PP Council Elections
PP Council is your First Year Council, run by PPs for PPs. PP Council enhances the first year experience, from events to sports teams to academic advocacy. Check the PP Council Guidebook for more information on available positions!
Timeline
Nominations for the 2026/2027 PP Council will open on September 16th!
PP Council 101 (Info Session) - September 16th, 4:30 PM @ Engineering Student Centre
Nominations: September 16th, 5:30 PM - September 23rd, 5:00 PM
All Candidates Meeting - September 23rd, 6:00 PM @ Engineering Student Centre
Campaign Period - September 24th, 12:00 AM - October 2nd, 4:00 PM
Voting Period - September 28th, 12:00 AM - October 2nd, 4:00 PM
(Unofficial) Results Party - October 2nd, 5:00 PM @ Engineering Student Centre
Debates
Debates will take place Friday, September 28th in CEME 1203.
4:30 PM - Treasurer
5:00 PM - Academic Rep
5:30 PM - President
6:00 PM - Vantage Rep
6:20 PM - Social Media & Graphics Rep
6:40 PM - Social Coordinator
7:00 PM - Secretary
7:30 PM - Vice President
8:00 PM - Sports & Charity Rep
2026/27 Candidates
President
The President leads PP Council - they are the official spokesperson of all first years, they sit on EUS Council and the AMS First Year Committee, and they supervise the PP Councillors.
Yanna Xiang
Hi PPs! I’m Yanna Xiang, and I’m so excited to run for PP Council President. You’ll probably see me around, campaigning or chatting with everyone. I always love yapping (complaining) about classes, meeting new people, and drinking copious amounts of caffeine. I can’t wait to get to know you this year!
During high school, I served a variety of leadership positions. I was elected as VP on my student council, in charge of planning monthly events for 1000+ students (including a formal dance and a carnival), coordinating weekly meetings, and helping everyone have a good school year. I’ve also managed various clubs, making sure they all ran smoothly.
If I get elected, I will apply all my experience towards making 2026-2027 the best year possible for you! As your PP President, I want to make you all feel welcomed, connected, and excited for the year to come. I would focus on planning all types of fun social events: big, hype ones which bring together the whole year, and also small, intimate ones which help you feel like you belong. I would also work on increasing the PP engineering spirit while making sure everyone is supported academically.
You deserve someone who is detail oriented and focused, but also outgoing and zealous about bringing everyone together. I would be so excited to be that person for you. Vote Yanna Xiang for PP President!
Michelle chen
Hey everyone! I’m Michelle Chen, and I’m SO excited to be running for your PP Council President.
A couple fun facts about me! I’m a FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Alum, and I spend my free time playing volleyball and volunteering at the Calgary Zoo. I’ve always been very involved and active in leadership roles within the community—I really enjoy meeting new people and working in awesome teams (PP Council!!)
I was president of my high school’s Student Leadership Council for 2 years, where I led the club to become a pillar of the community by holding weekly meetings and planning 10+ events a year. It was a blast!
I was also a Senior Team Lead during my time in FRC Robotics, where we advocated for increased funding in Alberta’s STEM Programs. This led to a 97 million dollar investment by the province to expand capacity in post secondary STEM programs!
With my past experience, I have tons of ideas to make our first year memorable through running social events for the community, building PP spirit, and advocating for YOU!
Check out @vote4michellechen (IG) for more!
Connor Gradwell
Hey first years! I am so excited to announce that I am running to be your PP president. I am here because I love the UBC engineering spirit. With my years of student leadership experience, I have the skills to run events that bring us together, and represent your voice.
You should know the PP council is not only about the members you elect; it is about each and every one of you.
So here are all the ways you can get involved.
First of all, did you know you don’t have to be an elected member to participate in PP council meetings? That’s right! I want you to show up and pitch us your ideas. Everybody who wants to make the first year experience better is welcome. You could earn extraordinary member status and a sweet PP council badge.
Secondly, you could volunteer! With red sales, the eatery (for free sandwiches) or repainting the Cairn.
