Profile:
Dave Tompkins
Students' Council President
Dave
has had an outstanding academic career. In high school, Dave was voted
most likely to succeed, and was selected as the most promising student
in both Mathematics and Computer Science. When admitted to Western, he
received several 4 year continuing scholarships: The Canada scholarship,
UWO entrance scholarship, and a Labatt scholarship. Dave studied Computer
Science and Electrical Engineering concurrently, and maintained positions
on the Deans' honour roll every year. Dave received awards for attaining
the highest electrical average in second and third year, and was awarded
the Harry Cross gold medal for being the top graduate in Electrical Engineering.
Dave received an award of merit for his graduating thesis, where he programmed
an intelligence system for a robot. Dave received his BSc. in Computer
Science in 1994, and his BESc. in Electrical Engineering in 1996. After
completing his term as president, he may consider a Masters degree. Dave
has already been accepted for an NSERC scholarship, and an OGS scholarship
for post-graduate study.
The President of the University Students' Council deals with
a very broad range of issues. Being the only representative elected from
the entire undergraduate population, there is a responsibility to be the
student advocate on issues and events both on and off campus. As president
of the council, the president has a responsibility to oversee the operations
and set direction. Although all council issues are under the umbrella of
the president's portfolio, the president is specifically responsible for
chairing the following committees: internal review, external affairs, nominating,
agenda, and the advisory caucus. The president is also chair of the Board
of Directors for the USC, and has all the fiduciary responsibilities that
are associated with the position. The president traditionally sits on the
university senate committee on university planning, and makes presentations
to various senate and board of governors committees.
Dave will be launching numerous plans and projects throughout
the year. In the broad sense, there are a few key concepts that will be
present throughout the years activities:
- Streamline the USC and make it more effective
- Improve accessibility and encourage more student participation
- Improve the fiscal responsibility and accountability that is
required
- Strengthen Partnerships with groups and communities both on
and off campus
- Make the USC more visible, and improve the image of the USC
- Use technology to help further the objectives of the USC
- Continue to adapt services and operations to better meet the
students' needs
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