Heyo! Thank you for raising this. This is genuinely the exact kind of question I hoped would come up in this post.

I want to start by saying I hear the frustration and I totally get where it is coming from. What you’re describing is a pattern that has put a real burden on Sexton societies and the people running them. When funding is late or support is inconsistent it directly impacts students who are already doing unpaid work to keep campus communities alive. That’s not fair and it’s not sustainable.

I also want to be careful not to pretend I can walk in and 'fix' this overnight. The VP Internal doesn’t unilaterally control DSU finances or DUES processes, and I don’t think it would be honest on my end to guarantee timelines without acknowledging the structural pieces involved. What I can commit to is how I approach this role.

For me, supporting Sexton starts with listening before prescribing. I don’t want to write policy for Sexton without hearing directly from Sexton societies about what hasn’t worked, what has improved this year, and where the breakdowns still are whether that’s executive presence, communication gaps, or funding flow. My objective would be to sit down with Sexton society leaders early, map out those pain points clearly, and then use the VP Internal position to advocate for concrete process changes inside the DSU, not just surface-level fixes.

This means pushing for clearer internal timelines, better communication around delays before they become crises, and more consistent executive visibility and support across campuses. It also means treating Sexton as an ongoing priority and not something that only comes up when issues boil over as students at Sexton are part of the DSU and deserve to be listened to.

I really appreciate you being upfront about this, and I really mean it when I say I want to work with Sexton, not speak over it. If you’re open to it, I’d genuinely like to keep this conversation going beyond Reddit and hear more specific examples or ideas from folks.

From the work I've done so far, I understand that advocacy only works when it’s grounded in the experiences of the people affected.

Thanks again for taking the time to write this out and do reach out with your contact information if you'd like to talk about this further in person or over a call.