{"id":200792,"date":"2014-03-20T18:00:20","date_gmt":"2014-03-20T22:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yfiledev.uit.yorku.ca\/?p=200792"},"modified":"2025-04-02T09:56:53","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T13:56:53","slug":"a-life-changing-day-for-york-us-presidents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/2014\/03\/20\/a-life-changing-day-for-york-us-presidents\/","title":{"rendered":"A life-changing day for York U's presidents"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_200795\" style=\"width: 345px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-200795\" class=\"size-full wp-image-200795 \" style=\"margin: 8px\" alt=\"Emanuel Ibrahim and Mamdouh Shoukri\" src=\"https:\/\/yfile.news.yorku.ca\/files\/2014\/03\/Emanuel-Ibrahim-and-Mamdouh-Shoukri.jpg\" width=\"335\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2014\/03\/Emanuel-Ibrahim-and-Mamdouh-Shoukri.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2014\/03\/Emanuel-Ibrahim-and-Mamdouh-Shoukri-289x400.jpg 289w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-200795\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">York U student Emanuel Ebrahim (left) with York U President &amp; Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri in the Student Centre on the Keele campus<\/p><\/div>\n<p>York University student Emanuel Ebrahim had what he described as a life-changing day on March 19.<\/p>\n<p>The third-year Kinesiology and Health Science student switched roles with York University President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri as part of the University\u2019s third annual President for a Day event.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI found the experience to be really eye-opening and life changing,\u201d said Ebrahim. \u201cA lot of times, as students, we take what we get without being grateful for what we are receiving. To see the hard work and the dedication of the senior administration, everything that goes into making this University run, it really opened my eyes. I found it life changing because it showed me how important it is to understand <i>how<\/i> things work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In his winning essay, Ebrahim advocated for more bursaries and scholarships, increasing school spirit and creating forums to better connect upper- and lower-year students.<\/p>\n<p>As President for a Day, he began his role with a discussion with Harriet Lewis, University secretary and general counsel, about University governance. He then met with York Vice-President Finance and Administration Gary Brewer to review the financials, followed by a meeting with Robert Hach\u00e9, vice-president research &amp; innovation, to learn more about ongoing research portfolios. After that, it was on to a meeting with Susan Webb, chief communications and marketing officer, to receive an update on the University\u2019s brand and awareness campaign.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_200796\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-200796\" class=\"size-full wp-image-200796\" alt=\"Gary Brewer (left) with Emanuel Ibrahim\" src=\"https:\/\/yfile.news.yorku.ca\/files\/2014\/03\/Emanuel-and-Gary-Brewer.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"228\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-200796\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gary Brewer (left) with Emanuel Ebrahim<\/p><\/div>\n<p>With the morning only partially over, Ebrahim chaired a meeting of University officials to address York University spirit, the second priority outlined in his winning essay.<\/p>\n<p>After a brief lunch break, Ebrahim participated in another round table to address his third priority of mentorship programs for students before leaving for another meeting with Wade Hall, associate vice-president of development, about fundraising. Hall prepped Ebrahim for a meeting with York Board of Governors honorary member Guy Burry and also a potential donor, about making a gift to the University.<\/p>\n<p>The afternoon rounded with Ebrahim chairing a roundtable on student priorities with representatives from Student Community &amp; Leadership Development, the York Federation of Students and the other president for a day applicants.<\/p>\n<p>He recounted his experiences in an end of day debrief with President Shoukri and media.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, are our finances okay?\u201d asked Shoukri, with a grin.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_200797\" style=\"width: 304px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-200797\" class=\"size-full wp-image-200797\" alt=\"York U &quot;student&quot; Mamdouh Shoukri rests after a demanding Pilates class\" src=\"https:\/\/yfile.news.yorku.ca\/files\/2014\/03\/dr_shoukir-pilates.jpg\" width=\"294\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2014\/03\/dr_shoukir-pilates.jpg 294w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2014\/03\/dr_shoukir-pilates-261x400.jpg 261w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-200797\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">York U \"student\" Mamdouh Shoukri participates in a Pilates class at the Tait McKenzie Centre<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe finances look like they are getting better,\u201d replied Ebrahim, \u201cand if the trends continue things will get better. It was interesting to see how much money the University has and where it all goes, and why we can\u2019t just give it all away as bursaries and scholarships the way people want and why we can\u2019t just lower tuition fees because of the financial challenges,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd what did Robert Hach\u00e9 tell you about research?