University of Toronto Students' Union
Elizabeth Shechtman has a diverse range of work experience. Elizabeth currently serves as the President & CEO of the University of Toronto Students' Union, where they are responsible for establishing partnerships, setting strategic priorities, and leading the Executive Team. Elizabeth also previously held the position of Vice President of Student Life, where they focused on enhancing the student experience and administering student groups.
In addition to their role at the Students' Union, Elizabeth has served on the Board of Directors for University of Toronto Community Radio CIUT-FM, where they were responsible for approving budgets and ensuring legal and fiduciary responsibilities were met. Elizabeth also served as a Board Member for the University of Toronto Student Initiative Fund Committee, making decisions on applications for financial support for projects that enhance the student experience.
Elizabeth's work experience also includes being a member of the University of Toronto Student Life Advisory Council, where they reviewed policies and budgets to enhance the quality of student life. Elizabeth held a similar role as an Advisory Council Member for the National Panhellenic Conference Inc., University of Toronto Chapter, where they managed infractions and maintained communication with chapter members. Elizabeth also served as the Vice President of Operations for Paws 4 Thoughts, overseeing day-to-day operations and ensuring efficient organizational development.
Before their leadership roles, Elizabeth gained experience as an Associate News Editor for Varsity Publications Inc., where they meticulously edited and fact-checked news stories for The Varsity, the student newspaper of the University of Toronto. Elizabeth also worked as a Customer Experience Representative at Indigo, where they provided excellent customer service and stayed updated on industry trends.
Overall, Elizabeth Shechtman has a strong background in leadership, strategic planning, community engagement, and organizational management.
Elizabeth Shechtman received their Ontario Secondary School Diploma and International Baccalaureate Diploma with a 4.0 GPA from Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute in the years 2017-2021. Subsequently, they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Bioethics at the University of Toronto from 2021-2025.
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University of Toronto Students' Union
Founded in 1901, the University of Toronto Students’ Union (UTSU) is the official student government for more than 38,000 students at the University of Toronto. If you’re a full-time undergraduate student at the St. George Campus, you’re automatically a member of the UTSU. As a student government and independent not-for-profit organization, we operate autonomously from the University of Toronto administration. We strive to be a democratic, accessible, and member-driven organization, and all of our work is done with a strong commitment to equity. Your student representatives are elected each year as executives or directors to the UTSU Board of Directors. The Executive Committee, which consists of the President and five Vice-Presidents, reports to the Board of Directors. The UTSU works for you in many ways, but primarily through advocacy, events, and programs and services. We advocate for you by regularly lobbying the government and university, organizing public education campaigns, and supporting student-led initiatives. We organize major events for students, including Orientation/U-Fest, Frost Week, Unity Ball, Pasta Night, and more. And most importantly, we offer programs and services such as the Food Bank (offered every Friday at the UofT Multi-Faith Centre), the Student Aid Program, the Tax Clinic, our clubs funding program, the Resource Bank for student groups, and of course, the UTSU Health & Dental Plan. Welcome to the UTSU. We’re here to serve you, and we’d love for you to get involved. Please email either a member of the Executive Committee or your local representative (Board Director) to get involved with us!