guild 2013 election manifestos (part 2)-

CAVE HILL GUILD

ELECTIONS

Election Date: Thursday, 14rd March 2013.

This document includes the manifestos for the

following posts:

o PRESIDENT

o VICE PRESIDENT

o SECRETARY

o TREASURER

o NACC

o PCC

o UCC

o IACC

o GCC

Candidates who did not submit manifestos have been omitted.

Candidates’ Manifestos (Part 1)

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Ms. Kibibi

CUMBERBATCH

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Profile

I am a 20 year old 2nd year student pursuing a

Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. As

the 2012-2013 Accounting Representative for the

Faculty of Social Sciences Committee I feel I am

more than equipped to serve as the Faculty of

Social Sciences Representative on the Guild.

Experience has taught me the ins and outs of the position and it is my belief that I

can guide the committee to higher levels of success.

In addition, my experience extends to the posts of Treasurer and Floor Member as I

was involved in several committees at college level. My ability to multitask was

highly developed at that stage.

My varied experience coupled with my determination to see the Faculty excel puts

me in the position of best candidate for Faculty of Social Sciences Representative.

My dedication to the faculty knows no bound.

If elected, I will:

• Foster a family type environment and improve the level of communication

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within the faculty.

• Execute an internship programme.

• Introduce a mentorship programme.

• Implement a tutoring programme in the faculty that deals with high failure

rate courses.

• Assist 1st year students with registration process.

• Create an environment that facilitates a seamless adaptation by new students

to Barbados and UWI life.

• Establish office hours.

• Make Social Sciences Week the most anticipated faculty week on campus.

Vote

Kibibi Cumberbatch

For Faculty of Social Sciences Representative

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Let your voice be our mandate for

Change!

I believe that we, as a group, can

make changes relevant to our

academic life.

Changes come in Unity and Numbers.

Social Science is the Best!

My Fellow Students! For there to be a New Perception of our

Values,

We MUST endorse the candidate that will bring your voice to

the table and lobby for Your right for change.

"I believe that every right implies a responsibility; every

opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty".

For A New Perspective!

Mr. Dorian

FAIRWEATHER

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Ms. Naomi

HURBERT Change we Need Change we can believe in!

I will:

ü Advocate for more copies of highly demanded

books in the library through the university,

sponsorship and fundraisers etc.

ü Request that certain rooms be kept open after

class hours so they can be used for studying as

well as doing group projects

ü Improve the communication between the Social Sciences committee and the

students of the faculty

ü Aim for more student involvement in the Social Sciences week by having

events that would appeal to the students.

ü Encourage integration among students through activities such as a football

tournament and games day etc.

ü A review of the big brother big sister program to encourage more

functunality.

ü Encourage extra tutorial classes by students who excelled in the particular

course

ü Ensure more involvement of department representatives with students and

department deans

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It is of utmost importance that the welfare

and overall university experience of the

students of the Faculty of Science and

Technology be placed as top priority.

Therefore, if elected as the representative of

the students of the Faculty of Science and

Technology, every effort will be made to

ensure that the interests of the students are looked after, and to improve the UWI

Cave Hill experience of all students within the faculty.

1. Representation

To ensure that issues effecting students detrimentally, are addressed in a

satisfactory manner that would lead to an improved system of operation within

the faculty.

2. Academics

To work along with lecturers to reevaluate the delivery and assessment of

content to reduce the high level of stress currently experienced by students in

the faculty and in so doing improve the academic performance of the students

in the faculty.

3. Work Experience / Career Opportunities

Mr.Kemar

HAREWOOD

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4. Resources

To develop ways in which the necessary resources that are required by the

students can be made available so that their learning experience is not

hampered.

5. Faculty pride

To foster a sense of pride within the students of the faculty, by developing

an element of social togetherness amongst members of the faculty, thereby

creating a network of future leaders in innovation and science.

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My Manifesto will be comprised of strategies

and potential partnerships that can be

established between MSA, UWI Faculties, both

intra and inter. They include the following:

1. Improve peer-peer relationships and

camaraderie amongst the student body.

2. Improved access to facilities for pre-clinical and clinical students (easy

accessibility and parking for students at Clinical Skills Building and QEH)

3. More social events and sporting activities (competitions between faculties

e.g. football and netball)

4. Academic Support Systems

5. Make Medical Students Association known to and appreciated by the

general UWI population and the wider society.

6. Make connections with other campuses’ Medical Schools e.g. Mona and

Mr. Joshua

GREAVES

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Mount Hope through the MSA.

7. Engage Medical Students in volunteerism at QEH, clinical skills test,

charitable events as well as clinical research.

8. More hands on experience in preparation for clinical years and engaging

Students in Clinical Research

9. Promote Healthy Initiatives and Lifestyle through UWI and across the

Caribbean.

Equality and Representation for all!

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I WOULD...

