Patricia D’souza is a third-year Earth Sciences student, running for the position of Science Representative in the upcoming MUNSU elections, being held on the 19th and 20th of March.
Patricia’s involvement on campus began as a bartender at the Breezeway in 2016. Apart from her undergraduate employment position, she has volunteered extensively in the Memorial community, thereby earning the Bronze and Silver awards from the Student Volunteer Bureau’s Volunteer Incentive Program. Her leadership roles include that of the Treasurer of the Alexander Murray Geology Club on campus for the past one year, April 2018-April 2019.
Patricia’s campaign revolves around addressing the needs of science clubs and socieities, bringing those issues to the university’s immediate attention. While she understands that it may not always be possible for the administration to accommodate every request, she believes in putting up a good fight, to say the least. She hopes to create and provide a welcoming environment for all incoming students in the Faculty of Science.
I truly believe that having a strong, positive and safe environment makes a huge impact on the mental and physical well-being of the students which allows them to perform better. Due to which, also voicing any concerns regarding [the wellness and accommodation of] students with disabilities will also be at my forefront.
She believes that a campus can only truly be all- inclusive when all students have equal opportunity to perform. ‘Equality vs. Equity.’ It is her strong conviction that only when everyone is given the right tools to be successful, is when it is fair to all the students involved and this is something she strongly hopes to implement, if elected.
I am an honest and dedicated person and will try to be a voice for all people, be it race colour or gender, etc. I would love to hear from students as well and will keep an open ear and mind to any issue that needs to be addressed.
