Hello world of OUSA and the PSE sector! My name is Nick Soave and I am the new Vice President Education for the Federation of Students at the University of Waterloo. I have “recently” graduated, my convocation actually occurs on June 16th , with a degree in Geography and Environmental Management. I have a strong passion for the environment and I will always enjoying driving through the countryside and pointing out meandering rivers and oxbows. I also have a very strong passion for education and how we can continue improve the ever-changing system we have in Ontario.
Some of my priorities for the upcoming year are aligned with student success and more specifically Teaching Quality. Access has been a main focus of the province for years now and all students should be grateful for what has come from that focus on access. Now attention needs to be paid to the quality of the education that our students are receiving. In my opinion the core of a quality education is the ability of professors and lecturers to effectively pass their wealth of knowledge to their students.
I am excited for the year ahead and I think this year can be a great year for the post secondary sector in Ontario. I am looking forward to work with the steering committee and building some great friendships!
-Nick Soave
Vice President Education
University of Waterloo Federation of Students
