Adam Brown is the 2018-2019 Vice President External of the University of Alberta Students’ Union and the Chair of the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA). He is currently a 4th year student working to complete a Bilingual Bachelors of Commerce between Campus Saint-Jean and the Faculty of Business, majoring in Business Economics and Law. He is also a student of the Peter Lougheed Leadership College. Adam represents undergraduate students to all levels of government; in addition to his advocacy role as Chair of CASA, Adam also works with the Council of Alberta University Students (CAUS) in various advocacy efforts. His priorities this year include, but are not limited to, advocating for stronger tuition regulations, addressing the legalization of cannabis on campuses, and advocating for the expansion of student employment programs subsidized by government.

A born and raised Calgarian, Adam has been passionate about student leadership and politics since a very young age. He has occupied various student governance positions at Campus Saint-Jean, most recently as President of the Association des Universitaires de la Faculté Saint-Jean (AUFSJ). Since moving to Edmonton, he has also become immersed in Alberta’s francophone community and has held various leadership roles in provincial and national francophone youth parliaments. Adam’s political experience has helped to grow his advocacy skills and develop relationships with various government stakeholders. In his free time, Adam enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music, watching hockey as a life-long Oilers fan, and following political events locally and globally.

You can follow Adam on Twitter @uasuvpexternal, and on Facebook at UASU VP External Adam Brown.