Mary Koziol - Candidate
Arts & Science with a minor in Indigenous Studies

What I've been involved with at McMaster:

-Student Representative Assembly: Arts & Science Representative (October 2009-PRESENT)
-Standing Committee on External Affairs: SRA Member (October 2009-PRESENT)
-Maroons: Welcome Week Representative and Social Coordinator (2009/2010)
-Charity Ball: Committee Chair and Coordinator (2008/2009)
-Outdoors Club: Executive Member (2009-PRESENT)
-Society of Arts & Science Students: Ex-officio (April 2009-October 2009) and SRA Representative (2009-PRESENT)
-Global Youth Network: Team Thailand Member (2007) and Team India Trip Co-leader (2008)
-McMaster First Nations Students Association: Member (2009-PRESENT)
-Amnesty International @ Mac: First Year Representative (2006/2007) and External Liaison (2007/2008)
-CLAY Leadership Conference: Conference Support Team (May 2009)
-Horizons Leadership Conference: Leadership Developer (August 2009)
-Camp Trillium Volunteer (2007-PRESENT)
-Community Volunteer Action Group: Volunteer Tutor (2006-2007)
-Women's Varsity Rugby: Team member (2006/2007)

Qualities I believe an effected MSU President should have: Optimism, with an underlying sense of pragmatism. Dedication. A sense of drive. Empathy. Being personable. Results-oriented. Dependable. Candid.

Why I'm running for MSU President: I decided to run about 3 months ago. I'd always been involved with various groups on campus, but it wasn't until my 3rd year that I stepped foot inside the MSU office. I joined the SRA during the October By-Election because I was interested in better understanding the operations of the University and the Union. I think I bring a unique style of leadership because while I understand how the system works, I have an outsider's understanding of how the MSU is perceived and what is important to students. After learning and being involved with the MSU, I came to find I cared immensely about the issues and could be a student leader that people could have confidence in.

Some facts about me

Likes: oversized dogs, vegetable gardens, anything French, climbing things, sports (hockey, soccer, rugby etc.), running and biking, mud, tea shops, Cootes paradise, riding on public transportation, Glee, the FAIL blog

Dislikes: ELM, people who walk slowly in the student centre, SOLAR, apathy, traffic, 1st year science labs, basements (even though I live in one), arrogance

Fears: Sharks & Bears. Especially bears. I have recurring nightmares in which I am chased by bears.

Favourite places in Hamilton: Sky Dragon Cafe, Hamilton Art Gallery, Princess Point

Favourite places on Campus: Bridges, MDCL Atrium, Maroons office, Sport Hall (for pick-up)

Favourite colour: Purple! (clearly.)

Favourite movies: A League of their Own, V for Vendetta, Blood Diamond, 10 Things I Hate About You

Favourite books: Ishmael, The Book of Negroes, Infidel, Tuesdays with Morrie, Freakonomics, Amelia Bedelia