Ambrose Student Body Director of Student Advocacy: Iyioluwa Esther Adenson

Email: ascstudentadvocacy@ambrose.edu

Who is Esther?

Esther is in her 3rd year of the Behavioral Science Program. She is from Nigeria. She wanted to be a doctor when she was younger, a pediatric doctor as a teenager and now she’s figuring it out, but she definitely wants to be a singer. Something that really excites her about her role is getting to know more beautiful people. 

What does the Director of Student Advocacy do?

From the Ambrose Student Council Bylaw IV, Section II, Clause VIII.

Clause 3: Duties of the Director of Student Advocacy

• To get involved in existing student events and envelop themselves in the student experience to the best of their ability.
• To fully assess and understand the student experience and collect student voices in order to amplify a general student opinion.
• To bring student opinions to the Student Council and develop, in coordination with council members, a precise action plan to advocate the student situation to the institution and its affiliates.
• To continually evaluate the development and implementation of advocacy by gathering student feedback.
• To ensure that all advocacy is conducted in a primarily interpersonal manner and from an interpersonal motive.
• To collaborate and meet regularly with Derek Cook or whichever faculty member is responsible for instructing Community Development at Ambrose University.
• To ensure, on behalf of and with the President, that all advocacy work done by the Ambrose Student Council communicates solely the position of students to the institution.
• To sit on the GFCEDIA and Truth and Reconciliation Committees as a voting delegate, as well as serve on the Multicultural Development Committee.
• To plan and implement ad hoc events as the council member may deem them beneficial.
• To attend the Fall and Winter student leadership retreat.
• To attend ASC meetings as outlined in the job contract.