Undergraduate Nursing Society (UNS)
UNS plays a vital role in representing nursing students across all years of the undergraduate program
The Undergraduate Nursing Society (UNS) is a student organization offering leadership and participatory opportunities with members chosen/elected by their peers.
UNS endeavours to enrich the lives of nursing students professionally, academically and socially through a variety of initiatives including faculty, university and community volunteerism, fundraising for causes inside and outside the faculty and events. The UNS plays a vital role in communication to nursing students across all years of the undergraduate program.
UNS executive members sit on a number of faculty committees, providing opportunities to learn – and potentially have a say – about the governance of the faculty. All students are encouraged to become involved in any way that is comfortable: email is checked on a regular basis at uns@ucalgary.ca and participation in any form is always welcome.
UNS Executive Members
McKinley Procinsky - President
The President serves as the chairperson of UNS Council meetings, orients new members of the UNS, and acts as the official liaison and spokesperson for the UNS with faculty, members of the press and community, and fellow UNS members.
Jasmine Marwaha - VP Communications
The Vice President Communications is responsible for creating meeting agendas, emailing members and all nursing students about faculty events and opportunities and regulating the D2L website for UNS.
Martyna Sadura - VP Academic
The Vice President Academic acts as a resource for students with concerns or questions of academic nature. The VP Academic also organizes educational activities, including but not limited to tutorials, CPR certification courses and term panels.
Natasha Tenor - VP Events
The Vice President Events organizes non-academic extra-curricular events, such as cabarets lunches, and other student and organizational events to promote engagement. They also form liaisons with the VP Events or equivalent of other clubs and the event organizers from the graduation committee and report all events to the Students' Union Clubs' Committee.
Ifeoluwa (Ify) Lawal Ifeoluwa Lawal - VP Finance
The Vice President Finance is responsible for any financial and budget matters within the UNS such as UNS membership fees, graduation accounts, scholarship accounts, and activities and projects accounts.
Miskiyat (Misky) Sanni - VP Diversity, Inclusivity, Equity
The VP Diversity, Inclusivity, Equity leads the Nursing Inclusivity Committee (NIC) in advocacy initiatives for the representation and celebration of culturally diverse and minority populations within the nursing profession and beyond. As the Chair, the individual will collaborate and involve the voices of all NIC members in decisions, planning, events, and other outreach opportunities for students to promote knowledge and celebrate diversity.
Please visit the NIC webpage for more information on the Nursing Inclusivity Committee.
Taylor Strelow - Students' Union Representative
The Students' Union Faculty of Nursing Representative is responsible for communicating the policies, positions, and programs of the Students' Union to students within the faculty, as well as reporting these matters to their faculty leadership, such as the Dean's Council. They also voice their faculty's student body at the Student Legislative Council (SLC) and collaborate with the VP Academic on any issues or developments relevant to the faculty.
UNS General Council Members
Junior Co-Chairs
The UNS Junior Co-Chairs act as representatives for first and second year nursing students, collaborate with UNS on events and activities for first and second years, and advocates for student supports and other initiatives.
Co-Chairs: Nicole Zhang and Emily Marley
Senior Co-Chairs
The UNS Senior Co-Chairs act as representatives for third and fourth year nursing students, collaborate with UNS on events and activities for third and fourth years, and advocates for student supports and other initiatives.
Co-Chairs: Juwairia Manzar, Raya Welch and Meharjot Tamber
Transfer & Degree Holder Co-Chairs
The UNS Transfer & Degree Holder Co-Chairs act as representatives for transfer and degree holder nursing students, collaborate with UNS on events and activities for transfer and degree holders, and advocates for student supports and other initiatives.
Chair: Ben Lavigne
Graduation Committee Co-Chairs
The Graduation Committee is responsible for planning and preparing for convocation. Through various fundraisers, events, and other activities, the Graduation Committee Co-Chairs are behind the scenes in making convocation one to remember!
Co-Chairs: Kyl Jacob and Enya Lardizabal
Indigenous Chair
The UNS Indigenous Chair acts as a representative for Indigenous nursing students, acts as a liaison with the Faculty of Nursing Indigenous Initiatives Team, and collaborates with the Indigenous Initiatives Director and group on various events and student opportunities.
Chair: Natasha Perrault
Mental Health and Neurodiversity Chair
The Mental Health and Neurodiversity Chair advocates for support and education surrounding mental health and neurodiverse conditions within the nursing community. They may organize events to promote awareness, reduce stigma, and foster an inclusive environment for students.
Co-Chairs: Kalina Ouellette and Majiri Ighota
International Chairs
International chairs act as a liaison between international undergraduate nursing students and the UNS Executive Council. They raise student concerns, promote relevant events and resources. They actively participate in UNS activities, assist with events, support or lead academic/social projects, and report to the POD leader as needed.
Co-Chairs: Juthi Mallick and Nahian Nawar Din
Rural Chair
Rural chairs act as a liaison between international undergraduate nursing students and the UNS Executive Council. They raise student concerns, promote relevant events and resources. They actively participate in UNS activities, assist with events, support or lead academic/social projects, and report to the POD leader as needed.
Chair: Neila Moltzan
Academic Subcommittee
Collaborate with the VP Academic to plan academic events and engage in UNS activities. They organize academic or social projects with POD leader guidance and provide verbal or written reports to the POD leader as needed.
Members: Timi Ayoola, Lovelyn Olatunde, Isabella Davenport, Jenny Nguyen and Enara Mehry
Events Subcommittee
Assist the VP Events in planning and promoting events, including poster design and outreach. Actively participate in UNS activities, help with ticket and merchandise sales, and report to the POD leader as needed.
Members: Alock Ojumi, Ayra Charaniya, Sophia Evro, Olivia Alixei and Sarah Harji
Flex Fridays: Kaitlyn Watson
Flex Friday is brought to you by your VP Communications of the Undergraduate Nursing Society to showcase the excellence of our undergraduate nursing students at UCalgary