the Food First program and our relationship with Brock in this area.
• Participated in the first committee meeting for Brock’s curriculum delivery initiative alongside the VPUA, where we had productive discussions with an enthusiastic group.
• The VPEA and VPSS will represent BUSU as part of the platform party at the Fall Convocation ceremonies on October 18th, 2024.
• Working with the VPUA on the parking situation.
• Working closely with General Manager and VPUA, on the new student centre building project.
• Excited to begin work with the Brock Board of Trustees, with orientation and meetings starting in September. The GSA President and I have been appointed a board mentor, Rob Welch, and we’re eager to learn from him.