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Hi, I’m Ash Dennis
I’ve served as an AMS Representative for two years, and have worked alongside many student senate members, representing Education students and working as a Student Advocate. I focused on transparency, accountability; making sure students actually receive the services they are promised
On Senate, I will focus on Academic Policy, Student rights, Disability Advocacy, Transparency and More affordable textbooks. Too often, students do not know how policies affect them. I want to bridge that gap and bring real student experiences into the room. Continue work on Accessibility advocacy, to work on UBC’s disability policy (LR7), more accommodations for students with temporary and undiagnosed conditions.
I believe in listening first, acting with care, and following through.
I am committed to representing all students and ensuring Senate works for us.
Vote Ash Dennis for Senate
Hi, I’m Bryan! I’m a master’s student in Community Planning, and I hope to serve as your Student Senator At-Large. I’ve seen first-hand the power that students have when we band together and fight for a common cause, for each other, and for our community.
With two years of experience serving on a university senate, I fought for, and won, a fall reading break for students at McGill University as a student senator. If elected, I will fight for better student supports, including improving our accessibility policy, having access to lecture recordings in all classes, and establishing an exam and syllabus database.
My Student Advocacy Experience:
For more information on who I am and how I would fight for you, please visit https://linktr.ee/bryanburaga
Coming from a BC town whose claim to fame is a giant hockey stick, I saw UBC as a vibrant community filled with opportunity. That was until I found myself close to dropping out after struggling with undiagnosed ADHD for four years before I was able to register with the CfA. Unfortunately, my experience is not unique. From the alarming rate of student food insecurity to the relentless increase in rent and tuition costs despite student pleas, all we can do is shake our heads as one more administrator tells us “There’s nothing more they can do at this time.” Motivated by my experience, I got involved in advocacy at UBC, knowing that change needed to be driven by student voices.
As EUS VP Academic and AMS VP AUA I:
On Senate I will continue this work by:
More at votedre.ca
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Hi! I’m Ian, and I’m running as your next Senator At-Large. As your Senator, I will fight for every student to live their best student life, I will protect what makes our community unique, and I will transform UBC through these objectives:
A better student life, a better university experience, a better UBC. A vote for me is a vote for you. Let’s do this together!
Hi! I’m Jaiya, and I’m running to be your next Senator.
As your current Associate VP Administration, I’ve created accessible club & building policies and allocated approximately $100,000 in funding to clubs and student groups for initiatives that create opportunities for students and strengthen campus life. As an intern at RBS LLP and Vice-President in the Pre-Law Association, I understand first-hand how important it is for student advocacy to be responsive, strategic, and focused on real outcomes.
If elected as a Student Senator, I will focus on:
Learn more: votejaiya.ca
For Over my last two years on the Senate, I’ve served as the Chair of the Agenda Committee, Vice-Chair of the Academic Policy Committee, Chair of a working group to improve exam policies, and twice as the co-chair of the Student Senate Caucus.
I’ve fought for students, successfully advocating for hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding for undergraduate research and accessibility initiatives, the inclusion of a requirement for GenAI policies in syllabi, and improving accessibility requirements & CfA processes.
If re-elected, I will continue to advocate to:
For more, visit votejasper.ca
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Hi everyone! I’m running for UBC Senate because I believe academic policy should work for students, not around them. With your votes and trust in me, I got to be elected as Student Senator ‘23-24, where I’ve seen firsthand how Senate decisions shape our daily academic lives from concession policies to library resources & student support. During my term, I served on the Awards Committee & the Library Committee- I delivered substantial results for increased scholarships and awards, extended library hours, and improved access to online resources. I’ve also worked closely with AMS as Senate Rep. These experiences taught me how to navigate governance structures, build consensus, and push for tangible outcomes, especially when student needs risk being deprioritized.
If re-elected, my priorities include improving access to courses, academic advising & libraries, ensuring flexibility around religious & culturally significant observances, transparency around what Senate does, and continuing to advocate for equitable academic policies that recognize the financial and mental load students carry. I’d love to earn your trust and your vote again. Learn more about my priorities @votesultana on IG.
Hi! I’m Zarifa, and I’m running to be re-elected as your next Senator.
This past year, I served as your AMS VP Academic and University Affairs and Senator. Some of the things I accomplished are:
Re-elected as your next Senator, I’ll focus on:
More: votezarifa.com