\u201d quizzed Shoukri.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe outlined the advancements the University has made in research, what has been done and where the University is going with respect to research,\u201d said Ebrahim. \u201cI know that you promised to bring more hard sciences to York but I was impressed by the fact that York University has not forgotten its roots in the social sciences. It was very clear that York is not a one-dimensional University.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe biggest surprise, though, was in my meeting with Harriet Lewis,\u201d laughed Ebrahim. \u201cThat\u2019s when I learned how little power you actually have because you have to work with so many different groups and juggle different interests\u2014the Senate, the Board of Governors, faculty.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just don\u2019t know how you do everything,\u201d said Ebrahim.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd I don\u2019t know how you manage all your classes, volunteer work and club activities,\u201d chuckled Shoukri, who spent the day attending Ebrahim\u2019s classes and activities. \u201cI\u2019m worn out.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_200801\" style=\"width: 301px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-200801\" class=\"size-full wp-image-200801 \" style=\"margin: 8px\" alt=\"A relaxed day for York U's president\" src=\"https:\/\/yfile.news.yorku.ca\/files\/2014\/03\/Dr-Shoukri-on-campus.jpg\" width=\"291\" height=\"350\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-200801\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A relaxed day for York U's president<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cToday I replaced a student who is not only involved academically but also involved in so many extracurricular activities, including a social club, a community club and as a\u00a0volunteer in a research lab,\u201d said Shoukri, who managed to survive Ebrahim\u2019s Pilates class. \u201cEmanuel is like most York U students and is a reflection of what York students truly are accomplishing. The breadth of his interests is really wonderful and makes me very hopeful in terms of the future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe classes were great! The faculty members were wonderful and the TAs and graduate student researchers really incredible. The first class that I went to, Biomechanics, was taught by a faculty member who just so happens to be a mechanical engineer,\u201d said Shoukri.<\/p>\n<p>In sports psychology, Shoukri said he learned the power of visualization, something he plans to use to improve his golf swing. \u201cI actually discovered that I am doing a bit of what the professor was discussing in her lecture and in fact, I am going to do more of it. She lectured about creating an image of what you are going to do, if you are going to race, run the race in your head and create the image. I am going to use that theory to improve my golf stroke and visualize that hole in one.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_200799\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-200799\" class=\"size-full wp-image-200799 \" style=\"margin: 8px\" alt=\"Ibrahim meets with Faculty of Health Dean Harvey Skinner and staff about mentorship programs\" src=\"https:\/\/yfile.news.yorku.ca\/files\/2014\/03\/meeting-with-Harvey-Skinner.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-200799\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ebrahim meets with Faculty of Health Dean Harvey Skinner (centre) and staff about mentorship programs<\/p><\/div>\n<p>He said the experience of being a student for a day reaffirmed his pride in York University\u2019s faculty and students. \u201cThe whole experience makes you feel positive about the world. There is just so much energy in the classrooms and labs. These TAs and graduate students are our future professors, and our students and faculty are so dedicated and have the right attitude and spirit. Every year I feel prouder of our community when I get this chance to see firsthand the quality of our students, faculty and staff.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As one of a handful of university presidents in North America to take part in President for a Day initiatives, and the first Canadian university president to do so, Shoukri encouraged his colleagues at other universities to try switching roles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is something that is worth doing,\u201d he said. \u201cThere is both knowledge about the university that you acquire from the day and the enjoyment of meeting people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And he said with a wide grin, \u201cThe whole day passed quickly and I did not have to worry about any of the things that I usually would worry about!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To view a Storify of the President for a Day Twitter feed, <a href=\"https:\/\/storify.com\/YUPres4aDay\/3rd-annual-york-university-president-for-a-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>By Jenny Pitt-Clark, 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