Lastly, if you feel like engineering is taking up all your free time, I get it! You don’t have to volunteer. But I want you to know that the ESC is a place you are welcome. It is our building, and when I am elected president, I will transform it into the number one spot to go for support from your peers, drop-in events, and to feel connected with the wider engineering community.
Check out my campaign @voteconnorPPprez on Insta to see more of my ideas. Don’t forget to vote starting Monday, September 28th.
Vice President
The Vice President supports the president, and takes on special projects. They are responsible for coordinating the PP E-WEEK team, and making sure the PP Chariot and Ball Model are up to scratch!
eric feduniak
Hello! My name is Eric Feduniak. I am running for the position of Vice President. I believe I am a good fit for this role due to my love for all of the engineering culture here and my great pride in being a PP. You can find me at nearly every engineering event going on, or many times throughout the week doing various EUS volunteers, from Red sales, to Cairn defence. I am running for the position of Vice President because I am a big fan of anything engineering and want to help out in any way I can. I chose VP specifically for their role in E Week. I am very excited for this time to come and will do absolutely everything in my power to get the PPs their very first E Week win! We’ll show all these second-seventh year engineers how it's done, they won’t stand a chance. The other VP job that I will fulfill to my greatest capability in, is the (alleged, of course) STUdeNt projecTs. I will use these and any other engineering or PP events to show the school and the rest of our faculty our great pride in being engineers, and especially PPs. Vote Eric Feduniak for PP Vice President!
Ruijie (Jerry) Dong
Hello, PPs!
My name is Jerry, and I am running for PP Vice President. I want to help make the first year more than just classes, assignments, and exams. We’re all figuring things out together, meeting new people, building things, solving problems, and somehow surviving engineering at the same time. I think our community should reflect that.
One of the most important things I want to do is listen.Before deciding what events, initiatives, or traditions should happen, I want to collect interest from the people around us and try to make those ideas possible. Through conversations, feedback, and open communication, I hope to make sure that students have a voice to shape their own experience.
I am especially excited about E-Week and the opportunity it gives us to create lasting memories, especially by adding events that give people a chance to show their interests and skills. We will win this special event, and so many more. Think as crazy as you want. My goal is not simply to organize events, but to create experiences that attract people and leave a lasting impact on our community. I want the PPs after us to all remember 2026/27 Engineering.
If you see me on campus feel free to talk to me, don’t worry what about. Together, let’s build a first year that is connected, memorable, and truly belongs to our generation.
Jayine Shah (Jay)
Hi everyone, most of you know me as Jay, and I'm running for PP Vice President.
For too long, upper-year engineers have passed us off as the ants of the faculty. I'm running to change that reality. I believe PPs are the group that shows up hardest, works hardest, and wins hardest (¬‿¬). As VP, I'll make sure E-Week is where we'll prove it.
My plan is built on four things, tight team event logistics so nothing is passes by unnoticed, real training so every volunteer knows their role before the day starts, morale sessions to manifest high energy through the week, and as much participation as possible so every PP student has a way to contribute, not just watch.
I'm not asking for a "trust me bro" type of vote. Last year, I organized a volunteer event with a local farm, recruiting volunteers, building them into teams, training each team on their tasks, overseeing the work through June 28th to August 1st, and keeping morale high from start to finish (-$200 dollars on Tim Hortons 💔). That's the exact strategy I'll bring to E-Week, just at a bigger scale and with higher stakes.
I want this year to be the one where every UBC engineer remembers what us 2026 PPs did, because we we're the true face of engineering, and we proved it, event by event, all week long.
Vote Jay for PP Vice President.
Academic Rep
The Academic Rep works alongside the EUS VP Academic to improve the academic experience of the First Year class. They represent the PPs alongside the President at Grand Council and other academic meetings.
Nathan McBride
Fellow First-years:
It’s safe to say that we all complain about our classes; it’s an essential component of academia. The question that every Academic candidate aims to answer is: How can we, as first-years, complain effectively? Here’s what I think will work.
