Standing Committees
The Students’ Union uses a committee structure to break work up into manageable pieces. These committees are working groups on various aspects of the organization. Each committee is tasked with developing an annual plan to serve to the Board of Directors outlining any initiatives they hope to undertake in a given year. These groups meet on a regular basis to share information and work together to complete the work of the organization. For more information about each of the committees and the representatives serving on the committee this year check out the descriptions below.
Campaigns Committee
The Campaigns Committee of the TRU Students’ Union is made up of six students both elected and appointed. These representatives each serve a one-year term from May 1st to April 30th. The committee is chaired by the Vice President External and composed of two elected Campaigns Committee Representatives and three appointed members at large.
These representatives are responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of the annual Campaigns Plan for the Union which targets the municipal, provincial, and federal government to make changes in the interests of students. They are the people working hard to address issues that effect students such as student financial aid, institutional funding, public transit, and civic engagement. For more information about the Campaigns Committee email campaigns@trusu.ca
| Campaigns Coordinator | Leif Douglass | Ongoing |
| Vice President External | Sachin Pathigoda Arachchige | May 1, 2020 – April 30, 2022 |
| Campaigns Committee Representative | Rami Johal | May 1, 2020 – April 30, 2022 |
| Campaigns Committee Representative | Rahin Talukder | May 1, 2020 – April 30, 2022 |
| Member-at-Large | Cooper Wendland | May 1, 2020 – April 30, 2022 |
| Member-at-Large | Komal Jaswal | May 1, 2020 – April 30, 2022 |
| Member-at-Large | Shivam Sethi | May 1, 2020 – April 30, 2022 |
Entertainment Committee
The Entertainment Committee of the TRU Students’ Union is made up of six students both elected and appointed. These representatives each serve a one-year term from May 1st to April 30th. The committee is chaired by the Vice President Internal and composed of two elected Entertainment Committee Representatives and three appointed members at large.
These representatives are responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of the annual Entertainment Plan for the Union. They are the people working hard to bring you great events like the Back to School BBQ, and the Common Voices Lecture Series. For more information about the Entertainment Committee email entertainment@trusu.ca
| Entertainment Coordinator | Parth Patel | Ongoing |
| Vice President Internal | Filza Raza | May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022 |
| Entertainment Committee Representative | Ruchika Shetty | May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022 |
| Entertainment Committee Representative | Swagath Swamy | May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022 |
| Member-at-Large | Kristen Jacobsen | May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022 |
| Member-at-Large | Simran Kaur | May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022 |
| Member-at-Large | Vu Hoang Anh Nguyen | May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022 |
Equity Committee
The Equity Committee of the TRU Students’ Union is made up of eight students both elected and appointed. These representatives each serve a one-year term from May 1st to April 30th. The committee is chaired by the Vice President Equity and composed of the Aboriginal Students’ Representative, the LGBTQ Students’ Representative, the Visible Minorities Students’ Representative, the Women’s Representative, and three appointed members at large.
These representatives are responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of the annual Equity Plan for the Union. They are the people working hard to bring you the Storytellers Gala, Pride Parade, and December 6th Vigil. For more information about the Equity Committee email equity@trusu.ca
| Equity Coordinator | Dylan Robinson | Ongoing |
| Vice President Equity | Shantelle Bishop | May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022 |
| Indigenous Representative | Darien Kilbreath | May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022 |
| LGBTQ+ Representative | Eliana Baboiu | May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022 |
| Racialized Persons Representative | Amisha Patel | May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022 |
| Women’s Representative | Shannon Lopes | May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022 |
| Member-at-Large | Alex Duarosan | May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022 |
| Member-at-Large | Anneka Spice | May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022 |
| Member-at-Large | Skyler Trotta | May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022 |
Services Committee
The Services Committee of the TRU Students’ Union is made up of six students both elected and appointed. These representatives each serve a one-year term from May 1st to April 30th. The committee is chaired by the Vice President Services and composed of two elected Services Committee Representatives and three appointed members at large.
These representatives are responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of the annual Services Plan for the Union. They are the people working hard to bring you great services like the student health and dental plan, the Upass, and may other great services. For more information about the Services Committee email services@trusu.ca
| Services Coordinator | Cassandra Ring | Ongoing |
| Vice President Services | Ali Mulji | May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022 |
| Services Committee Representative | Essam Abdul Sattar Abdul Hannan | May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022 |
| Services Committee Representative | Robert Lim | May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022 |
| Member-at-Large | Adeline Rowena | May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022 |
| Member-at-Large | Evan Howe | May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022 |
| Member-at-Large | Vaishnavi Anna Rajan | May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022 |
University Affairs Committee
The University Affairs Committee of the TRU Students’ Union is made up of eight students both elected and appointed. These representatives each serve a one-year term from May 1st to April 30th. The committee is chaired by the President and composed of two elected University Affairs Committee Representatives and three appointed members at large.
These representatives are responsible for recruiting and resourcing student representatives on TRU committees, and planning and implementing campaigns seeking changes in the university. They are the people working hard on important institutional changes like better food service, more flexible and affordable parking, and cheaper textbook costs through increased use of Open Textbooks.
| University Governance Coordinator | Sierra Rae | Ongoing |
| President | Azul Hernandez-Billy | May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022 |
| University Affairs Committee Representative | Kushal Bhansali | May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022 |
| University Affairs Committee Representative | Karelle Nelly Irankunda | May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022 |
| International Representative | Parth Bavishi | May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022 |
| Graduate Representative | Gina Dillon | May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022 |
| Member at Large | Lakhwinder Singh Rehsi | May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022 |
| Member at Large | Shakshi Paul | May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022 |
| Member at Large | Vaishnavi Sri Varsha Mutharaju | May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022 |
Ad-Hoc Committees
Ad-hoc committees are formed when the organization requires a group of people to work on a specific project or initiative outside of the scope of the standing committees. The memberships and scope of work of these committees are set by the Board of Directors as required.
There are currently no ad-hoc committees in operation.