2026 OASIS GENERAL ELECTIONS
2026 OASIS GENERAL ELECTIONS
MEET YOUR CANDIDATES
Tarshi Momo
Running for VP Finance
Hi guys! My name is Tarshi Momo and I am a first year BA Psychology student. This election, I hope to be your candidate of choice for the Vice-President of Finance position at OASIS! My aim as your VP Finance will be to ensure that as a Faculty of Arts student, the fees you pay into being an OASIS member as part of your tuition is returned back to you in the most effective grants, events, and resources possible. In fact, I am already involved with OASIS as a Finance Director this year to aid this process! My fellow directors and I have been working closely with the sitting VP Finance to advocate for a more streamlined handling of the OASIS budget and codifying it through constitutional amendments that you can check out at the Annual General Meeting later this semester. I am confident that as your VP Finance, I can continue the work I am currently doing as a director and advocate for the best use of both your money and faculty resources. Vote Tarshi Momo for VP Finance if you want the OASIS finances to work for you!
Mia Benjatschek
Running for President
Hello! My name is Mia Benjatschek, and I am running to be your OASIS president!
As your Vice-President Finance, I have gotten a number of wins for you: I spearheaded the creation of a financial policy to be approved, increased allocated funding for granting and student initiatives, and pushed finance-related advocacy concerns to keep OASIS working for you.
As President, I am running on two pillars. First, I want to make OASIS work better so we can take advantage of opportunities that are currently being missed. Second, I want to mobilize the arts community through effective and targeted advocacy. Here’s how I would make it happen:
Put forward an increase of our faculty association fee to 7 dollars a semester to create a permanent fund for department associations – meaning better events, department specific support and opportunities, and more money for OASIS to put back into arts students, student groups, and services.
Better advocacy through working directly with department associations, gathering comprehensive student data, and using my position to push concerns to both the University and the Students’ Union.
Use my leadership experience to empower the executive team to feel supported in their roles, and create an OASIS culture that is both enjoyable and has impact.
I bring both the experience and drive to build OASIS on its strengths and take it further. Vote Mia on March 18th and 19th!
Sarah Tebbutt
Running for VP Finance
Hello! My name is Sarah Tebbutt and I am currently serving on the OASIS council as a humanities councillor. I am in the current finance committee and the granting committee. In doing this, I have gained hands-on experience reviewing grant applications, reimbursements, and seeing how funding can best support Arts initiatives around campus.
I am running for Vice President Finance because I want to contribute to strengthening the granting process and ensure the process is easy to understand and efficient. The Arts community on campus is full of great ideas and people, I want to ensure that it has the opportunity to flourish with OASIS.
If you elect me, I hope to improve clarity around the granting process, and streamline it sooner to allow better understanding on how to apply and access those funds.
You should vote for me because I already have experience on the Finance committee, understand how our granting system works, have a passion to support our lovely Arts community, and am committed to supporting the Arts community here at the UofA through OASIS.
Julia Le Blanc
Running for VP Academic
Hi! my name is Julia (she/they) and I am a 5th year English and WGS double major (minor in film!) I am the current VP Outreach and Events of OASIS and am thrilled for the opportunity to expand my work with OASIS to the Academic portfolio. After spending the year working on the front-facing side of this organization, I wanted to turn my attention to the advocacy side of student government. I hope to prioritize communication and collaboration between OASIS and the Arts faculty department associations to create a stronger sense of community in the arts.
Celio Ouyang
Running for VP Internal
Hello everyone! I'm Celio, and I'm currently in my second year studying art and design! Aside from art, my side hobbies also include writing, and I'm also a part of the UofA Jazz Band Club, playing the tenor saxophone. I've been a part of the OASIS community for the past two years, first as a director, currently as the Vice-President Internal and I greatly enjoy being a part of this team of amazing people.
OASIS has its place in the arts community, however I believe I can make its presence stronger. I believe that we have many amazing opportunities and resources such as our grants, first aid workshops, and of course the fan favourite, free printing! This year, I hope to help promote the advocacy side of OASIS more so, and connect with other student groups to have greater accessibility to other campus resources.
I’ve helped the organization run this past year through writing agendas, arranging meetings, buying microwaves, stocking up everything for the printer, as well as the snacks! I’ve also driven a lot of my focus the past year into revitalizing our social media and website. My focus is to continue and improve the systems I’ve built this year to make OASIS services more accessible so you can rely on me once more!
Gurnain Bhatia
Running for VP External
Hi everyone! My name is Gurnain Bhatia and I’m a third-year Political Science major with a deep passion for student governance and advocacy. In my free time, you can find me spending time outdoors, painting in my journal, or throwing an impromptu dance party with my younger sister.
After being a part of this faculty, it is obvious to me that the Faculty of Arts has a lot of untapped potential, and I’d like to change this so that every student gets the most out of their university experience. As VP External, I hope to build partnerships with local organizations and businesses to bring practical opportunities, workshops, and services directly to Arts students, making sure everyone has access to the tools and experiences they need to thrive.
