Investing in the Student Union

I am the events and social media lead at UAA Esports, and during my tenure here at UAA, I’ve been an asynchronous online student majoring in Business and Data Analytics. Since becoming a part of UAA’s Esports team, I instantly fell in love with the program and  found a reason to come to the Student Union. 

Working as a staff member has not only allowed me to help create an environment that cultivates a community of belonging among students, but it also allowed me to further my professional career. 

With my experience at UAA Esports, I was accepted into a practicum abroad program to work in Seoul, South Korea with one of the biggest global esports organizations known as Gen.G! 

I want to help provide those same career opportunities through tech and esports to students in the UAA Esports program as well.

This, however, is our last year with consistent funding for UAA Esports. Not only will our small but mighty staff team be gone, but something as simple as the computers becoming nonfunctional could have detrimental effects. 

An increase in the Student Union fee will allow a portion of that fund to go toward UAA Esports, and allow us not only to continue operating, but to expand our outreach and enhance the student experience further. 

As a fully asynchronous student, I believe paying for the Student Union fee is an investment toward reviving the college experience on campus, rather than just an extra cost toward my education. 

I am in full support of the fee being raised because it will allow the Student Union to thrive and help the UAA Esports program  reach new heights.