Duties of this role are as follows: 

• • Ensure that the direction and goals of council are being met

  • Promote a cohesive and productive team environment within council 

  • Provide support and ensure the efficiency of all executive portfolios and their respective subcommittees

  • Serve as the representative on behalf of the LFS student body in meetings and events across campus

  • Facilitate monthly council evaluations with Senior Advisor 

  • Chair general council and executive meetings

  • Be responsible for the organization of the Annual General Meetings 

  • Liaise with staff and Faculty of LFS

  • Organize the LFS Appreciation and & Celebration Dinner that honours LFS's student leaders

Duties of this role are as follows:

• • Attend Senate, Student Senate Caucus, and Senate committee meetings; individual should be active in the discussions and critically engage with decisions being made for students 

  • Connect the conversations and policy changes of Senate to LFS by communicating key points to LFS|US 

Non-required duties that the acting Senator is committed to:

• • Organize with other Student Senators in incorporating previously passed frameworks into Senate

  • Take lead on embedding mental health and wellbeing into structure of the university decision-making process for academic-related policies 

  • Collaborate with LFS|US VP Academic on evaluating the academic experience of LFS students 

  • Attend LFS Curriculum meetings and work with APBI/FNH/FRE/GRS Reps on course changes being presented

  • Support other members with drafting proposals, engaging with university stakeholders and faculty

  • Attend and contribute to weekly LFS|US council meetings and executive meetings

Duties of this role are as follows: 

• • Provide advice and support to various areas of council

  • Facilitate the FYC Mentorship Program, which consists of an internship workshop for the FYC to shadow any roles within council

  • Provide external viewpoints on ideas, utilizing past experience/knowledge on LFS|US events and initiatives

  • Facilitate Monthly Council Evaluations with the President 

  • Work closely with the President in ensuring the direction and goals of council are being met

  • Ensure council events and programs are in-line with UBC sustainability goals

  • Attend and contribute to general council, executive meetings, and other necessary meetings

Duties of the role are as follows:

• • Hire and oversee work of Health and Wellness Coordinators (4); oversee work of FNH Rep (1), APBI Rep (1), GRS Rep (1), and FRE Rep (1)

  • Promote health and wellbeing through advocacy and presenting concerns to higher governing bodies

  • Create and facilitate academic and career related events for undergraduate students

  • Participate in AMS VP Academic Caucus and Dean Action Plan Meetings

  • Serve as the LC Advisory Rep

  • Be the student voice and advocate for student needs throughout their undergraduate degrees to the Faculty by listening to student feedback

  • Attend and contribute to weekly LFS|US council meetings and executive meetings

Duties of this role are as follows: 

• • Hire and oversee the work of Lounge and Apparel Coordinator (1) and Governance Coordinator (1)

  • Record accurate and share meeting minutes with LFS|US and the student body through the LFS|US website

  • Organize and create documents for council (e.g., to-do lists, take-aways, topics for e-updates and LFS blog, etc.)

  • Schedule and book meetings with execs, council, and other LFS staff (e.g., Student Services, Dean’s office)

  • Schedule and coordinate LFS|US Executive office hours in Room 64, MCML basement

  • Regulate MCML locker rentals

  • Coordinate with the LFS Learning Centre for creating and accessing LFS|US Council email accounts

  • Facilitate MCML building key requests for LFS|US Councillors with the LFS Key Desk

  • Ensure the LFS|US Codes of Procedures, Constitution, and Bylaws are up to date 

  • Attend general council and executive meetings

Duties of the role are as follows:

• • Hire and oversee work of the Associate VP Communications (1), Marketing Chair (1), Social Media Coordinators (3), Graphic Designers (4), Photographer/Videographer (2), and Webmaster (1) 

  • Manage and update LFS|US social channels and LFS|US communication boards in the MCML basement 

  • Create and facilitate marketing campaigns that promote our Faculty and Undergraduate Society

  • Reach out to marketing platforms and organizations that support the LFS branding and presence at UBC 

  • Promptly respond to messages on LFS|US social channels on behave of the council and/or relay messages to an appropriate executive member

  • Be an active member of the Land and Food System Undergraduate Society’s (LFS|US) executive team; support other portfolios in their events and initiatives 