The handbook requires Academic advisors to “run an academic experience survey once per winter session term,” but I believe the shift from high school to UBC, especially in a discipline as challenging as engineering, requires more to fully capture the first-year experience. I will push for more frequent surveys to gauge first-year opinions at different points of the year. I also plan to create specialized surveys for PBME students, whose first-year experience differs from the rest of us, so they have an opportunity to voice their concerns about additional courses and schedule overload.
Have problems with your timetable and want it to be better for future students? I know I sure did, and I would love to give students a way to voice as many concerns about not just timetables, but any other grievances as possible. Like any other first-year academic candidate, I want to represent the student body in its entirety, but how will I do it differently?
It doesn’t always have to be an organized effort; some of my favorite conversations each day with fellow first-years come right before and after class. The good, the bad, and everything in between.
Thank you for your time,
Nathan McBride
kieran white
Hello!
My name is Kieran White, and I am running to be your Academic-Representative on PP Council! As your representative, my goals aren't limited to helping you with your concerns about courses, curriculums, and academic struggles as we all navigate first year, but I also want to foster a close-knit community full of support. I know that powerless feeling when it seems like you're at the mercy of a professor, but your voice matters, and necessary changes can be made. My primary goal as Academic-Representative would be to ensure that everybody's voice is heard, and that no matter how small someone thinks their problem is, they feel comfortable and encouraged to share it. Apart from the usual Beef-and-Pizza, and Academic Experience Surveys, I want to implement ways where people can mention smaller problems all throughout the year, and anonymously if desired. Just because you don't feel comfortable speaking out about your concerns on a big open floor twice a year does not make your concerns any less valid. Your concerns matter, and I want to be the one there to listen to them, and relay it to those who can make a change.
Now a bit of personal info about myself so you know who you're voting for 😛
I am from Calgary, Alberta; I play the trombone and love music; I love playing and watching hockey; and finally, I love getting to know everyone in this incredible community, so come say hi to me!
Remember… ERTW!
Charlie Gu
Hello there fellow PPs! My name is Charlie Gu and I am running to be YOUR academic rep this year. You may have seen me around the ESC building serving coffees, selling reds, or playing pool/foosball, but if not feel free to drop by for some yapping!
I was co-president of the physics club for a high school with a student population of 2400 where I organized teaching sessions, and ran my school's physics team! Furthermore, I am a fellow IB victim who also played on my ultimate frisbee team. Outside of school, I volunteered at a science camp and worked professionally as a snowboarding instructor with people of all ropes! I know that classes get busy especially with us having a life outside of engineering so I will be your voice for you when you need someone to complain to or if you need a spare hand.
What I like:
- Snowboarding
- Vanier cookies
- Music…?
- Red
- Beer (We are the engineers!)
What I dislike:
- Cairn vandalizers
- Stacked deadlines
As your first year rep I have some key goals:
1. Hosting study sessions and specialized lessons to do deeper research into difficult subjects.
2. Open hours where I will be in the ESC for academic help or to yap.
3. Technical skills (CAD design, project design, coding) workshops to help you build a skillset for design team applications.
4. Making sure us PP’s survive first year with minimal hair loss!
Meow meow meow meowwww!
-Sven the engineering frat cat
Veer Gadhavi
I used to study for the JEE-Advanced in India back in Grade 11. I have basically done all first-year science course equivalents (plus a little more) already. I’ve gotten multiple gold medals and some 20 top-rank positions in academic competitions to go with. Most notably, I got 9th place in the Prairies in last year’s CAP Prize Exam.
But who cares about that? Why would you care about my qualifications when you’re barely passing a first-year math course? Why would anyone? People put themselves first. No one can blame humanity for that, that’s how we’re wired.
Most of us are selfish by default. I, however, due to my background, have the privilege to not be selfish about these things in particular, and give back to you the knowledge my teachers in the past gave to me.
So let me help you, please. Vote @acrepveer and let’s find more people like you to hang out with and study/do fun stuff with.
(P.S. I’m a big music enthusiast and will usually listen to music requests and do reviews on them if they intrigue me, so if you have any cool shouts hit me up!)