I. Lobby for the institution of a

Medical Sciences Library which

would be preceded by the

installment of a well-defined

Medical section in the main library

until such a time as its

establishment.

II. Institute a MSA orientation week which would target the incoming

students; both academic and recreational activities would be featured.

III. Review the ‘Health and Wellness’ policy on campus.

IV. Lobby for lecturers to inform students of EXACTLY which books would

be required for each subject area before the start of the semester and have

copies of such books available in GREAT ENOUGH NUMBERS in the

Ms. Lydea

HURBERT

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bookstore to accommodate the size of the student population.

- NO MORE “Required and Recommended” book list!!!

V. Lobby for new lab equipment through the university, fundraising initiatives

and sponsorship.

VI. Launch a Drug Awareness campaign on campus.

VII. Host events apart from those allotted for the scheduled Medical Sciences week

to encourage integration student integration.

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Deep within me lies a burning desire for

change and improvement within my

faculty. I would like to be an agent of change

who will aid in harnessing the untapped

potential of this faculty, in an effort to refresh

students’ memories as to why we are called the

“Art Beat of the Campus”.

This is why I, Emmanuella Louis, currently a second year student pursuing my

undergraduate degree in French and Spanish, put forward my bid for candidacy for the

post of Humanities and Education Representative.

Moreover, my interest in community service in my country and my current

involvement in various campus organisations such as UWISTAT, UWIHARP and

LUSAC have equipped me with the necessary skills needed to serve in this capacity.

In my quest to revitalise this faculty, I have outlined four major areas:

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MS. Emanuella

LOUIS

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1. Strengthening ties among members of the faculty by:

• Presenting more activities tailored for Humanities and Education students

during Fresher’s Week.

• Catering to the academic enrichment of students outside of the classroom

with lectures, panel discussions and workshops throughout the semester.

• Creating a faculty newsletter

• Introducing a faculty t-shirt

2. Improving the governing arm of the student faculty (Humanities and Education

Committee) by:

• Revolutionizing the way students are selected for posts within the

committee

• Including posts such as Welfare Officer, Department Representatives and

Educational Chair in an effort to better assist students.

3. Enhancing the Humanities and Education Week of activities by:

• Reintroduction of a faculty play

• Taking advantage of the myriad of cultures on campus by having a Cultural

Explosion

• Panel discussions on issues facing students

• Film exhibition

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• Introducing a uniquely humanities element into the Union Social

4. Making improvements to physical infrastructure

• Installing more outlets outside of the Main Library

• Uplifting the bathrooms within the faculty

• Sourcing additional seating arrangements for students, especially those at

EBCCI

It is imperative that we all show a keen interest and work towards the common goal

of enhancing our faculty, in order for these aspirations to be materialised,

Vote for Energy Enthusiasm and Excellence! The Energetic person with the right

enthusiasm, providing excellent results. Vote Emmanuella “Mannie” Louis for

Humanities & Education Representative.

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Greetings my fellow students, my name is

Kristan Skeete.I am contesting the post of

Humanities and Education Representative

for the upcoming 2013-2014 Guild

Elections. If designated to be the Humanities

and Education representative for the year

2013-2014, I would seek to represent

students of this outstanding faculty to the best of my ability; doing everything I

can in my power to make every student within this faculty feel comfortable. With

this responsibility I plan to expose the talent that we have in this faculty, by

organizing programs where students can showcase their skills; we can't just hope

for the best, we have to fight for it, and together, with your support we will fight

to place this faculty to the top.

Mr. Kristan

SKEETE

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Theme: Serving You!

If elected to the post of Law Society

Representative I will:

A) I will work on transparency, that is

after each event or in the alternative

every month, I intend to have the

figures and balances readily available

for any Law Society member. Further,

I intend to have such figures handed

out at Law Society general meetings.

B) I intend to work very closely with the Education and Mooting Chair to get

more guest lecturers to offer their take on their specialization. In doing so,

my aim would be to increase the publicity of the Faculty and offer you, the

students greater educational I intend to work very closely with the Sports

Chair to organize sporting activities throughout the semester.

C) I plan to get more tables for the pit, so it would be more accommodating.

D) I intend to investigate the possibility of having a food vendor closer to the

Law Faculty in order to save the students from having to walk all the way

to the Cafeteria or Guild to get something to eat.

E) I intend to work with the faculty to increase the amount of courses offered

Mr. Daniel DAVIES

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in third year.

F) I intend to work on increasing Law Faculty/Library opening Hours.

G) I intend to make sure that Law Society events do not clash with class hours.

H) I intend to have a Law Society suggestion box so that you could make

suggestions for the improvement of faculty and society under absolutely

anonymously.

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At the Cave Hill Campus majority of the

students represent countries which make up

the two main regional organisations of the

Caribbean: - CARICOM and OECS, whose

efforts are geared toward integration

movement. My aim is to contribute to this

movement at the University level as an

advocate for Integration.

