Faculty Advisor
Dr. Brockett is an associate professor at Laurier who teaches in the departments of History and Religion & Culture. He assists the Management Team in carrying out their roles and contributes to the educational side of ISOW by teaching ISOW courses.
Program Assistant
Program Assistant
President
Director of Development
Director of Finance
Vice President & Director of Events
Director of Public Affairs
Director at Large
Secretariat
Director of Scholar Support
Assistant Director of Scholar Support
Assistant Director of Events
Assistant Director of Events
Assistant Director of Scholar Support
Assistant Director of Finance
Assistant Director of Scholar Support
Assistant Director of Finance
ISOW is led by a team of elected Laurier students and operates as a Wilfrid Laurier University Students' Union club. The Team meets regularly throughout the school year and at a Summer Leadership Retreat to plan for the year ahead. The Team also participates in professional training days in September and January. While ISOW student leaders learn hands-on skills by managing the student levy, Laurier administrators oversee the scholarship and ensure that ISOW's finances adhere to the University's procedures.
ISOW has in place a set of Administration Protocols that govern its relationship with Wilfrid Laurier University and the Students' Union, and establish the limits within which it operates. ISOW's Faculty Advisor, Dr. Gavin Brockett, guides the Management Team and ensures conformity with University procedures. The Faculty Advisor role extends to implementing the educational dimension of ISOW's mission. In addition, an ISOW Advisory Committee made up of senior University administrators was recently established to hold ISOW student leaders accountable to Laurier.
The ISOW Management Team is divided into six portfolios: Finance, Scholar Support, Events & Education, Development, Public Affairs, and the Secretariat. Click the arrows below to learn more about each portfolio and about the roles and responsibilities of our team members!
The President is responsible for working closely with the Faculty Advisor and Vice President to lead ISOW for one year. He/she is responsible for chairing Management Team meetings, overseeing portfolios, communicating with ISOW’s partner organizations and representing ISOW at events.
The Vice President supports the President in their responsibilities and is also the Director of Scholar Support. As the Director of Scholar Support, the VP is the main point of contact for Scholar concerns and is responsible for leading the set-up and welcoming of new Scholars each year. The Vice President is also involved in the scholar selection process with Partner Organizations.
The Finance portfolio is responsible for managing scholarship funds, as well as a separate club budget. The Director and Assistant Directors keep an up-to-date record of ISOW’s spending, make financial presentations to the Management Team, and develop annual budgets for both Scholars and the club. The Finance portfolio is accountable to the ISOW management team and the Vice President: Academic’s office.
This portfolio is responsible for meeting with Scholars to ensure that their needs are being met. This portfolio works with the Vice President to ensure that Scholars’ needs are brought to the attention of the Management Team and are appropriately dealt with while maintaining Scholars’ privacy.
This portfolio is responsible for planning regular team events, as well as formal gatherings for Scholars, Laurier faculty & staff, and Members of Parliament. The Director and Assistant Directors also assist in planning educational events for the Laurier student body and the Kitchener-Waterloo community.
The Development portfolio is responsible for all Human Resource functions within ISOW, which includes developing training modules and leading the annual recruitment process.
The Public Affairs portfolio is responsible for developing marketing materials, as well as managing ISOW’s social media accounts and website. While ISOW is affiliated with Laurier, it does not represent the beliefs of the university.
The Secretariat is responsible for taking meeting minutes during Management Team Meetings, organizing ISOW files and all other administrative tasks as required.
The Director at Large position can automatically be assumed by a Director who has been involved with ISOW for at least one year. This individual assists in any duties delegated by the President or Vice President.
ISOW’s Faculty Advisor guides and assists members of the Management Team in carrying out their duties.
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