05/29/2026, 17:49

Spelling error on the paragraph at the end. Changed voicea to voices.


New justification:

On Tuesday, May 26th, an email was sent to Dr Peter Vuky informing him that he is being laid off and his last day would be Thursday. The university offered him a part-time position (18 hrs per week), but due to alleged budget cuts and the fiscal year ending on May 31st, they could not keep him on as a full-time clincian.

This is the first of many positions that have been eradicated since I started the DC program in 2023, but this one hit particularly hard. Dr Vuky is a pillar in the school’s community and a friend to all. He frequently goes out of his way to help students, hear personal stories, and attend student events. He even volunteered as a standardized patient and a teaching assistant for a quarter on top of his clinic hours. He is also the faculty advisor for the Asian Student Association.

He is a mentor to many students, and frequently has interns hanging out at his office or faculty stopping by to check in. Dr Vuky is adored by his patients and the UWS community alike. In many ways, he is the heartbeat of our school.

Finally, next term, 3 clinicians will be left to mentor over 60 student interns in their first quarter at the student clinic, while also managing existing interns. Having one less clinician means there is significantly less capacity to mentor students in arguably one of the most pivotal points in our chiropractic education.

Dr Vuky is currently in negotiations with administrative staff at UWS. Your signature on this petition will amplify student voiceavoices and increase the liklihood that he be reinstated as a full-time clinician.