Cambrian student council president has big plans ahead of her
Cambrian president helps student life.
By Lindsay Lemieux, Special to Cambrian News Hound
Thursday, October 22, 2015 1:45:16 EDT AM
Rhaili Champaigne, holding her Student Member of the Year Award at the Canadian Organization of Campus Activities (COCA) Conference in Edmonton. (Photo/ Miranda Underwood)
SUDBURY, ON— Even though Rhaili is in charge of student government, she sees it as a stepping stone into public relations, not politics.
Rhaili Champaigne, 22, is a third year public relations student who is currently president of Cambrian College’s Students’ Administrative Council (SAC). She doesn’t take this role lightly either, putting in long days and answering emails well past midnight is part of her regular routine. Amongst all her responsibilities as …show more content…
They come down with concerns, but they don’t realize what I do behind the doors to fight for them,” said Rhaili Champaigne.
SAC’s goal is to encourage students to come to them when they need guidance or assistance with any situation. The Council is there to assist students in anything from academic appeals, to supporting student events, to providing hygiene products, to helping them find rooms around campus.
“My life is really the school and the students, when I go into meetings a lot of people forget that I am there for the students. I’m constantly fighting for what students want and need at the school. I get paid to try and make it better for students here,” Champaigne added.
Even after being apart of SAC for a few years, Rhaili believes that she still has so much to learn about this vast position. It’s a job that isn’t for those who don’t have the time or the dedication to commit towards improving student life. Rhaili will continue to fight for students and advocate for their wellbeing.
For more information, please visit Cambrian Colleges
Cambrian president helps student life.
By Lindsay Lemieux, Special to Cambrian News Hound
Thursday, October 22, 2015 1:45:16 EDT AM
Rhaili Champaigne, holding her Student Member of the Year Award at the Canadian Organization of Campus Activities (COCA) Conference in Edmonton. (Photo/ Miranda Underwood)
SUDBURY, ON— Even though Rhaili is in charge of student government, she sees it as a stepping stone into public relations, not politics.
Rhaili Champaigne, 22, is a third year public relations student who is currently president of Cambrian College’s Students’ Administrative Council (SAC). She doesn’t take this role lightly either, putting in long days and answering emails well past midnight is part of her regular routine. Amongst all her responsibilities as …show more content…
They come down with concerns, but they don’t realize what I do behind the doors to fight for them,” said Rhaili Champaigne.
SAC’s goal is to encourage students to come to them when they need guidance or assistance with any situation. The Council is there to assist students in anything from academic appeals, to supporting student events, to providing hygiene products, to helping them find rooms around campus.
“My life is really the school and the students, when I go into meetings a lot of people forget that I am there for the students. I’m constantly fighting for what students want and need at the school. I get paid to try and make it better for students here,” Champaigne added.
Even after being apart of SAC for a few years, Rhaili believes that she still has so much to learn about this vast position. It’s a job that isn’t for those who don’t have the time or the dedication to commit towards improving student life. Rhaili will continue to fight for students and advocate for their wellbeing.
For more information, please visit Cambrian Colleges