Executives

A few words from Arad…

Greetings John Abbott students!

My name is Arad Mojtahedi, and I am the current President of SUJAC, your Student Union. I graduated from Félix-Leclerc High School and I'm now a third year student in Double Dec of Science & Commerce here at John Abbott.

In the past years, I had the privilege of being elected two years in a row as a Student Representative on the Academic Council and I have served as a Congress member for a year. Humbled and grateful by the trust bestowed upon me, my past experiences allowed me to learn from mistakes, to work efficiently and most important of all, how to represent the interests of students, ensuring that your needs are met and your rights are respected. As the SUJAC President, I serve as the primary spokesperson of the student population. I am also responsible for leading and overseeing the overall operation of the Student Union, as well as assisting the Vice-Presidents in their various tasks.

I always have an urge to keep myself busy and to get involved. When I have free time, I love spending time with family and friends. My hobbies are photography, history, politics, travelling, movies, food, learning random facts, soccer, volleyball and squash.

In the end, remember that the only reason SUJAC exists is to serve you. So there is nothing we love more than having you visiting us and giving us your opinion, suggestions and feedback. So don't be shy, we can't wait to meet you.

The role of the President…

• serves as the primary spokesperson of the student population of John Abbott College;
• responsible for the overall operation of the union, including the delegation of general tasks;
• coordinates and organizes all SUJAC activities and events.

A few words from David…

Hello fellow John Abbott students

My name is David D'Arienzo and I am the VP Internal of your Student Union. I graduated from St. Thomas High School's International Baccalaureate program, and I am now a second year science student.

I have several hobbies and interests that do not only include student government and science. I love playing all different kinds of sports; from soccer to scuba diving to skiing. I enjoy spending time with family and friends and sitting back and relaxing when I can. I enjoy travelling very much, as well as doing humanitarian work. I am a simple guy with big dreams and I always work my hardest to reach my goals.

As SUJAC VP Internal, I serve as the chairperson of the Clubs Committee which oversees all student clubs on campus, I organize SUJAC's Club Days and it is my role to maintain a strong relationship and communication with all Clubs and students. It is also my responsibility to undertake any projects that concern the students within the school. I committed to representing the students' best interests, ensuring that your rights are respected and I will try my best to make sure that your years at John Abbott will be some of the most memorable years of your life.

If ever you have any questions or concerns, I would be more than happy to meet with you. You can stop by the SUJAC Office anytime, MIO me or leave a message on my desk and I promise to get back to you as soon as possible. I look forward to meeting you all, so together we can have a great year.

The duties of the Vice-President Internal…

• establishes and maintains relations with student clubs and internal organizations;
• serves as Chairperson of the Clubs Committee;
• performs the duties of the SUJAC President if he or she is unavailable to fulfill their duties.

A few words from Andrew…

Hey fellow Abbott-ers!

My name is Andrew Francis, and I am the 2010-2011 VP-Academic of your student union. I'm a graduate of the Alexander von Humboldt German International School and am a second year Science student here at John Abbott College.

I like getting involved and try to make good use of every opportunity. This year, I'm co-president of UNJAC, the model United Nations Club of John Abbott. Also, I've been elected as a student representative on Academic Council and sit on various school committees. Outside of school, I am a volunteer at the Baie d'Urfe municipal library.I try to stay busy during the summers as well; recent summers have included employment with Ericsson Inc., attending Shad Valley, and studying at Stanford University in California. Lastly, in my free time I like to relax, hang out with my friends, and of course watch Habs games.

As SUJAC's VP Academic, I'm here to assist students with student-teacher issues and grievances on both a formal and an informal level. If you ever have any questions or concerns, you'll find me in the SUJAC office in P-101. I am a friendly person and love meeting new people, so come by anytime for advice or just a friendly chat. I look forward to meeting you!

The duties of the Vice-President Academic…

• provides advice, assistance, and representation for students when filing both
  formal and informal grievances, or when experiencing problems with faculty or staff;
• defends the interests of students on various academic committees;
• provides assistance to students with questions about rights and responsibilities.

A few words from Ryan…

John Abbott College Students,

My name is Ryan Patton, and I am SUJAC's Vice-President of Finance for the 2010-2011 academic year. As VP Finance, my major responsibility is acting as chair of the Student Activities Committee (SAC). This committee's purpose is to create and review budgets for the allocation of student fees for student activities such as Sports, Clubs, CSKY, Bandersnatch, and SUJAC.

I am a second year Commerce student who has been involved in the school in a variety of capacities including membership in the SUJAC Congress as well as on a variety of committees. I am currently involved as a SUJAC executive, a John Abbott AA Men's Volleyball player, chairperson for the Student Activities Committee, and member of the Clubs Committee, among other thing.

I am devoted to my position and the best interests of the students are always my number one priority. I can assure you that your contribution to the College will not be taken for granted and that student fees will be used responsibly.

Best of luck for this academic year.

The duties of the Vice-President Finance…

• administrates all finances of the Student Union, including supervising the spending of student fees;
• produces a SUJAC financial statement twice per semester;
• acts as the Chairperson of the Student Activities Committee (SAC).

A few words from Qing Qing…

Dear JAC classmates,

My name is Qing-Qing Yang and I am in my second year in the Honours Commerce program.

As Vice-President External of your student union, I am, along with Congress, John Abbott College student representative to external organizations such as COAC- the Confederation of Anglophone Cegeps. COAC is a group of students from different Cegeps across the province who gather together several times a year to discuss issues and share ideas.

I am a very dynamic, interactive and open-minded individual who enjoys learning, being involved at school and volunteer work. Aside from dedicating my time to SUJAC, I volunteer with the West Montreal Re-adaptation Centre where I spent an hour every week with a special needs individual. I am also a member of the model UN club at John Abbott College. I always give my 110% in everything I accomplish.

Apart from being involved at school, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, going to the movies, traveling and playing the piano. Please pass by our SUJAC office in P-101 if you have any questions or simply to say hi! I look forward to the coming academic year!

The duties of the Vice-President External…

• acts as official contact with all organizations external to the College;
• organizes and participates in the Confederation of Anglophone CEGEPs (COAC).