Running for VP Outreach & Events
Kaiya Kugler
Hello! My Name is Kaiya Kugler and I am a second year History student here at the University of Alberta, and I am running to be your next VP outreach and events. Historically speaking, Oasis has not been the most organized and I hope to change that. With my experience of being in an oasis for two years, I know how the organization is run. I have been on the events committee this year and last year I was a director for our previous vpoe in 2025. A little extra tidbit about myself is I love all creatures big and small, and have many pets of my own.
Running for International Councillor
Van Tran
I'm Van (she/they), an international student currently in my second year of BA in Psychology, and also one of the Internal Directors for OASIS this year. I love arts and crafts, chatting to people, and gift giving! Having had the chance to work with OASIS this past year, I have been able to connect with the students that come by the office and learned how to fulfill certain responsibilities that an International Councilor has to do, such as holding office hours and assisting the Executive Committee in their duties as a Director. I decided to run for this position because I would like to be able to connect to the international arts student body more, and contribute to a part of the community that I am personally in. I hope to be able to familiarize myself with the international arts students and their concerns to better advocate for them wherever possible, provide moral support as another student, and guide them to resources that could continue to help them throughout their struggles.
I’m Eliza Rodolfo, a 2nd year history major running to be one of your Humanities Councillors! This past school year I have served as a financial director for OASIS, mainly assisting with student grants and working to amend parts of the current OASIS constitution.
Through this process I developed an interest in working in student advocacy which drove me to run in this election, as I wanted to not just engage in conversations about the issues surrounding the arts community but actually take action to fix them.
If elected as Humanities Councillor, I hope to foster a sense of community within the faculty of arts and better advocate for students' needs. And please feel free to reach out if you have concerns, questions or just want to chat, I am always open to conversation!
Running for Humanities Councillor
Eliza Rodolfo
Heidi Long
Running for Fine Arts Councillor
Hi! My name is Heidi and I’m a 3rd year BFA Art and Design student! I work mostly in mixed media with sculpture and audio components being my favourite mediums to use. Currently, I am an Internal Director for OASIS and I help create graphics and manage our website! Getting to be part of the Fine Arts program at the University of Alberta has really helped me to get out of my comfort zone and find a community where I feel welcome.
By running for Fine Arts Councillor, I hope to be able to give back to you all in a more meaningful way and advocate for our department. I know first hand that it can feel overwhelming to be Art and Design students with our program’s limited studios, the age of our buildings, and the weight of our course loads. Because of this, I aim to be a voice for Fine Arts students to ensure not only that our concerns are heard, but that we remain connected through enjoyable and accessible art events.
Have a question or are just looking for someone to talk to? Find me at the OASIS office or through our email.
Running for Social Sciences Councillor
Stephen Aniemeke
Hey everyone, my name is Stephen Aniemeke, and I’m running for one of the four Social Sciences councillor positions. I’m a third-year BA student majoring in Psychology and minoring in Sociology, with the goal of becoming a criminal psychologist.
If elected, my priority will be stronger representation and visibility for Arts students. OASIS exists to advocate for students in our faculty, yet many students aren’t familiar with the organization or what it does. This shows there is a gap between OASIS and the students it represents, and closing that gap is something I’m committed to working on.
Advocacy starts with awareness and communication. My goal is to help improve how OASIS connects with students by strengthening outreach and ensuring executives have better access to student feedback. By improving communication and engagement, we can expand OASIS’s presence and ensure Arts students’ voices are heard.
I also bring leadership experience. In high school, I co-founded and managed a creative writing organization that connected students across my region and created a supportive community for sharing and developing their work. That experience taught me the importance of structure, collaboration, and clear communication in building successful student organizations.
Arts students deserve strong representation, and I’m ready to help make that happen.
My name is Billi and I’m a third year undergraduate student majoring in Political Science and Philosophy! In my free time I enjoy cooking, reading, watching more YouTube than I’d care to admit, and keeping up with politics and current events. With your help, I can add ‘representing you as part of OASIS’ to that list! I’m running for Social Sciences Councillor to expand my understanding of student governance and the interests of the student community and to work with the executive committee to ensure the needs of students are met. Like many students, throughout my degree I have often felt disconnected from the campus community and struggled to find meaningful social outlets. That’s why I will work to ensure other Arts students have access to support, social events, and anything else they may need to have the best university experience they can. OASIS has done great work so far but there is always more to do.
If you want someone who understands and cares enough to do the work, please consider voting for me in the upcoming election on March 18th and 19th!
Running for Social Sciences Councillor
Billi Williams
Hey everyone! My name is Pavit, and I’m running for a seat as an OASIS Social Sciences councillor. I’m currently a second-year student with a minor in Anthropology, but I’m switching to a major in Political Science. I’m passionate about getting involved in the community and contributing to conversations about improving our campus experience. Specifically, I want to advocate for better facilities and opportunities for Social Sciences students. I will achieve this by staying in close communication with students to ensure our goals align with their needs. I will also raise awareness about overlooked facility needs, like the washrooms and elevators in Tory. Additionally, I will work to spread the word about available student opportunities and advocate for an increase as many certificates and materials are becoming increasingly difficult to access or removed. If you love it, vote for Pavit.
Running for Social Sciences Councillor