Rowan is a lifelong Edmontonian, sixth-year student in history, economics, and political science, and serves as the 2021-22 University of Alberta Students’ Union President. He has been involved in student governance throughout his degree, having served as the governance director for the Organization for Arts Students and Interdisciplinary Studies, Students’ Councillor for Arts, the Undergraduate Board of Governors Representative, and Vice President External of the Student’s Union and Chair of the Council of Alberta University Students in 2020-21.

He has been on campus since 2016, and has been involved outside the Students’ Union through the Arts faculty student association, and student groups including the debate club, which he has competed for at the world championship, and the karate club, where he holds an assistant instructor rank. He has also volunteered welcoming new students to campus through Week of Welcome. Outside campus, Rowan has worked as a Page at the Alberta Legislature, intern in the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry and Premier’s offices, election canvasser and scrutineer, and street team member for the Edmonton International Airport. He enjoys exploring Edmonton on his bike, spending time with his dog, and intramural sports.

This year, Rowan hopes to make progress on modernizing the U of A’s policies to encourage interdisciplinary learning and compassionate grading, improve student aid access in Alberta, support an inclusive and safe return to campus, and much more.