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There are two new student members on UVic’s board of governors this fall. Fourth-year English student Penny Beames and environmental studies master’s student James Biggar were elected to the board last spring. Their one-year terms began July 1.
Beames
Beames first represented UVic students in 2004 as a director-at-large of the UVic Students’ Society, and is currently fulfilling her second term as its chairperson. In her role as chair, Beames has consistently advocated for reduced tuition fees, more comprehensive student financial aid, and increased government funding to the university.
She has also participated in the university’s strategic plan review and renewal process and on administrative appointment and award selection committees.
Biggar
Biggar says he ran for the board of governors because he sees so much potential for the university to be a catalyst for developing a healthy and sustainable region. He serves on the board of directors for UVic’s Sustainability Project and the coordinating collective for the Vancouver Island Public Interest Research Group.
The 15-member board of governors is one of the two primary governing bodies of the university. It includes elected faculty, staff and students, and eight members appointed by the provincial government.
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