Social Coordinator(s)
The Social Coordinator is - as you could probably guess - responsible for social events! They strive to enhance student life and the social environment for the PPs. They sit on the EUS events committee, and meet with the social/events coordinators of Department & Ex-O clubs. Two PPs can run together and co the role.
Alma Munteanu & cohen bridger
Top of the morning, folks! We're Cohen and Alma, two first-year engineers running for Social Coordinators of the EUS PP council for 2026-2027.
Let’s not sugarcoat it, first-year eng is a black hole that sucks up free time like there's no tomorrow. We know that your free time is both scarce AND precious, but we don’t plan on letting that stop us from making this year as memorable as it gets.
The goal is simple: Plan events that let first years (that's you!) sit back and relax and focus on something other than linear algebra for the day. No matter if you’re introverted, extroverted, t-shirted, or long sleeve-shirted, there’s something for you.
As social coordinators we would:
Plan events such as ice skating nights, study sessions with pizza 🍕, and friendly competitions.
Use feedback from fellow first years (that’s you again!) to plan events coordinated to YOUR wishes (movie nights at the ESC based on popular demand)
Taking advantage of all the spaces the ESC has to offer, such as the garden and the PP lounge to host events for fellow PPs.
With us as social coordinators, we’ll bring the planning, and you can be sure that we’ll make your first year of engineering something to look back on with your fellow PPs and laugh about the good times between the treacherous darkness that is PHYS 170.
daniel saunders & Dylan lilley
Hey PPs, we are Dylan and Daniel and we’re running to be your 2026-27 social coordinators. Our goal as social coordinators would be to create fun and exciting social events that will take your mind off trying not to fail your first year classes.
A little bit about us: We’re both born and raised in BC (Dylan in North Vancouver and Daniel in Nanaimo) and met during jumpstart. We both love social events and getting to meet new people, so we chose to run for social coordinator to give our fellow PPs the best possible social events. E^0 week and E-Retreat have been the highlights of our year so far, and we want to make sure as many PPs as possible get to experience the fun (and absurd) EUS traditions.
We promise that if we’re elected we will have an event for everyone. That is why our number one goal is to get YOUR opinion. If elected, we’ll do that through polling, and talking to fellow PPs, because the most exciting events are the ones people want. We’ve got our own ideas including movie nights, beach days, water gun fights and, of course, the classic end-of-year PP prom. We want every PP to have at least one great experience at a social event this year, and with your vote, we can achieve our goal and give everyone the most enjoyable first year events possible.
Follow @vote4dylan_daniel on instagram for more. Vote Double D for Double P!
Evia chen & Elias Yajure
Hello! Our names are Evia and Elias, and we are running to be your 2026-2027 PP Social Coordinators. We plan to kick things off with an epic first-year pool party and a Spikeball tournament at Wreck Beach, launch an exclusive first-year engineering Minecraft server, and host lounge game nights featuring Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros tournaments. When exam season hits, we’ll keep you going with recharge sessions loaded with free coffee, snacks, and board games before major midterms. Most importantly, we want to bring your ideas to life by setting up a dedicated Discord channel for direct event suggestions. Vote for the Double E as your social coordinators, and let's make your first year as an engineer amazing!
Sports & Charity rep
Sports & Charity Rep oversees sports and charity events and services, from coordinating PP UBC REC and EUS interdepartmental teams to coordinating PP involvement in EUS charity events like Blood Drives or Movember.
Aiden Reimer
Hi everyone! My name is Aiden and I am incredibly excited to be running for the position of PP Sports and Charity Rep.
As your Sports and Charity Rep, I aim to bring out the athletic talent and potential we all carry as engineers and thoughtfully coordinate PP involvement in charity events such as Movember, local blood drives and more!
Sports specifically have played a large role in my life, especially hockey. I have been playing hockey since I was eight years old and my favourite team has been, and still is despite how bad they are, the Canucks. Beyond hockey, I enjoy lacrosse, soccer, golf, spikeball and going to the gym.
But Why Vote for me?
I served as a captain at the U18AAA level, where I developed strong communication, decision-making, and team-building skills that directly transfer to student council.
