About – Quest University Students' Association

Who We Are

Quest University Students’ Association (QUSA) is a non-profit society that works collectively with its members, administrators, staff, and faculty, as well as regional stakeholders to improve the quality of student life at Quest University Canada. As a group of elected students, QUSA aims to improve the quality of student life on campus through funding services, initiatives, events, and committee grants. Read more about QUSA, its mission, and guiding values.

Meeting Times and Location

General Meetings

Every first Monday of the block
AC 309

Funding Meetings

Every second Monday of the block
AC 309

See our calendar to get notifications about meetings, or see what else we are up to.

QUSA Executive Team

Syrine Gamra

President - she/her

My name is Syrine, I am a fourth-year student at Quest with an interest in human biology and neuroscience. Having lived on 4 different continents, I grew up cherishing adventures, diversity, curiosity, and leadership... Learn more

Alyzea Merchant

Vice President - she/her

My name is Alyzea Merchant and I am a fourth-year student at Quest. I am an International student from India and have thoroughly enjoyed meeting people from all over the world at Quest... Learn more

Ali Oumar

Chairperson - he/him

Hi! My name is Ali, I am a 4th-year student from Cameroon. My academic interest includes the Life Sciences with a particular interest in Antibiotic Resistance and also Alzheimer’s Disease... Learn more

Tynan Childs

Treasurer - he/him

Hey, I'm Ty! Coming from Austin, Texas for my second year here at Quest. My interests include physics, storytelling, and enjoying the beautiful nature in BC... Learn more

Iliana Dempsey-Hewett

Director of Health & Recreation - she/her

My name is Iliana, and I’m a second-year student from Toronto, Ontario. I absolutely love being outside, whether that’s for hikes, river dips or simply standing on the deck and letting the vitamin D sink in... Learn more

So Fia Vargas Aguayo

Director of Intercultural Affairs - she/they

Hi! I am a fourth-year student. I grew up in Chile and completed high school in The Netherlands. I study Political Science & Education at Quest, attempting to answer the question “Why is Education Oppressive?”... Learn more

Clovis Hatungimana

Academic Director - he/him

I am Clovis Hatungimana, originally from Burundi, and my home is everywhere. In Qusa, I am your Academic Director. This means that I collaborate with students, faculty, administration and so on in order to make students’ journey in academics enjoyable and successful... Learn more

Tamara Deliveyne

Director of Arts - she/her

Tamara is an aspiring audio engineer and lighting technician with a passion for communicating knowledge to those who are interested. This year she is dedicated to creating precedent with documentation, training workshops... Learn more

Sofia Graves

Arts Bay Coordinator - she/her

My name is Sofia Graves and I am a fourth year. My question is “what is systematic thinking?” And it is not about psychology. It’s about logic and algorithm design. On a given day you can find me playing with some sort of puzzle, running late for something or looking for a good spot to eat... Learn more