The Vice President Student Life organizes events to enrich your student experience. This includes discount concert tickets, Oliver’s and Rooster’s programming, and CUSA’s frosh and homecoming events.
Name: Jamie Laxton
Summer Office Hours
Monday- Friday 11:00am – 3:00pm
Jamie Laxton is a Political Science student with a minor in Environmental Studies. She was born and raised within the Halton Hill region of Ontario. She played competitive hockey throughout high school (ask her about her fake tooth), loves long distance running and seeks to complete her first full marathon by the end of this summer. As the next VPSL, you can expect to see her passion and quirkiness in the unique events she hopes to bring to our campus like tinder dates in Olivers or an all you can eat spaghetti night.
Check out more of Jamie’s policy priorities below.
Bring Pedro Home. Uphold Student Life traditions like Panda and Capital Hoops
The first month of school is a big one: FROSH, Campus Kick Off, Homecoming, and Panda. And no other school in the city does it like Carleton does. Jamie knows that these events are part of what make our student community so strong. She understands that it is important to continue to build upon the success of our traditional CUSA headline events. She wants to make the party bigger and better at Campus Kick Off, collaborate with the University on a student-focused homecoming, and prepare to bring Pedro home with the biggest pre-game party before Panda!
New Year, new you? Refresher week to warm up the winter semester
It can be hard to get back into the swing of things after the Christmas break. With a new year, comes new goals, new commitments, and new routines. Jamie wants to help ease the second semester transition by introducing Refresher Week. This week will feature events focused on creating positive connections and a healthy mindset to start of the new year. So if you need yoga in the atrium to help you create self care habits, or scheduling workshops so you can manage your time better, we’ve got you covered.
Need help moving out? Let’s create a housing week to assist
Every year, so many Carleton students transition from living at home or on campus to looking for their first apartment to rent. Jamie knows that this can be confusing, especially when reviewing leases or finding a place that meets your needs. That’s why she will introduce a Housing Week – to inform students on lease contract issues, tenant relations, and finding suitable living space. Jamie wants to help undergraduate students transition into off-campus living, because we know how tough it can be.
Change things up! We’ll make student life more fun with unique social events
There’s nothing wrong with a big concert, first and last ollies, or karaoke nights. However, not every student enjoys a big name event. There are other new events that CUSA can bring to campus to make student life more fun in between your classes. Imagine going on your first Tinder date at Roosters. Or having all you can eat spaghetti nights. Imagine battle of the bands, faculty casino nights, or Oliver’s Very Own Octoberfest. New events are important for keeping campus life fresh and fun.
Thinking about your future? Let’s build connections that exceed the classroom
Jamie wants you to make the most of your time while at Carleton, but it’s important to prepare for life after graduation. Whether it be securing your dream job, or making the right connections, She wants to provide you with more professional events to help you focus on your future. This will include more conferences, more workshops, networking events on campus, LinkedIn meetups and TEDxCarleton so you can have fun opportunities that also help you grow.
