Yara Bojorquez Slate: ” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> Name: Yara Bojorquez

Email: ymbojorq@uci.edu

Seat: At Large Senator

Slate: Slate:

” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> I care. Simply put. That’s my promise, wholeheartedly. I am but a vehicle for your voice. Whatever you need. Questions/concerns: @ ymbojorq@uci.edu. Humbly yours, Yara Maria Bojorquez. click here to close

Diamond Boxley Slate: Fund the Clubs Name: Diamond Boxley

Email: dboxley@uci.edu

Seat: At Large Senator

Slate: Slate: Fund the Clubs

My name is Diamond Boxley, and I am an engineering student. I would be honored to represent you in the ASUCI Senate. As your senator, I will represent your interests by doing my best to serve you where you are. I will do this by Allocating ⅓ ($750,000) of Associated Students fees to fund Clubs

Funding test supplies so students no longer have to pay and provide their own

Bringing artists to UCI that students want to hear

Assisting students appeal parking tickets

Working with the administration to secure temporary housing for homeless students I also support the ASUCI Constitutional Reform because it will secure $750,000 for clubs every year. Thank you for your consideration, Diamond Boxley click here to close

Zora Mihaley Slate: Anteaters United ” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> Name: Zora Mihaley

Email: zmihaley@uci.edu

Seat: At Large Senator

Slate: Slate: Anteaters United

” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> I’m proud to be an UCI student and to run for At Large Senator of the student body. I truly believe UCI is a great school and can offer a great experience to all students. However, improvements are needed to ensure that students fully benefit from and enjoy their time at UCI. During my time at UCI, I’ve noticed the prevalence of an overarching issue: the under-representation of the student body. Although ASUCI encourages students to voice their opinions, students continue to struggle to have their voices heard within the Senate. Fighting for yourself can be quite demanding–it would be much easier to have a Senator who listens; a Senator who gives everyone a voice, but accommodates students so they don’t need to use it with daily petitions attempting to ensure our student government is following the ASUCI Constitution. If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us one thing, it’s that our time is precious. There is no time for political games within ASUCI. As many of us struggle with the news of Spring Quarter being remote, I know we want to maximize the time we have left at UCI. I am ready to help ensure that that happens. As a Senate “outsider,” I hold a fresh perspective of student issues and am free from the limiting political ties that often go along with Senate membership. While I’m new to the Senate, I’m not an outsider to student government. I’ve held various student government positions reaching back to elementary school that have helped prepare me to represent UCI. I’m a Political Science major with internship and volunteer experience from the U.S. Senate, State Department, and Rock the Vote. I understand how to speak in a strong and convincing voice and will use that voice representing UCI students within our student Senate. I’m ready to fight for you. click here to close

Rayomand Kapadia Slate: Re-Ignite Change ” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> Name: Rayomand Kapadia

Email: rvkapadi@uci.edu

Seat: At Large Senator

Slate: Slate: Re-Ignite Change

” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> This year has been a great year to be an Anteater! Unfortunately, I can’t say the same about our current UCI Senate situation. I just wanted to say that I am just as angry as you are at the state of our Senate. That is why I have decided to take a stand for everyone and run for At-Large Senator. Together, we can bring about change and get rid of this blatant corruption from our student government. VOTE FOR ME IF YOU WANT THIS CORRUPTION REMOVED! I am not only running because I believe we should remove the corruption from this system, but also because I understand what it takes to get things done. I have been a part of Model United Nations all throughout college and high school, and I understand the process of collaboratively working with people in order to address our needs and concerns. No student group should feel like they are left out, and I promise to echo your voices and sentiments. I want let our voices in and keep the corruption and political favoritism out! This is not the first time I am stepping up to the call. This year, I was the Vice-Chair of the Student Health Insurance Advisory Committee, which is a group of staff, graduate students, and undergraduate sudents that plan and determine your health Insurance. As a part of this committee, I was able to expand health care for everyone who needs it and increase treatment options to UC-SHIP. These policy changes are meant to help all UCI students, and I will continue this practice as a senator. We should not try to help specific groups; instead, we should aim to make everyone’s college experience the best that it can be. For that reason, we must choose someone who is willing to take a stand and consider everyone’s best interests. If you would like a change from this corruption and have your voices heard, then VOTE FOR RAYOMAND KAPADIA FOR AT-LARGE SENATOR. click here to close

