FARDEEN ISLAM

Fardeen Islam is another candidate for the Schulich School of Engineering Representative position. He did not interview with the Gauntlet, so this is what students can expect based solely on his platform.

With his firsthand experience as an international student, he knows the struggles that come with a lack of financial aid, course availability options and mental health services. As such, he is running as a representative to tackle these problems by creating an open dialogue between the university and its students to establish innovative solutions.

He is advocating for the increase of class availability options within the faculty as its shortage has impacted students’ gradua- the course content as much. Singh says that this is his first priority if elected.

The new Mathison Hall building was meant to benefit Haskayne students, and while he admits the building is great, Singh believes the ongoing IT, heating and Wi-Fi problems need to be addressed as soon as possible. He plans on submitting a Quality Money application if necessary too.

Singh also believes that there are many resources available for business students that they just don’t know about, such as job hunting programs, so he wants to highlight those. He also plans on creating a Haskayne Student Oversight Committee, as he thinks that student voices need to be heard more when changes to Haskayne’s 2025 strategic plan are being made. outside world, Khan wants to advocate for more career fairs and business workshops to help students with networking, interview skills and resume building.

His past experience in leadership roles such as being the vice-president external for the Indian Student Association and having served on the Residence Wellness Council and Business Academic Council for residence show that he is a passionate international student who has taken the time to analyze what students in his faculty really need.

Overall, Singh is a strong candidate for this position.

All undergraduate students in the Haskayne School of Business can vote on their ballot YES or NO for Hari Singh as one of two FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE or ABSTAIN from voting.

Right now, many students are facing financial strain when it comes to tuition, so Khan wants to establish new grants and bursaries specifically for business students who need them.

In order to raise more mental health awareness, Khan wants to create weekly wellness afternoons where students can meet new people and take part in stress-relieving activities.

While it’s unclear how he’ll approach his goals and achieve them based on just his platform, Khan’s ideas do seem like concerns students would be happy to see addressed.

All undergraduate students in the Haskayne School of Business can vote on their ballot YES or NO for MD Asif Khan as one of two FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE or ABSTAIN from voting.