Meet the new FSU team for 2019/2020

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(Left to right) Joey Langdon, Julia Brown, Abdullah Qassab and Chelsea Bancroft are all eager to bring improvements to campus life as the FSU executive team for the 2019/2020 school year.

Joey Langdon – Student Life Co-ordinator

Joey Langdon is the Fanshawe Student Union (FSU) student life co-ordinator for the upcoming 2019/2020 school year. He oversees events and entertainment functions at the College. He is enrolled in the broadcast radio program.

“Fanshawe has the best campus radio…a pretty good sports team, really good campus life and I came to Fanshawe looking to get the most out of it,” Langdon said.

Langdon worked with the FSU entertainment crew last year setting up for events. He said he loved how putting on events for students improved student life, and that he really wanted to get in there and put his own stamp on it by applying for the position.

He wants to improve the eSports (electronic sports) infrastructure and have more events through FUEL (Fanshawe Ultimate eSports League). He explained that supporting these games could help create a self-sustaining economy, where students from places where eSports are prominent could become attracted to Fanshawe as their school of choice.

“It’s going to be a great year,” he said. “If you came to a lot of events last year and loved what you saw, you’re going to see more of that. If you felt it was lacking, there’s going to be so much more. It’s going to be a super fun year and we’ve got a lot in store for everyone.”

To contact Joey Langdon email j_langdon@nullfanshawec.ca

Julia Brown – Finance Co-ordinator

Julia Brown is this year’s finance co-ordinator. From promoting financial literacy around campus, to helping students apply for bursaries and giving tips about financial aid options, her role in the FSU has her helping both students and staff with financial issues.

Brown is in her second year of the business finance program at Fanshawe. She has a background in government work and thought that her experience there, plus the knowledge she’s gained in school, made her a good fit for the position.

“It would be a good stepping- stone to apply my knowledge in the workplace and also be able to do things. Instead of being just a cog in a machine [at] an internship, I can be an actual member of a team for a full year and I think that’s really cool,” Brown said.

As co-ordinator, Brown wants to help beef up the financial literacy of students by posting informative content online so it’s easier to access. As part of this, she wants to post shareable videos with tips on how students can save money. Brown said she is very excited to take on the role and help make the content bright, entertaining and understandable.

To contact Julia Brown email j_brown62403@nullfanshawec.ca

Chelsea Bancroft – Advocacy and Communications Co-ordinator

Chelsea Bancroft is the FSU’s 2019/2020 advocacy and communications co-ordinator. As a co-ordinator, she assists students with making academic appeals and helps students run clubs.

Bancroft is a London local and is currently attending the recreation and leisure services program. After moving back and forth between London and other places for work, she decided on Fanshawe after hearing her friends’ experiences.

She saw an opportunity to continue down the path she wants to strive for when she saw the FSU positions.

“I knew it was something that not only would I be good at, but I would enjoy and make a difference in peoples’ lives.”

Some of the things that Bancroft plans for the year is to add another element to the ‘Donut Cheat’ workshops, as well as programs to help international students integrate into the Canadian school system. She wants to help support other initiatives happening around the school and inform students about the options they have if they are interested in starting their own.

“The big thing with FSU and my position is letting students know not only that we care, but that they themselves are important and their voices matter.”

To contact Chelsea Bancroft email c_bancroft68524@nullfanshawec.ca

Abdullah Qassab – FSU President

Abdullah Qassab was voted in as the FSU president for the 2019/2020 school year. He works together with the co-ordinators to work on projects for the students. As spokesperson and official representative of the FSU he ensures that internal communication between the FSU and the College happens appropriately.

Excellent timing and the College’s impressive history led Qassab to Fanshawe. He is a graduate of the heating, refrigeration and air conditioning technician program.

Qassab applied for the position because he wanted to put his leadership skills towards something bigger. He said that his friends and family were telling him to do something with his life and show his passion to a bigger number of people. He wants to help students understand how the inner workings of the FSU operate and try to get students more involved.

“I’m not here to change, I’m not a reformer, not a prophet or an angel, but I am here to improve in a way that everybody is a winner.” Qassab said.

He hopes that by the end of his presidency, the improvements he plans for the FSU will have a lasting positive effect on Fanshawe for generations to come.

To contact Abdullah Qassab email a_qassab@nullfanshawec.ca