I’ve volunteered as an analyst and on-ice assistant at the U15AAA level and as an assistant coach at the U8 level. I am incredibly passionate about staying active and healthy, as it is key to balancing our heavy engineering course load.
I am always open to chat about sports, the gym, our classes or any ideas you have to make PP sports and charity events even better this year, feel free to reach out anytime!
To learn more about my campaign, check out my campaign instagram @reimer4PPsnc.
For the best intramural teams and charity events, vote Aiden Reimer for PP Sports and Charity Rep!
joseph alabi
I got cut again from my high school soccer team; that was three times now,. Each time stung more than the last, and each year my life would spiral into a cycle of homework and classes until summer came. It wasn't just me — most of my friends had the same experience. Even when I did play club soccer, cost was a barrier of its own. I had two choices: stay in the cycle or break out and create my own solution.
I believe sports shouldn't be limited to who's skilled enough or who can afford it, but open to everyone. I've felt both barriers, and I created my school's first intramural basketball tournament to remove them. Entry was donation-based, and the tournament was built for the underrepresented — the people who were left out. It went beyond fun in the school gym; hundreds of dollars were donated to Help One, a charity that gives back to youth in need.
That's why I'm running to be your Sports and Charity Rep — not for the title, but because I'm passionate about using sports as an outlet for expression and generosity. My experience would help me build bigger, better things for our community — like a dodgeball tournament everyone can join and thrive in.
A vote for me is a vote for every child who's ever gotten cut. A vote for me is a vote for the underrepresented. A vote for me is a vote for you.
VANTAGE REP
Our Vantage Rep focuses on the academic and social interests of Vantage One Engineering students. They’re responsible for getting Vantage students engaged & involved with PP Council (and the EUS)
ChengJian Kang
Hello fellow Vantage engineers, I’m [Chengjian Kang], a first-year Vantage One Engineering student running for EUS Vantage Representative.
As Vantage students adjusting to a new university and engineering community, I believe we have many opportunities to become more connected with the wider Engineering community. After attending EUS events myself, I noticed that Vantage participation can be limited, and I want to help change that.
If elected, I will focus on three priorities. First, I will make sure Vantage students receive clear and timely information about EUS events, deadlines, and opportunities. Second, I will encourage greater participation in engineering-wide social and academic activities, helping Vantage students build connections beyond our cohort. Third, I will maintain open communication with Vantage students, listen to their concerns, and bring their feedback to PP Council and EUS.
Most importantly, I want to be someone Vantage students feel comfortable approaching. I’m ready to listen, communicate, advocate, and follow through, while helping build a more connected Vantage and Engineering community. I would be honoured to represent you.
Yuna Kim
Hello, fellow Vantage Engineers! I’m Yuna Kim.
The Vantage program we’ve chosen is more than just a 1-year academic journey. It is a valuable step in our engineering path, and the connections we build here will be our greatest asset for the future.
My goal is clear: To turn our Vantage experience into a lasting, unbreakable network of peers who support each other anytime, anywhere. even after our vantage year ends!
To make this happen, I will take two immediate actions: A Physical Suggestion Box in the Vantage Lounge - Communication is key. You can drop in any concerns, feedback, or event ideas in any language. Every single voice matters. To make sure your input leads to real change, I will hold a monthly meetup to discuss the feedback collected and find solutions together.
An Online Study Group & Peer Q&A Platform - We can stay connected and keep each other motivated wherever we are. Using a focused study app that blocks distractions like games, you can track your study hours late into the night. On top of tracking time, you can also ask and answer study questions with peers anytime. Plus, the top monthly study leader will receive a small token of appreciation to keep us all going!
A strong community isn't built by one person; it’s built together. Let’s bridge our differences, support each other’s dreams, and grow together as one.
Social media & Graphics Rep
The Social Media and Graphics rep is responsible for promotion and communication regarding all events and services of the PP Council - they maintain the PP Council Instagram and other socials, create posters, and make the PP Slipstick (yearbook) pages.
