EXECUTIVES OFFICERS
These are your DSU Officers for the 2022-2023 mandate. If you need to contact any of these officers, their email is posted below their role descriptions.
President
Gurpreet Kaur
Chief executive officer (CEO), the president is to ensure the long-term integrity of the Union. Roles include but not limited to: enforcing the Constitution, manage human resources, relations between Union and the administration of Dawson College, represent members on the College’s Senate and Board of Governors.
For an exhaustive list of all roles for this position, please consult the Constitution.
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VP of Internal Affairs & Communications
Gabriela Aragon
To assume the role of acting- President in case the President cannot do their duties. Additionally, manage Unio’s relations with the faculty, school, and other student associations, and facilitate communication among these groups.
Oversees the production of the Union’s publications and manages the Union’s communication and student engagement strategy.
For an exhaustive list of all roles for this position, please consult the Constitution.
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VP of Finance
Sabrina Vuong
Chief Financial Officer (CFO), to ensure the long-term financial stability of the Union. Roles include but not limited to: charge and custody for all funds, securities, financial books, vouches, deposits, regular reports of financial status, prepare annual budget, authorize agreements that financially bind the Union and to conduct regular bookkeeping.
For an exhaustive list of all roles for this position, please consult the Constitution
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VP of Operations & Services
Hanane Aouchiche
Chief operating officer (COO), to assume the role of acting-President in case the President is unable to carry on their duties. Roles include but not limited to: coordinating the Union’s relations with faculty, school, other student associations, and facilitate communication. Oversee Union’s publications, use of Union space, and space improvements.
For an exhaustive list of all roles for this position, please consult the Constitution.
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VP of Academics and Advocacy
Sophia El Bakir
Officer to represent the members of the Union on the College Senate. Roles include but not limited to: coordinating activities of all student representatives, chair meetings of student representative caucus, oversee the Union’s research endeavors, operational the Union’s commitment to equity through policy, programming and services.
For an exhaustive list of all roles for this position, please consult the Constitution
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VP of Student Life
Kevin Labossière
Officer responsible for managing relations between the Union and clubs, student run services and independent student groups. Roles include but not limited to: coordinating events, programming, resources to support student groups, manage mental health and support initiatives, approve budget for student groups with VP of Finance and to liaise with the College’s Student Services
For an exhaustive list of all roles for this position, please consult the Constitution
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VP of Sustainability & Equity
Benjamin Savard
Officer to operationalize and maintain the Union’s commitment to environmental sustainability and physical accessibility. Roles include but not limited to: liaise with College’s sustainability departments, sit on committees relating to Dawson’s environmental initiatives, coordinate sustainability events.
For an exhaustive list of all roles for this position, please consult the Constitution
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VP of External Affairs
Kiana Lalavi
Officer to represent the Union, communicate positions and Policy taken by the Union to external bodies and agencies. Roes include but not limited to: lobby federal, provincial, and municipal governments to further the objectives, goals and policy of the Union, and assist in the coordination of student-run political campaigns.
For an exhaustive list of all roles for this position, please consult the Constitution
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