Hello! My name is Abby Conrad (she/her), and I am in my 4th year of a BA with a joint honours in French and Sociology. I was born in Peterborough, Ontario, but Fredericton has quickly become a second home for me.

I love being involved with our school and Faculty of Arts community, not only working with the Arts Matters team, but also as an Arts Peer Mentor, Arts Councillor on the UNBSU, president of the Nels Anderson Society, as well as a Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) leader this year.

This will be my second year as a part of the Arts Matters organizing team, and I am so excited to be back again! Last year we did such an amazing job at promoting a variety of different types of submissions, and we even managed to have our first entirely French panel of presentations! I hope that this year, especially with our theme which is looking at collective knowledge and different ways of knowing, we will be able to promote the same sort of diversity within our presentations and submissions. I looking forward to seeing all of you and your amazing submissions!

Hi everyone! My name is Annie (she/her), and I’m a fourth-year student at UNB, pursuing an Honours in Law in Society and a double major in Psychology. I’m passionate about exploring how the humanities and social sciences provide insight into human behaviour and societal dynamics.

Beyond my studies, I love expressing myself through writing and music, and I’m always up for a thought-provoking horror movie, psychological thriller, or documentary to dive into fascinating stories and perspectives.

I’m thrilled to join the Arts Matters team this year and can’t wait to collaborate with everyone to create meaningful experiences and memories together!

My name is Alyssa Harris, and I am a fourth-year BA student majoring in Psychology. I was born and raised in Miramichi, New Brunswick. Aside from my work on the Arts Matters team, I am also an Arts Peer Mentor, the Fundraising Coordinator for UNB's Pre-Law Society, and UNB's Campus Ambassador for Canadian Law Review.

Being part of the Arts Matters team is an excellent opportunity to be involved on campus and gives my team and I the ability to create something to be proud of. I am thrilled to be a part of a process that allows students to showcase their hard work and passions.

Outside of academics, I am an avid reader and enjoy listening to music. I also take care of my two dogs and three cockatiels whenever I am home.

Hello! My name is Dawoon Jung (she/her), and I am in my last year of studying History. I was born in Korea but grew up in Saint John, New Brunswick. Currently, I am a Peer Mentor here at UNB.

This is my first time joining the Arts Matter organizing committee. Last year, I was a student participant showcasing my previous academic work and through that I witnessed the team working hard to promote the conference. I enjoy being a part of project management, and I believe this team continuously promotes inclusivity within its planning process.

A fun fact about me is that I enjoy watching homesteading videos and my goal in life is to own a plot of land to cultivate my own homestead.

Hello! My name is Kate MacGregor (she/her) and I am in my 5th year of a concurrent BA/BSc double honours in Psychology and Biology with an interest in neuroscience. I was born and raised here in Fredericton, and I am excited to be organizing an event aimed at fostering community.

This is my second year as an Arts peer mentor and organizer of the Arts Matters Conference. I am looking forward to building an inspiring event for many bright minds to come together and discuss ideas that excite them.

Outside of school, you will find me at the rink where I figure skate myself, as well as coach the learn to skate program CanSkate and beginner figure skating. I also enjoy playing piano and making my way through my ‘to be read’ pile.

Hi everyone! My name is Osama (he/him), and I’m a third-year student at UNB, pursuing a major in Psychology. I’m particularly interested in understanding how we develop characteristics and how the human brain responds to everyday experiences.

Outside my studies, I love experimenting with clothing—sometimes even sewing pieces together—to express myself through fashion and music. Fun fact: I’m currently working on creating my clothing brand, which has been an exciting and rewarding journey!

I’m thrilled to be part of the Arts Matters team this year, and I can’t wait to create lasting memories and embark on new experiences with everyone!

Hi, I am Sejal. I am in my final year of a Bachelor of Arts, Majoring in Psychology with Honours and a minor in sociology, along with a Certificate in Family Violence Issues. I was born and raised in Bhutan and came to UNB as an international student three years ago.

I have experience working on campus as a peer mental health supporter and care a lot about the opportunities students like me get at university to get the most out of these few years. I have been attending the Arts Matters Conference for the past two years, and I’m very excited to be involved in the organizing team this year. It makes knowledge mobilisation possible by bringing together the work of creative young minds, which is just so fascinating.

Fun fact about me – I like to just rot in bed sometimes to give myself a break.

My name is Halimat Adeola Shittu. I am in my 2nd year of a Bachelor of Arts in English and Media Arts, with a minor in business. I was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. Asides being a part of the Arts Matters Conference organizing team, I am an Arts peer mentor. Also, I work as an Applied Game Design Assistant Intern for Resolve, an applied game design group at UNB.

I enjoy being involved on campus, while supporting my peers. Hence, my being a part of the Arts Matters organizing team this year. I am super excited to work with the team, and I look forward to the seeing all the wonderful presentations during the conference.

A fun fact about me is that I love having a human-sized teddy bear.