As fall quarter begins, the undergraduate and graduate student government officers outline their main goals for the school year.
Undergraduate Students Association Council
David Bocarsly
President
Increase diversity and inclusion of students
Create a sustainable funding model
Reignite the rivalry with USC
Andrea “Andi” Hester
Internal Vice President
Enhance student networking opportunities with student groups, administration and departments
Engage students with new tools and resources for success on campus
Ensure that all Bruins are safe, connected and empowered
Lana Habib El-Farra
External Vice President
Register thousands of Bruins to vote in the upcoming election
Advocate for policies that raise revenue for the University of California and lower costs for students
Host “Teach Me How to Lobby” Workshops
Michael Starr
General Representative 1
Revitalize Sunset Recreation
Increase the relationship between UCLA and Westwood Village
Hold more Bruin Pride events
Carly Yoshida
General Representative 2
Promote sexual health and safety education
Provide basic cooking classes
Increase fitness opportunities
Yasar Mohebi
General Representative 3
Maintain and increase global consciousness at UCLA
Increase UCLA’s impact on a global level with World Community Grid
Promote a more sustainable campus
Sahil Seth
Financial Supports Commissioner
Improve financial literacy
Strengthen students’ professional skills
Increase entrepreneurship
Kim Davis
Academic Affairs Commissioner
Empowering the student voice through open forums and academic appointments
Improving academic systems and services
Promoting and supporting campus access and retention programs
Taylor Mason
Cultural Affairs Commissioner
Promote “edutainment” by providing safe spaces for students to explore connections to art and cultures
Work with groups on campus to help students express themselves through visual arts, performance and discussion
Host events such as the Your Voice Your Vote concert, Anti-Label Week and others that bridge the gap between art and social action
Jan Tancinco
Campus Events Commissioner
Host free concerts, lectures and movies that reflect student interests
Help plan Bruin Bash
Co-program with other student organizations
Cassarah Chu
Student Wellness Commissioner
Promote physical, mental and emotional health
Help Bruins create and maintain positive body images
Provide information about behaviors and substances students are commonly exposed to
Anees Hasnain
Community Service Commissioner
Link students to service projects with Issues Awareness Week and Alternative Spring Break
Create a manual for service projects
Hold Student Risk Education Committee workshops
Stephen Kraman
Facilities Commissioner
Enhance sustainability education
Expand facilities safety measures
Optimize student group space reservations
Graduate Students Association
David Zeke
President
Promote graduate student quality of life and interests, community, finances, recreation and health care
Improve the transparency of GSA financials
Represent graduate student interests to the administration and the state legislature
Vanessa Thulsiraj
Vice President of Internal Affairs
Make her office, resources more accessible to graduate student academic councils
Improve graduate student knowledge of GSA
Encourage graduate student academic councils to collaborate
Dani Molina
Vice President of External Affairs
Identify and provide resources for graduate and professional student veterans
Collaborate with the Undergraduate Students Association Council on matters affecting student life
Advocate for increased state funding and equitable financial aid policies
Nicole Robinson
Vice President of Academic Affairs
Research and educate graduate students about changes to the leave of absence policies
Look for ways to make the Graduate Writing Center more financially sustainable
Educate graduate students about governing bodies such as the UCLA Academic Senate and the Graduate Council