The VP Academic is an academic advocate for the students of the Arts Student Union. They liaise with WUSA, the Faculty of Arts, and the University. The VP Academic also serves as the policy advocate for all ASU students, so if a student is facing a university policy issue, such as plagiarism accusation or an issue with a professor, and they do not feel comfortable pursuing it on their own, the VP Academic is there to advocate for them.
Tanraj is a 4b Arbus student double majoring in History and Political Science student. In his role as the VPA, he has been working mostly to advocate for student voices in the Arts Faculty Re-Org. These initiatives include the creation of the Arts Undergraduate Advisory Forum (AUAF), which is co-chaired by the VPA and the Associate Dean Undergraduate Experiences, with members including academic representatives from each Arts major, minor, and program. He also worked on strengthening the relationship between the Arts Student Body and the Arts Faculty. Over the Winter Term, he hopes to continue serving the students of the Arts Faculty at UW, and he hope that he can increase the amount of student agency in our academic futures.