Victoria huang & Olivia lin
HeLLo FeLLoW PPs!!!
We are first year engineering students Victoria and Olivia, and we’re super excited to be running for PP Council’s Social Media & Graphics Representatives! Our goal is to keep you in the loop about all the fun events happening throughout the year, whether that's exciting events, important announcements, or all the random and unforgettable moments that make first year engineering what it is. We want to bring these moments to life through silly videos, eye-catching graphics, and all the most up-to-date trends to make surviving first-year engineering a little more lively…! Between the two of us, we have experience with yearbook editing, running social media accounts, graphic design, video editing, and much more, and we’re always looking for new ways to improve our skills and try something different. Please feel free to reach out if you have any ideas, or if you wish to be featured in any posts! We’d love to hear your ideas and make this a space that all the PPs can contribute to. Now, are you ready to see all the crazy ideas we have in mind so far…?? VOTE FOR VICTORIA AND OLIVIA!!!
Yilun chen (elon)
Hi, I’m Elon Chen, and I’m running for Social Media & Graphics.
Design has been an important part of my creative experience for years. Growing up in a family with a background in design, I developed an early interest in visual communication and gradually turned that interest into hands-on experience.
Throughout high school, I regularly created posters and promotional materials for student clubs and activities, and contributed to my school magazine. These projects gave me experience in layout, typography, and visual storytelling, as well as experience using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop.
Video editing has also been an important part of my experience. I frequently took responsibility for editing videos for student activities and projects using DaVinci Resolve, working with footage, pacing, text, audio, and visual effects to create cohesive final products.
More than just knowing the tools, I care about how information is presented. I enjoy creating clean, balanced layouts that are visually engaging without sacrificing the information they need to communicate. To me, good design should make information easier to see, understand, and remember.
In this role, I hope to bring my experience in graphic design, video editing, and visual communication to PP Council, creating content that is both creative and informative.
Designed to Connect.
Tai guzder & adam bertovic
Being chronically online means we’re chronically qualified.
We’re Tai Guzder and Adam Bertovic, running to be your Social Media & Graphics Representatives for PP Council. Between us, we have 5 years of video editing, 2 years of graphic design, school media experience, and one career as a school mascot.
We want first-year engineering students to know what’s out there for them. It’s easy to hole up in your room after the first two weeks, but PP Council has socials, events, and countless opportunities to meet people and get involved. We want those opportunities to stay on your radar all year. Being involved in UBC Engineering means taking advantage of the community built just for you!
We’ll make PP Council’s social media informative, entertaining, and worth your screen time. Alongside promoting events and important information, we want to create original series that make getting involved fun.
Our first idea is Keeping Up with the Design Teams, a weekly sitcom-style series highlighting a different design team. We’ll show you what they do, who’s involved, and how you can get involved, so you know what’s out there when applications roll around.
We also want to help other PPs bring their ideas to life. We want PP Council’s social media to be a platform for the whole PP community, using forms and polls to make sure our online avenues aren’t solely used for what we deem “important.”
We know the competition for your attention is tough. But we know how to fight for it.
Laura Chavolla & Rebecca Zhen
Hey PPs! We’re Laura and Rebecca, two first-years who are looking to become your Social Media and Graphics reps. Our goal is to get as many first-year engineering students involved in EUS student life as possible. We believe the best way to reach every student is through engaging and organized social media content.
As Social Media reps, we’re determined to:
Keep a thorough Google Drive archive of PP photos from EUS events
Revitalize the PP Discord server
Post a lottttttt of reels :p
Create gorgeous yearbook designs
Make sure EVERYONE knows about your engineering event!
And yes, we’ll turn pp back into PP.
The only thing that rivals our passion for social media is our experience.
Laura served as president of their school’s music department and VP of the German club and choral department, managing each club’s social media. They organized their school’s Battle of the Bands, which drew over 250 attendees thanks to their marketing. They have years of graphic design and video editing experience (used to be a YouTuber!).