  • Attend and contribute to weekly LFS|US council meetings and executive meetings

Duties of this role are as follows: 

• Hire and oversee work of the AVP Engagement (1), Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Co-chair (2), Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Coordinators (2), Sustainability Committee Co-chair (2), Sustainability Coordinators (2), Wednesday Night Dinner Manager (2), and Wednesday Night Dinner Shift Leaders (4)

• Oversee the development and operation of the LFS|US Equity, Diversity & Inclusion and Sustainability Subcommittees 

• Foster a stronger connection with the LFS student body, and ensure that they feel a sense of belonging with LFS|US

• Work closely with the LFS Student Engagement Officer in ensuring LFS undergraduate students are supported in engaging and getting involved within the Faculty

• Liaise with the LFS ROOTSS Coordinator

• Liaise with the LFS Community Relations Coordinator, and support them in providing all LFS undergraduate students with community engagement opportunities

• Act as the liaison with Agora Eats Café

• Attend and contribute to weekly LFS|US council meetings and executive meetings

Duties of this role are as follows: 

• • Hire and oversee the work of the AVP External (1), Case Competition Coordinators (4), Partnerships and Student Benefits Coordinators (4) to ensure all members of the team achieve their goals

  • Manage and maintain external relationships connected to LFS|US, including other undergraduate societies, LFS faculty members, external businesses, and other club coordinators on campus

  • Promote the LFS|US to other UBC students and external organizations

  • Obtain sponsorship for LFS|US events to support the execution of initiatives and events, such as the Feeding 9 Billion Challenge and other case competitions

  • Volunteer at events hosted by LFS|US: LFS Week, Career Month, Wednesday Night Dinners, etc.

  • Attend and contribute to weekly LFS|US council meetings and executive meetings

Duties of this role are as follows: 

• • Hire and oversee the work of the AVP Finance (1) and Financial Coordinator (1)

  • Oversee the official LFS|US budget and funding programs 

  • Manage financial transactions and corresponding records within LFS|US (e.g., invoices, receipts, reimbursements) 

  • Maintain accountability of finances for the Undergraduate Society 

  • Create and present a preliminary budget for the Executive Council and Undergraduate Society 

  • Attend and contribute to weekly LFS|US council meetings and executive meetings

Duties of this role are as follows:

• • Appoint and manage the members of the Internal Portfolio, including the AVP Internal (1), Graduation Coordinators (2)

  • Assist the election and management of the representative member(s) of the Internal Portfolio, including the First-Year Representatives (2)

  • Assist the First-Year Representatives in ensuring they hire the First-Year Committee (8)

  • Perform event debriefs with councillors 

  • Provide advice and support to councillors on logistics, communication, and team-related issues, and ensure council events and programs are in-line with UBC sustainability goals 

  • Gain and provide feedback for the Executive Council to ensure that the council is operating effectively and efficiently 

  • Facilitate professional development and/or social programs to nurture team dynamics within the general council

  • Attend and contribute to weekly LFS|US council meetings and executive meetings

Duties of this role are as follows: 

• • Hire and oversee the work of the Associate Vice-Presidents (2)

  • Hire and oversee the work of the LFS Week Coordinators (2) and the Social Coordinators (2)

  • Hire and oversee the work of the LFS Gala Coordinators (2) 

  • Plan and organize social LFS|US events (LFS Week, holiday events, game nights, LFS Gala, and more)

  • Collaborate with other faculties and clubs for events

  • Increase student engagement with the faculty, including the Imagine Day lunch in collaboration with LFS Student Services

  • Attend and contribute to weekly LFS|US council meetings and executive meetings

Duties of this role are as follows:

• • Be an effective liaison between LFS|US and the AMS by consistently attending LFS|US Executive Council meetings, LFS|US Council meetings, AMS Council meetings, and relevant AMS Committee meetings.

  • Communicate the information discussed in meetings in a timely manner between LFS|US and AMS 

  • Improve interfaculty relations by connecting and working with other faculty reps through interfaculty event planning or advocating for students

  • Consult with LFS students for ideas and suggestions and act on it through LFS|US and AMS

  • Ensure that the best interest of LFS students is met through AMS discussions

  • Keep LFS informed about AMS and campus-wide issues and initiatives

  • Prepare AMS updates that can be published and shared to the LFS student body