Nishat Forkan Slate: Anteaters United ” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> Name: Nishat Forkan

Email: nforkan@uci.edu

Seat: At Large Senator

Slate: Slate: Anteaters United

” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> Hi! My name’s Nishat Forkan– a first-year political science student. I hereby declare my candidacy for At-Large Senator! I grew up in a low-income immigrant family in the San Fernando Valley. Growing up, I was taught to always preserve and fight for what is right. Here at UCI, I have dedicated my time and passion to ASUCI. As an intern for Student Support and Advocacy commission under the Internal Vice President’s office, I was able to help voice out students’ needs by organizing initiatives for the students such as free menstrual products across campus, college and tuition affordability, first-generation panels, student workers’ rights, and student parking and housing! As a first-generation student, I have put my best effort and all into giving back to my community. My previous volunteer experiences are the Bengali Unity Federation of LA and Women’s Organization Greater LA. Some disputes that I had run into were that some organization leaders were not following their own code of integrity. I took an assertive role to make sure essential aids and funds were being disbursed where they should be. I took responsibility for leading events relatively linked back to Bangladesh, my motherland, and my community here. As a student leader, I organized many events to influence minorities to go out and make a change by helping those in need. Our voices matter in every situation, as students, as a person. I want to be able to encourage students to speak out on their concerns and do my best to help ease and address any conflicts that may be facing. As an At Large Senator, I hope to, Implement ideas to inform and empower to expand students’ political engagements. To improve a college environment that’s inclusive for all, I feel the need to empower my peers to engage more with the community, so diverse opinions are represented. So far, this year’s senate has been trying to silence out public comment which I can ensure will not happen as your at large senator! I am all for student representation-fighting for what the students want and need. I will be the voice to represent all my peers here at UCI. Acknowledging and advocating for basic needs. UCI has been making us pay for basic needs such as blue books, scantrons, access codes, and much more just to be able to do homework or take a midterm, which can be tough on a student financially. I plan to try and use the ASUCI funds to provide for academic purposes. I also plan to fight for accessible menstrual products on every building on campus, our education is at stake here. We do not need to make a trip all the way to Target in the middle of class just to buy menstrual products. It is such an inconvenience to our education that we, as students, pay for in our highly budgeted tuition. Building transparency and inclusivity I want to be able to close the gap between ASUCI and those outside of ASUCI by creating an inclusive environment where students feel comfortable enough to freely walk in and state their concerns without any hesitance. I want to build a stronger community within UCI to benefit all students in every possible way. click here to close

Faith Chua Slate: Fund the Clubs ” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> Name: Faith Chua

Email: chuajh@uci.edu

Seat: At Large Senator

Slate: Slate: Fund the Clubs

” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> Hello everyone, My name is Faith and I’m running to be an At-Large Senator! If elected, this will be my 4th year in the Senate. Below are the ASUCI positions that I’ve gained throughout my years at UCI: Third Year At-Large Senator (Served the full academic year) Fall Quarter: Senate Pro-Tempore/Vice Chair Fall Quarter: Chair of Senate Advocacy Committee Winter Quarter: Senate President Spring Quarter: Senate President

Second Year At-Large Senator (Served the full academic year)

First Year Senate Intern (Served the full academic year) Research Commission Intern (Served January 2018 – June 2018)

