INTERNAL PORTFOLIO

Weekly time commitment: 3-4 hours (including meetings)

Position Overview

The Associate Vice President (AVP) Internal plays a key role in supporting the internal operations and community-building efforts of the undergraduate society. Working closely with the Vice President Internal, this position helps coordinate First-Year Committee (FYC) activities, graduation planning, and internal council development. The AVP Internal is ideal for someone passionate about mentorship, event planning, and fostering a cohesive, inclusive council environment.

Duties of this role are as follows: 

• Assist in First-Year Committee (FYC) hiring process by attending FYC hiring interviews to guide First-Year Representatives

• Attend bi-weekly general council meetings and FYC meetings

• Assist VP Internal in planning meetings and general council social events

• Assist VP Internal in planning and executing Graduation events, along with the Graduation Coordinators 

• Assist VP Internal in guiding the FYC through their events

• Be in charge of development workshops/events for the LFS|US general council

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and time management

• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

• Proven ability to organize and execute workshops, socials, fundraisers—managing logistics, timelines, and volunteer teams  

• Builds consensus, delegates tasks effectively, and fosters an inclusive environment where all committee members feel empowered

Weekly time commitment: 3-5 hours (including meetings)

Position Overview

The role of the Graduation Dinner Coordinators is to organize the formal Graduation Dinner for LFS Undergraduate students. If you like event planning, being involved in the LFS community, and are graduating (or are very close!) this position is for you. 

Duties of the role are as follows: 

• Work closely with VP Internal and AVP Internal to plan and execute both the winter graduation event and the summer graduation dinner

• Plan the graduation events, including venue, catering decorations, event capacity, budgeting, promotional needs

• Work with the Communications portfolio to promote the final graduation event

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

• Attend biweekly general council meetings to provide updates on progress

Skills & Qualifications

• Third-year standing and above preferable, but not mandatory

• Strong organizational skills and time management

• Excellent communication skills.

• Proven ability to organize and execute workshops, socials, fundraisers—managing logistics, timelines, and volunteer teams

• Creative, adaptable approach to event planning

(To be hired in Term 1, Fall 2025)

Nomination is open. Find out more here! 

The role of the First-Year Representative is to lead the First-Year Committee in planning social events. 

Duties of this role are as follows: 

• • Represent the voices of the first years in LFS

  • Hire members for the First-Year Committee (in partnership with VP Internal and Senior Advisor)

  • Lead the planning and hosting of 1 major social event and 2 Wednesday Night Dinners

  • Maintain efficient and thorough communication with each other as well as the advisors at all times and actively oversee the participation of committee members

  • Attend weekly general council meetings and First-Year Committee meetings

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

Requirements:

• • Register as an undergraduate student in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems with a first-year standing

  • Receive nomination signatures and academic approval as stated in the LFS|US Code of Procedures

To be hired in Term 1, Fall 2025

The role of a First-Year Committee Member is to support and collaborate with the First-Year Representatives in planning social events. 

Duties of this role are as follows:

• • Represent the voices of the first-year students of the Society

  • Assist in the planning and hosting of 1 major social event and 2 Wednesday Night Dinners

  • Attend weekly general council meetings and First-Year Committee meetings

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

Requirements:

• • Register as an undergraduate student in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems with a first-year standing