WLL Student Union

The President chairs Union meetings and assures that all Union business is moving according to plan and in accordance with the WLLSU Constitution. The President is the spokesperson for the Union, and acts as the primary liaison between the Union and the Program, Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS), and University on important matters. Finally, the President has signing power, and signs all formal Union correspondence.

The VP of Operations works closely with the President to oversee the operations of the Union. They are in charge of coordinating the schedules of executive members, planning meetings, and assisting other Executives with special projects and initiatives. Additionally, they assume the duties of the President should the President be unable or unwilling to carry them out, or should the Presidency become vacant.

The Executive Administrator maintains Union records, including the minutes of the General Assembly, the Constitution, and other related documents. They record, reproduce, and distribute meeting minutes to members. Furthermore, they compile and maintain executive, representative, and membership lists. They are additionally responsible for maintaining relevant documents for the Union, and communicating between WLL professors and staff about Union-related initiatives and events.

The Treasurer maintains all financial records of the Union, conducts both short and long term financial planning on behalf for the Union, and is responsible for all monies received and disbursed by the Union. They also have signing power over financial documents of the Union. The Treasurer typically carries this role throughout the Union, the World Literature Student Conference, and the Lyre Magazine.

The Social Media Coordinator is responsible for the promotion of the Union on various social media endeavours. They are responsible for organizing and executing any online promotional campaigns for the Union. The Social Media Coordinator is in charge of the Union Facebook page. They must also work with the Social Media Coordinators of other DSUs and work on cross-promotional plans.

The Creative Director is responsible for arranging all graphic media and promotional material for Union events and meetings. They are also responsible for developing and maintaining all Union logos and merchandise designs.  The Creative Director must coordinate with the other Executive members to help promote the activities, events, and meetings of the Union.

The SFSS Forum Representative promotes the interests of the membership at SFSS Forum meetings. They liaise between the SFSS and the Union, and help ensure that the Union is acting in compliance with SFSS regulations. Additionally, they report on activities and initiatives of the SFSS Forum to the Union at meetings. The SFSS Forum Representative is the only paid position on the Union.

The FASS DSU Rep (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Departmental Student Union representative) is responsible for representing the interests of the WLLSU at all FASS DSU meetings. They act as the primary liaison between our Union and other unions within SFU’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Furthermore, the FASS DSU Rep is responsible for volunteering on planning committees of FASS-wide events, such as FASS Frosh, and subsequently reporting such event information back to the rest of the Union.