Meet Your Undergraduate Student Government

Our Senate serves DU’s undergraduate student body, advocating for an excellent undergraduate student experience and community needs. Our executive and legislative branches, committee chairs and faculty advisors come from diverse backgrounds to ensure your voice and ideas are represented.

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2025-26 Roster

  • Executive Branch

     

    • Archivist | [VACANT]
    • Auditor| [VACANT]
    • Director of Advocacy | [VACANT]
    • Director of Advancement & Admission | [VACANT]
    • Director of 4D Experience | [VACANT]

     

    • Director of Strategic Communications | Emma Blackstone
    • Chair of Diverse & Inclusive Marketing | [VACANT]
    • Chair of USG Social Media Marketing | Sophia Brown
    • Chair of USG Newsletter | [VACANT]


    External Positions

    • President of DU Programming Board
    • Co-Presidents of DU Student Foundation 
    • Clarion Editors 
    • USG SAAC & NCAA Athletics Representative 
  • Judicial Branch
    • Justice Primus | Benjamin Merson
    • Justice | Khadeeja Rashid
    • Justice | Maanasi Gowday
    • Justice | Remington Schmidt
    • Justice | Betanya Esayas
    • Justice | Jack Horn
    • Justice | Lily Treitz


    For more information about the Judicial Branch, click here.

     

  • Legislative Branch
    • Freshman Senator |Alessandra Tubbs
    • Freshman Senator | Raven Meyers
    • Freshman Senator | [VACANT]
    • Sophomore Senator | Eli Barbour
    • Sophomore Senator | Selma Meyers
    • Sophomore Senator | Allie Metzler
    • Junior Senator | Owen Mantelli
    • Junior Senator | [VACANT]
    • Junior Senator | [VACANT]
    • Senior Senator | Nicole Benton
    • Senior Senator | Luke Miller
    • Senior Senator | [VACANT]
    • Study Abroad Senator | Aya Saad-Masri
    • Transfer & Exchange Senator | Katie Silvers
    • On-Campus Senator |Alex Terhakopian
    • On-Campus Senator | Winona Nasanjargal
    • Off-Campus Senator | [VACANT]
    • Off-Campus Senator | [VACANT]
    • Daniels College of Business Senator | Kaysha Westgard
    • Daniels College of Business Senator | Jamie Haan
    • Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management Senator | Hayden Schaffer
    • Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs Senator | Sama Abdulameer
    • Daniel Felix Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science Senator |Spencer Lu
    • Natural Sciences and Mathematics Senator |Abby Walpert
    • Natural Sciences and Mathematics Senator | Habiba Samir
    • Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Senator | Abi Newell
    • Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Senator | Liam Dee
    • Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Senator | Drew Middleton
    • Lamont School of Music Senator | Chloe Puckett
    • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Senator | Yoli Ramirez-Tamez
    • Inclusive Excellence Senator | Varsha Mallem
    • First Generation Senator | Feruz Yahia
    • Student Safety & Equity Senator | [VACANT]
    • International Students Senator | Amna Ilyas
    • KMC & Recreation Senator | [VACANT]

Committee Chairs

Staff Advisor

  • Jessie Stellini | Director of Student Engagement
  • USG Paid Position Office Hours Program

    The purpose of the paid office hours program is to increase access of elected and appointed student leaders to students, organizations, and the DU Community at large. Additionally, the program demands accountability to one’s duty as a student leader.  
     

    The positions included in the paid office hours program are elected or appointed and confirmed per the processes outlined in the USG Bylaws.

    Expectations of Paid USG Positions:  

    1. Host regular "office hours" throughout the 10 weeks of each academic quarter (Fall, Winter, Spring) 
       
    2. Office hours shall be held in the Community Commons Undergraduate Lounge – room 3600 (in the USG studio office within the Undergraduate Lounge)
       
    3. A report of duties/activities completed during office hours included in committee report-outs at Senate Meetings weekly. 
       
    4. The USG Advisor is the primary point of contact for the presiding President Pro-Tempore regarding all USG matters within the USG office space in the Undergraduate Lounge.  
       
    5. USG Officer availability will be published in the Pulse, Crimson Connect, and with Community Commons Front Desk quarterly.
       

    2025-2026 Position Responsibilities:

    Compensation for all positions paid monthly over 9 month period for a single academic year, and all roles are considered temporary, non-benefitted monthly employee roles 
     

    President (elected by undergraduate student body during USG elections) 

    Responsibilities

    • Sits on various institution wide committees 
    • Attend Undergraduate Council Meetings 
    • Attend Senate meetings 
    • Run Executive meetings 
    • Work late/early hours as needed 
    • Meet monthly with VC Student Affairs, Chancellor, Provost 
    • Present quarterly to the Board of Trustees 
    • Fundraise for student engagement at large 
    • Track overall functions and proceedings of the USG 
    • Respond to emails within 48 hours (preferred 24 hours) 
       

    Vice President (elected by undergraduate student body during USG Elections)

    Responsibilities:

    • Sits on various institution wide committees 
    • Work with the Pro-Tempore to oversee Committee Chairs 
    • Prepare for and run Senate Meetings 
    • Attend Executive meetings 
    • Work late/early hours as needed 
    • Meet monthly with VC Student Affairs
    • Present quarterly to the Board of Trustees 
    • Track overall functions and proceedings of the USG 
    • Respond to emails within 48 hours (preferred 24 hours) 
       

    President Pro-Tempore (elected Senator appointed to President Pro-Tempore role by USG President, following USG elections) 

