Second Indigenous student elected to GSA after 36 years – The Gateway Online

“It’s almost a 40 year old gap — I think it’s about time,” Benjamin Kucher says.

Benjamin Kucher, a master’s student in the department of anthropology, was recently elected as vice-president (student life) of the University of Alberta’s Graduate Students’ Association (GSA).

However, this isn’t Kucher’s first stint in student governance. Kucher has served in various student leadership positions since he first started his undergraduate career in 2018. When the vice-president (student life) position opened for re-election, Kucher talked about it and the GSA’s work with his friends.

“We all agreed — well, mainly me — that I would be the best-suited person to run for this position, because of my experience with my undergrad here.”

Kucher hopes to tackle issues related to financial insecurity, accessibility supports, and student engagement

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