Vice President, Student Life and Equity, Nominee
| I am writing to express my interest in serving as the Brock University Graduate Student Association’s Executive Vice President, Student Life and Equity for the 2026-2027 session. I graduated from Brock University during the Fall 2024 convocation, with an MA in Studies in Comparative Literature and Arts (Distinguished Graduate Student), and I am currently a second-year PhD student in Interdisciplinary Humanities. I have the rare privilege of representing Humanities Graduate Students as a GSA member of the Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 session and serving as Vice President, External and University Affairs for 2025-2026 session. The experience has enabled me to gain more insight and commitment to GSA’s vision. As a Brock University Alumna and student, I have a profound understanding of the challenges of graduate students in balancing academic demands with personal, financial, and social responsibilities. My experiences as a GSA board member and in an executive position have equipped me to represent and advocate for graduate students’ needs both on campus and off campus. I am particularly committed to initiating policy and to working with campus partners on food security, and to providing information to new graduate students through in-person and online engagements. If elected, I will pay more attention to shaping policies that help graduate students access the information needed for their academic success. Thank you for considering my application. Philip Akoje PhD Student, Interdisciplinary Humanities, Brock University |
