The Basics
Name: Seher Asaf
Program, faculty: Political Science, Arts
Getting to Know Seher
What are your favourite hobbies? Baking, reading, writing, podcasting, making birthday cards
What part of the world do you most want to see right now? Somewhere where I can see the northern lights, perhaps Iceland or Norway
Do you have a life motto? What is it? “When you learn, teach. When you get, give.”
To be your friend, what do people need to know? Not a lot, really, I’m pretty open to meeting new people and getting to know them better!
Seher and UBC
Why did you choose the program you are in at UBC?
I’ve always been interested in how political decisions are made and who has the power to influence them. We’re living in a time where knowledge of government and politics has never been more important. I wanted a solid understanding of the role of politics that would become a stepping-stone towards creating positive change in the world.
If you could create a brand-new course at UBC in ANY subject, what would it teach?
There should be a class on how to travel all over the world on a budget, A course that taps into travel logistics, must-see destinations, the cheapest times to book flight tickets and how to discover new sights and new places while you’re still a student!
Do you have an opinion on the proposed tuition and fee increases?
It’s quite concerning, higher tuition will dissuade a lot of international students from coming to UBC. Post-secondary education is important and should be affordable for anyone who wishes to pursue it.
Romance
Relationship status: Single
Most-liked quality in a person? Authenticity.
Least-liked quality in a person? Selfishness.