🎤 Q&A with seniors → real advice, not Google answers.
🎮 Fun events → game nights, coding jams, study squads.
💼 Co-op/internships → less stress, more confidence.
🚀 Hackathons & Recruiters → skills, networks, and building memories.
❤️ A first-year experience that’s not just about surviving but thriving.
If elected as First-Year Representative, my priority would be to make sure that every first-year student feels heard, supported, and connected within the Computer Science community. Starting university can feel overwhelming, from navigating deadlines to understanding co-op and internships, and I want to be the bridge that ensures none of us face these challenges alone.
One of my first initiatives will be to organize an open Q&A with upper-year students who’ve successfully gone through what we’re starting. These sessions will let us ask candid questions about academics, co-op applications, career building, and even personal well-being. Think of it as “Office Hours: Unfiltered”, real stories, real advice.
Also, because I consider all of us to be one big family, at no point do I think I’m in charge! To have your voice heard, I’ll set up polls for voting, so you choose what happens and which events are held! Additionally, I’ll keep an open suggestion form for ideas you’d like done, and if possible, I’ll make them happen.
Furthermore, since community is at the heart of my platform, I want us to feel connected as people, beyond academics. I’d work with CCSS to create casual social events, game nights, coding challenges, and open drop-ins where friendships are built (because our first year should be full of memories). University is as much about relationships as it is about lectures, and I want to ensure every student finds their place here.
Another key goal is to make the co-op and internship process less intimidating. I’ll connect us with workshops, alumni, and resources on résumés, interviews, and finding roles that match our interests. I also want to spotlight opportunities like hackathons, coding competitions, and research projects, places to apply what we learn in class to real-world problems while building our skills and networks.
In short, if elected, I’ll make our first year not just manageable but meaningful. I’ll be an advocate for clarity in academics and career pathways, a voice for our concerns, and a leader who fosters community and inclusivity.
Together, we can make this year, one where we not only learn computer science but also discover how strong we can be as a community ❤ ️.