Rebecca served as the editor of her summer camp’s (SHAD) monthbook and served as president of both Career Seekers and Speech club, where she ran both of their social media presences. Additionally, Rebecca created a successful marketing campaign for her Grade 12 entrepreneurship project, helping her small business achieve booming sales.
If you want two people with a passion for content creation and years to back it up, vote Laura and Rebecca as Social Media and Graphics reps!
Treasurer
The Treasurer is responsible for the money! This means recording all expenditures by PP Council, maintaining the PP Council budget, copying and submitting receipts to the EUS VP Finance, and keeping PP Council up to date with its financial status.
Dylan wiekenkamp
My name is Dylan Wiekenkamp, and I am running to be your treasurer of the PP council.
When it comes to the treasurer role, managing budgets and cash flow are important. What truly makes a good treasurer is their ability to communicate, because a well-managed budget is useless unless event planners know their budget and when funding is available. Good communication from the treasurer allows for earlier decisions from the rest of the council and better planning helping us give you the best possible first-year experience we can. To create this level of communication, I plan to implement a weekly financial snapshot with the council of what we have spent, what we have available, and my proposal for the finances of upcoming events. I would then open this budget for upcoming events to be debated so that each council member gets adequate funding, and as a result, each first year gets just as good events no matter your interests. But what makes me qualified to facilitate effective communication like this? From my extensive experience working in team environments, from sports to design teams to other student governments, I’ve seen countless communication failures, their fallouts, and importantly, their solutions. Solutions that have all been implemented into my weekly snapshot program.
Overall, the treasurer's value isn’t just knowing the numbers; it's making sure everyone knows what those numbers mean for what they’re trying to do.
Vote Dylan for a treasurer who makes communication the key to finance.
Dracen “Train Guy” Lim
Do you want our class to be remembered years in the future for how awesome we were? As treasurer, I want to help accomplish just that. I will make sure that we have the funds for plenty of social events and help organize fundraising to keep our pockets full. But being remembered also requires leaving something behind, so if elected, I would advocate hard to install a model "PP" train that runs through the ESC. This train would give the place a dynamic, moving element that you expect from a lounge for engineers, represent us freshmen "hopping on" the engineering train professionally, and simply be fun to look at. So what are you waiting for?Vote for Dracen, and vote for the PP train!
Olivia Dong
Hey PPs!! I’m Olivia, and I am so hyped to be running for PP treasurer this year!
As a Toronto-born (North York, NOT a larper), frisbee lover, and former DJ, I love everything fun, interesting and everything in between! A fun fact about me is that I have memorized the dining hall ice cream schedule (I am dedicated to the cause).
Totem: M/W/F 6-8pm
OC: M-F 2-4pm & 8-9pm
As treasurer, I will ensure that our budget is properly allocated to all of your best PP events and I will strive to create an exciting first-year experience! When managing finances, I believe that responsibility and transparency is the backbone to making our council really thrive this year. Not only that, I guarantee to bring dependability into my role, as in: you can rely on me, and I will do my sh*t.
In high school, I ran the whole finance operation for a student-run company I was a part of. Managing the whole finance aspect for a company that created around $4000 in revenue I believe says a lot already! But if not, you can always ask to see my extensive Google Sheets. The amount of late night crash outs over dumb formulas really teaches you a lot…
I love the EUS, the incredible community here, the extremely fun vibes, and I know you’ll love a treasurer who is reliable, experienced, and fun!
Thanks for considering me, and check me out at @olivia4pptreasurer.
See you all soon!!
Secretary
The Secretary is responsible for internal affairs; room bookings for meetings, taking and submitting PP Council minutes, and keeping PP policy up-to-date.
Eric a to
My name is Eric To, I'm a fellow first year, and I'm running to be your PP council secretary. But why should you vote for me over everyone else? It won’t be because I make insane promises that’ll be forgotten in a month. It’ll be because I know what being a secretary is really about.
Being a secretary is about being organized. It’s about knowing how to get things done, and knowing how to get other people to get things done. That means managing correspondence, planning meetings, writing agendas, taking minutes, and everything else that goes on behind the scenes.
