University Students' Council at Western University
Sophia Ratanshi is currently serving as a Communications and Marketing Intern at the Aga Khan Foundation since June 2024. Previously, Sophia has held prominent leadership roles including President of the Faculty of Information and Media Studies Students' Council and Faculty President of the University Students' Council at Western University, where notable contributions included serving as the Undergraduate Student Member on the Faculty Dean Search Committee and chairing the FIMS University Student Funding. Sophia's experience also includes a role as a Summer Analyst in Digital Analytics and Integration at CIBC and positions in social media and marketing at various organizations, including Ambitious App and teaBOT. Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Media, Information, and Technoculture at Western University, Sophia's background reflects a strong foundation in communications, leadership, and entrepreneurship.
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University Students' Council at Western University
The University Students' Council (USC) mission is to enhance the educational experience and quality of life for all undergraduates at Western University. To accomplish this mission, the USC functions in three main ways: as an advocacy group, as a service provider and as a student leadership developer. Incorporated in 1965, the USC is a separate corporation from Western University and is managed by elected student executives (President [Chief Executive Officer], Vice President University Affairs; External Affairs; Student Support & Programming; Governance & Finance; and Communications & Public Affairs) with goals and strategic objectives which change annually. The USC functions in three main ways: As an advocacy group: student Council members advocate to the university administration, local groups, political bodies (on all levels of Canadian government) for students interests, and to make sure student voices are being heard. As a service provider: the USC maintains a variety of commercial operations to provide quality service to students. This includes two campus restaurants, a clothing store, and more. The USC also facilitates the student health, dental and bus pass plans. These initiatives, combined with the many events (such as concerts, speakers and festivals) make up most of the organization's budget. As a student leadership developer: the USC offers hundreds of paid and volunteer positions for students at Western. These can include internships with business managers, working closely with the student executive, and volunteering on one of the many programming or service files. The core of the USC will always be student leadership and decision-making.