Jomin Johnson For Vice President Academic

Voting Begins March 10 @9AM

Hello everyone! My name is Jomin Johnson, I am running to be your next Vice President Academics! I am prepared to lead and advocate to meet the needs of MacEwan students.

As a fifth-year BA Psychology student, I’ve seen firsthand how academic success can sometimes feel isolating. Many of us are striving for excellence, yet we often face it alone.

University life is filled with learning opportunities, but connection isn’t always one of them. From my experience as a Teaching Assistant, I’ve seen how challenging it can be for students to find academic and emotional support. This sense of disconnection can quickly lead to stress, burnout, and anxiety.

I also know how heavy the financial side of learning can be. Textbooks and course materials should not force students to choose between their education and their basic needs. As VPA, I will work to make learning more affordable by promoting free and low‑cost resources, so cost is never a barrier to academic success.

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My Pillars

Awareness

I will work with students, faculties, and the library to pull key information into one place and make it easy to understand. That means clear guides to academic policies, deadlines, and supports, plus regular communication through classrooms, and events. Students should not have to dig through multiple pages just figure out what help is available and how to access it.

Support

I will collaborate closely with existing academic services such as, advising, tutoring, and writing support to identify gaps and strengthen what already works. My focus will be on making services more visible, easier to book, and better aligned with what students actually experience in their courses. Rather than duplicating efforts, I will amplify and coordinate supports so students get help at the right time.

Connection

I will expand structured peer-led study spaces that run year-round, not just during midterms and finals. This includes promoting study sessions embedded in course outlines, cross-faculty study nights, and quiet, reliable spaces where students know they can find community. By partnering with student groups and departments, I will help build a culture where collaborating and asking questions is normal, not intimidating.

Affordability

I will push to reduce textbook and course material costs so finances are never a barrier to success. This means advocating for more Open Educational Resources (OER), encouraging instructors to use library-licensed materials, and clearly labelling low and zero-cost course sections.