But that doesn’t mean I won't go above and beyond for all of you. As a secretary, I won't just be taking minutes. I will be YOUR communication channel directly between you and the EUS student government, any complaints or suggestions you have will be brought up immediately in the following meeting.
And above all, I’ll do my best to be everywhere I can. PP council should work as a unit, and that means going above and beyond the duties of a secretary. Whether that means creating budgets with the treasurer or running intramurals with the Sports and Charity Reps, I’ll be anywhere I’m needed.
You don’t need a secretary who has an outrageous campaign, or runs on promises that’ll be forgotten in a month. You need someone who knows how to get things done.
Adrina farkhondi
Hi team! I’m Adrina, and I’m super excited to be running for PP council Secretary this year! I’m from North Vancouver, so I’m looking forward to being more involved in the engineering community at UBC. As a first year student myself, I know how important it is to have a space where everyone feels welcomed, heard, and included. If elected, I want to make PP council an accessible place where all ideas are heard and kept organized.
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ave always enjoyed being a part of a community whether it was theatre, sports, music, or academics. Through organizing clubs, events, and community workshops with different organizations in high school, I’ve gained experience in communicating with different people and turning ideas into initiatives. I plan on keeping the same energy for PP council and ensuring everything is kept on track, documented, and organized. As Secretary, my priorities are:
- Bridging the gap between the first-year engineering community and the members of the council, so all ideas, feedback, and opinions are heard.
- Ensuring a smooth work flow by keeping documents on track, keeping a list of new ideas/concerns, and managing logistics.
- Making an accessible environment where members of the community feel comfortable enough to reach out too and seek guidance from.
I’m dedicated to keeping PP council organized in order to achieve consistency throughout the year. I’m super excited for this opportunity, and I believe my experiences with communication, working with others, and eagerness will help me succeed in this position.
Ethan Xie
Hi guys (iykyk)
I'm Ethan, and I'm running to be your PP Council Secretary.
Three weeks ago I wandered into the ESC, saw members sewing patches on their Reds, and instantly knew I'd found my people. The community, connections and chants here are unparalleled and I want to make sure that the engineering spirit never falters. Honestly, I’m just a chill dude who showed up and wants to keep this place running smoothly behind the scenes.
In high school, I was a coxswain (yes, haha). My whole job was keeping a boat of exhausted, cranky rowers on the same page: detailed race plans, clear communication, and resolving conflicts mid-race. They’re basically meetings, with a chance of meatballs… I mean drowning.
I also spent a summer teaching in China, where I learned to run a room full of chaos, read the mood, and keep things moving, skills that translate suspiciously well to council meetings.
My promises as Secretary:
- Minutes posted within 36 hours; I already keep notes organizing my entire life, so this is just doing it for you too
- Meetings and hiring scheduled well in advance so nothing slips; my calendar has never betrayed me, it’s practically my best friend
- A PP lounge that stays clean and usable, I literally do the dishes at home voluntarily. The clubroom is safe with me.
I may not be able to demolish forty beers, but I can demolish forty minutes of wasted meeting time.
Vote Ethan for PP sec!
The Legend of the PPs
So why are First Years called PPs? Although we don’t know for sure, we have a pretty good guess that reached us in a form of The Legend of the PPs.
Back in the day, when the old Cheeze Factory was the gathering place of UBC engineers, all decisions of the society were made during weekly tEUSday meetings. Departments spoke in alphabetical order, and to keep first years in the last spot, they were referred to as ZZs. First years obviously thought that it was unfair, but could not do much about it for some time.
However, these meetings operated in a somewhat democratic way, which meant that votes were won by whoever was the loudest. One day, enough ZZs rallied together and passed a motion to rename themselves AAs. This left upper years quite upset, so they banded together and passed a motion declaring that tEUSday meetings would be held in reverse alphabetical order. This carried on back and forth until it was decided that the first years could be called whatever they wanted. Somehow, this ended in the name PP, which stuck.
Today, the president of PP Council sits on the EUS Council, meaning they have a vote on the EUS Council. Although there is no official policy regarding the order of speaking, PPs present their updates after all department clubs.