Integration through:

Academics

- Contribute to academic growth at Cave Hill through:

o Caribbean Dialogue Lecture Series; and

o Campus and College Debates

Culture

- Foster cultural cohesion, clarification and commit by hosting:

o Caribbean Cook-off – friendly competition and culinary education; and

o Culturally enlightening and entertaining activities.

Mr. Ronnell

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My focus will be creating enabling

forums for the students of this campus to

contribute to the establishing of the

solutions

to the social, economical and political

issues the regain face harnessing the

natural characteristics of country

represented at the university… and of course you know I will give you the best

week of activities this portfolio have ever produced.

During my tenure as IACC I will aim to achieve the following:

• Establish a solution oriented committee made-up of those persons on

Mr. Jamaal ‘Straw’ WILSON

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Communications

- Cave Hill HotSpot – inter-campus communications on international affairs via

creative technological means; and

- Facilitate the integration of International Union of Students into student life at the

Cave Hill Campus.

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campus who want to create positive change on a regional and international

level. This committees’ aim will be to generate ideas and proposals to

strategically develop the regions social, entrepreneurial sectors.

• Create a residual income earner for the portfolio for the sole purpose of student

development (welfare)

• Reevaluate the current IACC calendar and design a much less isolated system

of activities

• Increase the participation of all island associations

• Provide incentive for island associations who operate efficiently and illustrate

innovative ways to meet their organizations goals

• Establish one day in every week dedicated to socialization of the students of

the campus, through various activities.

• Create representation for the international student community so they can

contribute to our campus.

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Experience and self motivation are two

keys to success. I am Debran Cruickshank, an

undergraduate banking and finance student. I

humbly present myself as one of your

candidates for Games Committee Chairperson

in the 2013- 2014 Student’s Guild Association

elections.

My major plans I aim to complete if I am elected are:

• Establishing and maintaining a club policy structure for the necessary

sporting disciplines throughout campus.

• Introducing a “Starting capital” program along with the seeking of

sponsorship for cave hill teams in order to jump start fund-raising activities

for tours, equipment, etc. These funds can also be used as a method of

subsidization.

• Increasing the amount of sporting competitions held during each semester

Mr. Debran

Cruickshank

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in collaboration with the sports academy.

• Formation of an Island Association sporting representatives committee.

• Maintaining and improving where possible the achievements of the past

GCCs.

I am confident that if you, the people of Cave Hill Campus elect me into office

not only will these plans and others be accomplished but you will have someone

who is approachable, dependable and motivated to get things done.

Vote Debran Cruickshank for GCC. No “games”, Just sports.

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Philosophy

“Do not follow where the path may lead, Go

instead where there is no path and leave a trail,

the impossible is often untried”. - Harold R.

McAlindon

Preface

Earnest greetings to all my fellow students, I present myself before you in the

most confident yet humble manner, that I offer my self as best candidate for the

post of Games Committee Chairperson (GCC).

Background – Who am I

I am 20 years old and a third year student in the faculty of social sciences,

pursuing my degree in management marketing with the hopes of graduating with

first or upper second class honors. I completed my high school and tertiary level

of education at Deighton Griffith Secondary and the Lodge school respectively.

Profile - Why Me

My passion for sports is beyond terminology and it facilitates my vision in seeing

that Uwi Cavehill Campus not only performs well in each and every sporting

Mr. Shaquille

LAYNE

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discipline, but also be successful in achieving every possible goal there is to be

attained, whether it is local, regional or international. Moreover, I acquire a

relatively sound knowledge and understanding for most sports, where I competed

competitively in disciplines such as athletics, cricket, table tennis, volleyball and

lastly football, which is considered to be my prime sport, where I was selected to

represent my country Barbados at under 13, 15 and 17 level and presently aspiring

to become a representative at the senior level. I am also a current member of the

UWI Cavehill Campus football team.

Definition - Words Used to describe me

ü Innovative

ü Determined

ü Responsible

ü Understanding

ü Respectful

ü Approachable

ü Discipline

ü Team worker

ü Creative

Vision – My Plans & Proposals

• Uphold the idea of equality among all sports at Cavehill

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• Make sure the well-being of all students and prospect students are the

main priority in all decision making processes

• Be open minded and approachable to all comments and suggestions

• Organize Community outreach sporting programs

• Make sure the campus is well represented in all its sporting endeavors

• Encourage more non- national students to be involved in sporting

activities

• Utilization of guild fees to achieve the maximum returns for the benefit

of students through sports

Ladies and gentlemen you have seen my proposal, the power is now in your hands

to make the appropriate decision.

Vote Shaquille Layne as GCC.

GUILD OF STUDENTS UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES

CAVE HILL TELEPHONE: (246) 417-4534

[email protected]

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