    Responsibilities

    • Attend Senate and Executive meetings 
    • Hold regular weekly office hours for student walk in questions/concerns 
    • Process all legislation in the Senate 
    • Maintain USG Teams/OneDrive folders for easy access 
    • Track Committee Chair work and progress by holding consistent meetings 
    • Check in with Senators working on various projects 
    • Assist the President and Vice President with various projects 
    • Respond to emails within 48 hours (preferred 24 hours) 

     

    Justice Primus (appointed to Justice Primus role by USG President, following USG elections) 

    Responsibilities

    • Attend Senate and Executive meetings 
    • Make recommendations on behalf of Judicial Branch
    • Consolidate Quarterly Reports by the Judicial Branch
    • Hold weekly Judicial Branch meetings
    • Maintain the USG JudicialTeams folder
    • Organize and check-in with Justices
    • Work alongside the President and Vice President and various initiatives
    • Respond to emails within 48 hours (preferred 24 hours)

     

    Finance Committee Chair (elected Senator appointed to Finance Committee Chair role by USG President, following USG elections) 

    Responsibilities

    • Oversee the Finance Committee 
    • Process incoming funding requests 
    • Maintain accurate and detailed records about USG spending 
    • Oversee the creation of the budget during each school year 
    • Hold weekly meetings outside of Senate meetings to conduct Finance Committee business 
    • Hold 4 office hours a week for student walk in questions/concerns 
    • Serve as a direct resource for all student orgs 
    • Meet regularly with SAIE Budget Officers to ensure proper expenditures and address any concerns 
    • Respond to emails within 48 hours (preferred 24 hours) 
       

    Student Organizations Committee Chair (elected Senator appointed to Student Organizations Committee Chair role by USG President, following USG elections) 

    Responsibilities:

    • Oversee the Student Org Committee 
    • Process org renewals, new org applications, and ongoing activity checks 
    • Maintain accurate and detailed records about RSO’s 
    • Serve as the primary resource for student orgs 
    • Hold regular weekly office hours for student walk in questions/concerns 
    • Hold weekly student org committee meetings outside of Senate meetings 
    • Respond to emails within 48 hours (preferred 24 hours) 
       

    Diversity Committee Co-Chair (elected by undergraduate student body during USG Elections) 
    & Inclusivity Co-Chair (selected internally by Diversity Committee to serve as the Internal DivCom Chair)

    Responsibilities

    • Sits on various institution wide committees 
    • Attend Senate meetings 
    • Conduct meetings with Diversity Committee (DivCom) outside of regular Senate meetings 
    • Hold regular weekly office hours for student walk in questions/concerns 
    • Oversee the operations of DivCom and/or Joint Council (Inclusivity Co-Chair)
    • Attend meetings with Pro-Tempore 
    • Respond to emails within 48 hours (preferred 24 hours) 

     

    Sustainability Committee Chair (elected Senator appointed to Sustainability Committee Chair role by USG President, following USG elections) 

    Responsibilities:

    • Sits on various institution wide committees 
    • Attend Senate meetings 
    • Hold regular weekly office hours for student walk in questions/concerns 
    • Oversee operations of Sustainability Committee (SusCom) 
    • Attend meetings with Pro-Tempore 
    • Respond to emails within 48 hours (preferred 24 hours) 

     

    Student Life Committee Chair (elected Senator appointed to Student Life Committee Chair role by USG President, following USG elections)

    Responsibilities:

    • Sits on various institution wide committees 
    • Attend Senate meetings 
    • Hold regular weekly office hours for student walk in questions/concerns 
    • Oversee operations of Student Life committee
    • Address concerns of student health, wellness, and life on campus
    • Meet with appropriate correspondents including but not limited to HCC, Title IX, Equal Opportunity, etc.
    • Attend meetings with Pro-Tempore 
    • Respond to emails within 48 hours (preferred 24 hours) 

     

    Campus Management Committee Chair (elected Senator appointed to Campus Management Committee Chair role by USG President, following USG elections)

    Responsibilities:

    • Sits on various institution wide committees 
    • Attend Senate meetings 
    • Hold regular weekly office hours for student walk in questions/concerns 
    • Oversee operations of Student Living, Safety and Wellbeing committee
    • Address concerns of student safety and 
    • Meet with appropriate correspondents including but not limited to Sodexo, Facilities, Campus Safety, etc.
    • Attend meetings with Pro-Tempore 
    • Respond to emails within 48 hours (preferred 24 hours)

     

    Senate Affairs Committee Chair (elected Senator appointed to Senate Affairs Committee Chair role by USG President, following USG elections)

    Responsibilities

    • Maintain up-to-date bylaws and constitutional records, making updates to the living document following the passage of legislation in Senate meetings
    • Attend Senate meetings
    • Oversee the entire election process for all elections during the academic year
    • Serve as the primary contact for candidates 
    • Maintain swift and consistent correspondence with candidates 
    • Be able to work late/early as needed 
    • Able to manage multiple priorities in a calm and efficient manner 
    • Respond to emails within 24 hours

     

    Intergovernmental Affairs Committee Chair (elected Senator appointed to Senate Affairs Committee Chair role by USG President, following USG elections)

    Responsibilities:

    • Sits on various institution wide committees 
    • Attend Senate meetings 
    • Hold regular weekly office hours for student walk in questions/concerns 
    • Oversee operations of Internationalization Committee
    • Attend regular meetings, liaise with Faculty Senate, Staff Senate and Graduate Student Government
    • Attend meetings with Pro-Tempore 
    • Respond to emails within 48 hours (preferred 24 hours) 
       

     

     

Contact

 

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