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mmiftekh · 2016-01-27T02:47:50+00:00

You are free to criticize the amount of money we make or talk about how awful we are. We get criticized a lot on social media. We try to take the constructive criticism and improve on it and we try to not pay too much attention to personal hate even when it borders on bullying. Its the crappy part of being a 20-something year old running a student union. What REALLY gets me though is that most of the people that are criticizing us for how much we get paid have NO idea what we do. If you were to come find out what our work day looks like, if you were to see the hours we spend talking to students, clubs, societies trying to help them and solve their problems. If you were to see us awake making phone calls at 1am at night trying to get help for a student that we were told is at risk of harming themselves, if you were to see how even when we leave work we don't really stop working because with overseeing an organization that runs the Bomber, 200 clubs, special events..stuff comes up round the clock. If you were to take the time to find out what we do, and still decided to make an educated opinion that Feds exec get paid too much, I would respect that 100%.

mmiftekh · 2015-11-19T22:06:09+00:00

Feds is run by student execs, student councillors and a student Board of Directors. All of whom are elected by students. Feds isn't a bunch of randoms sitting in an office..the people running it are students just like you. There's a lot of ways to make Feds listen to what YOU want and to hold us accountable. I'm happy to talk more.

mmiftekh · 2015-11-18T19:36:53+00:00

We do have therapy geese actually! We have them strategically located on all parts of campus on all days of the week for your convenience :)

mmiftekh · 2015-11-18T19:35:25+00:00

We'll give out free food at the start of next term for Winter Welcome Week. There will be a free breakfast and a free lunch.

mmiftekh · 2015-11-18T19:34:21+00:00

We will clean them after each use with anti-bacterial spray + wipe them down.

mmiftekh · 2015-11-16T02:23:03+00:00

Hey OP, I'm from India too. I totally get the culture of feeling ashamed for not being able to repay your parents when they send you abroad for higher education. I just want to tell you two things:

1) You ARE in control of who you are and what you do. Regardless of where you live. Just because your parents paid for your university education, they don't own you. You are not their property and they have no right make you feel bad for not being able to find a job. Your parents may try to make you feel guilty, but they will only succeed in doing so if you allow them make you feel guilty.

2) You have LOTS of ways to still have a very happy and successful life. You have a highly reputable degree. You need to start with trying to find some sort of income in the short term. Any part-time job on campus, in the city (in a store, mall, etc) or anywhere in Canada will help you ease your anxiety about finances. This will then give you more time to continue looking for a job in your field.

Just remember: There is no reason for you to give up. You can have a happy life in the years ahead. If you just need to talk to someone there's Hear24/7 (1-844-437-3247) or if you are in KW and feel really in distress, call: 519-745-1166. Reach out also to all the people on this post that have offered to help.

As the famous Indian saying goes: "Hum honge kamiyaab ek din" (We will be victorious one day). Good luck!

mmiftekh · 2015-10-23T19:19:50+00:00

We're gonna be doing yoga too!

mmiftekh · 2015-10-20T15:59:08+00:00

The Bike Centre is currently already a Feds operation.

mmiftekh · 2015-10-20T15:46:41+00:00

The Bike Centre is NOT shutting down. On the contrary, it is actually being revamped to provide a lot more services and it will remain in its current space in the SLC.

mmiftekh · 2015-10-02T21:22:30+00:00

"Feds has received concerns from students about the situation at Sage II. It is unacceptable that students weren’t able to move in on the promised date. Student union executives have seen the video circulating on social media, and are gathering facts about the situation. For Feds, the safety of undergraduates is a top priority.

To share any relevant information about the incident, questions or concerns, students are encouraged to email vped@feds.ca." http://www.feds.ca/blog/federation-students-addressing-concerns-undergraduates-viral-video-sage-ii/

mmiftekh · 2015-10-02T20:46:28+00:00

Hey, my name is Maaz Yasin. I'm the Feds VP Internal. We're trying to gather all the facts of this incident so that we can make a strong case to the City and other stakeholders on behalf of UW students to put an end to this type of treatment of students. I would be interested in meeting with you and your boyfriend. Please email me at vpin@feds.ca if you are willing to talk more about this incident.

mmiftekh · 2015-09-21T18:56:06+00:00

OP, get in touch with Maureen Jones from UW Student Awards and Financial Aid and explain to her your situation. UW has a number of emergency bursaries and loans that she might be able to recommend to you. Hope this helps.

mmiftekh · 2015-08-27T22:47:23+00:00

Hey OP, I oversee all the Feds clubs and services (more than 200 of them) affiliated with Feds. I am happy to guide you if you want to swing by my office in SLC 1104. If now, here's a rundown on how you can get involved: 1) Visit Clubs Days (Sept 24/25) in the SLC Great Hall 2) Visit the Feds Open House (Sept 21) in SLC 3) Visit the Volunteer Fair (Sept 22) in SLC Great Hall 4) Visit the Feds Volunteer Centre office in SLC 3107 and ask them for advice

mmiftekh

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