About Me
Hello and Oki! My name is Cayley Fleischman (she/her) and I am one of your Arts
& Science Representatives for the 2021-2022 academic year. Currently, I am in
my fourth year of a neuroscience and psychology combined degree with a minor in
mental health. While I now live in Lethbridge full-time, I hold dual
citizenship with the United States and moved to Canada in 2018 to attend
university. I’ll be honest, it took awhile to get adjusted and even now there
are still some things I do that are uniquely American (if you ever meet me in
person, please don’t ask me to pronounce the word crayon), but I’ve really
enjoyed living in Canada thus far!
In my spare time, I have a pretty eclectic set of hobbies that I enjoy! Over
the summer break I spend time either swimming, hiking, or cycling and can
usually be found outdoors doing something. During the colder months I’ve taken
to playing Pokémon and Dungeons & Dragons as well as spending time on campus
with friends! I’m also a huge hockey fan and my first tears of joy were cried
at a Colorado Avalanche game when I was four (and they’ve been my favorite team
ever since).
Over the past three years I’ve worked in the Gibb Lab at the Canadian Centre
for Behavioural Neuroscience helping with research on preconception experiences
involving alcohol, nicotine, and enrichment. These opportunities have had an
immense impact on my future and I’m hoping to pursue a master’s in neuroscience
so I can engage in community outreach as that’s where my passions lie!
My Initiatives
During this term I want to continue with the ULSU’s internal and external
advocacy campaigns as well as continue to work on improving the campus sexual
violence policy at the university. Another area of concern I’d like to address
is inclusivity and accommodations for students with disabilities, especially in
regard to classroom practices and undergraduate research funding. When it comes
to my own initiatives, I am hoping to continue with some ongoing projects as
well as host some new events that I believe will help better the student
experience. Over the past year I’ve worked to create a mentorship program
between our student leaders and staff in the Faculty of Arts & Science which I
hope to run once more and expand to other faculties. I’m also aiming to host
some lecture events for students covering important topics like academic
offenses as well as host a student services showcase highlighting some of the
amazing supports we have here at uLeth! Finally, I’m looking to host monthly
townhalls where students can come and meet with their respective
representatives to ask questions, give comments, and bring up concerns.
Thank you so much for re-electing me and I look forward to continuing to
represent you all. As always, be sure to read my monthly reports to see what
projects I’m working on and please feel free to contact me with any questions
or concerns!
Email: cayley.fleischman@uleth.ca
GA Reports 2021-2022 - A&S Rep - Cayley
