President: Andrew Kwai

Contact: president [at] casg.ca

About the Office of the President:

The CASG President acts as the Student Governance Coordinator of Carleton University. It is the President’s responsibility, as Student Governance Coordinator, to report to Senate on the academic student governance representatives (ASG Representatives), those who sit on departmental boards and school councils.

The CASG President is also responsible for attending meetings with the Administration (i.e. President of the University, Associate VP Student Support Services, etc). Apart from managing all other executives, the President is specifically responsible for ensuring that the constitution is upheld and deals with external student organizations. The President is to be well informed on academic matters regarding the University, CASG constitution, by-laws, and policies. Additionally, it is the responsibility of the President to participate in and oversee the creation of new policies, by-laws, and constitutional changes whenever deemed necessary.

The President represents the CASG organization within the undergraduate population, CASG Council, and the Carleton University Senate. Within the CASG structure, the President is the first among equals within the executive committee. It is the President’s responsibility to ensure that the executive meetings are held on a bi-weekly basis (from September to April), and that CASG general meetings are held throughout the year. Should the executives be in any need of assistance, it is the duty of the President to aid the VPs with their responsibilities. The President is a signing authority and is entrusted with the finances of CASG. Finally, the President of CASG is to promote accountability, transparency, and fair practices in matters including, but not limited to; elections, hiring, volunteers, meetings, policies, finances, record keeping, etc.

Flow Chart of Positions under the President:

About the President:

Hello Ravens! Thanks for stopping by and checking out casg.ca.  In case you don’t know me, my name is Andrew Kwai, and I’ll be your CASG President for the 2012-2013 academic year.  I’m in my final year, studying chemistry with a concentration in nanotechnology and a minor in mathematics, and currently working in the Barry Lab doing research in atomic layer deposition (specifically with gold precursors).

This year, we’re looking to up our scholarship fund, promote more academic initiatives, and hold great events like TEDxCarletonU!  If you ever need me, please send me an email or feel free to drop by 127B UC.

Hope you all enjoy your year as much as I will!