What does it mean to be Senate President? Every quarter in the Senate, we hold elections in order to appoint the next quarter’s Senate President. I ran and was voted as this quarter’s Senate President and in the spring. Accepting this position meant that I revoke the opportunity to vote in legislations and that I am bound to Robert’s Rules of Order, which is the Senate’s manual of parliamentary procedure. I have more than 5 years of experience with Robert’s Rules of Order. This also meant that I must remain impartial at all times as the presiding officer. Many have the misconception that I have more influence than all of the other Senators combined. This is incorrect. In fact, the other Senators have more influence than I do because of their ability to vote. I am asked this question a lot so I thought I would address my role here. My Achievements/Projects within the Past 2 Quarters: The ASUCI Senate and UCI Blood Donor Center 3-Day Blood Donation Event I approached our Executive Director with an idea I had about a collaboration between ASUCI Senate and the UCI Blood Donor Center. Within the past week before the 3-day event started, 650+ appointments have been made in order to donate blood! Due to the added incentive of $33 Zotbucks for each blood donor, we were able to receive this many in numbers. This event is something that I am truly passionate for and have been working on since Week 3 of this quarter. I am so incredibly happy to see it come into fruition. There has been such a constant and critical need for blood donors that many times the UCI Blood Donor Center aren’t even able to purchase blood/platelets from the Red Cross because of its scarcity. UCI Sorority and Fraternity Life Senate Ex-Officio Seat I also have scheduled many meetings with the Assistant Director of UCI Sorority and Fraternity Life, Marina Mantos, in order to have Greek Life representation in the Senate in the form of an Associate/Special Member seat. This is otherwise known as an ex-officio seat. I had planned to present this idea on behalf of the Senate at the Presidents’ Council Meeting next quarter, but unfortunately some other alternatives will have to be taken. If you wish to learn more about my other involvements or leadership experiences on campus, please view my LinkedIn account. click here to close

Aileen Juang Slate: Fund the Clubs ” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> Name: Aileen Juang

Email: juanga@uci.edu

Seat: At Large Senator

Slate: Slate: Fund the Clubs

” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> Hello. My name is Aileen Juang, and I am running for at-large senator. I would like to serve all UCI students by helping fund clubs, provide test materials, and bring artists whom the students want to hear. I also want to address the availability of mental health services and help students appeal parking tickets. I support the ASUCI constitutional reform because it will provide $750,000 to UCI clubs. I would be honored to receive your support and represent you in the ASUCI Senate. Sincerely, Aileen Juang click here to close

Keaun Janani Slate: Anteaters United ” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> Name: Keaun Janani

Email: kjanani@uci.edu

Seat: At Large Senator

Slate: Slate: Anteaters United

” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> I am running for At-Large Senator because I want to address the big issues that the school is facing. I represent students who are struggling financially and cannot afford basic needs, students with disabilities that are concerned about accessibility and covering the cost of accommodations and treatments. Most importantly I am representing all students who are seen as outliers on campus. Students who feel unsafe on campus like transgender, undocumented, racial minorities, and survivors of sexual assault. I feel like it is the duty of the student government to work with the administration to tackle and fix any issues in order to make this school a better place for all. I hope to represent my constituents so that they feel like they have a voice in the student body. If elected I want to address issues like accessibility and cost of mental health services, safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ students and survivors, and supplemental protections for undocumented students. click here to close

Ryan Pavey Slate: Fund the Clubs ” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> Name: Ryan Pavey

Email: paveyr@uci.edu

Seat: At Large Senator

Slate: Slate: Fund the Clubs

Fellow Students, My name is Ryan Pavey, and I am a fourth year Bio-Sci student and your incumbent At-Large Senator. I would be honored to once again represent you in the ASUCI Senate. As your senator, I will represent your interests by doing my best to serve you where you are. I will do this by Allocating ⅓ ($750,000) of Associated Students fees to fund Clubs

Funding test supplies so students no longer have to pay and provide their own

Bringing artists to UCI that students want to hear

Assisting students appeal parking tickets

Working with the administration to secure temporary housing for homeless students

Working with the administration to make election days non-instructional days and to increase voter turnout I also support the ASUCI Constitutional Reform because it will secure $750,000 for clubs every year. For too long, students at UCI have not had a real voice. There is a tremendous amount red tape when it comes to helping students, and the administration does not have the best interest of the students in mind. Due to unconstitutional bureaucracy, the admins have made it increasingly difficult to give clubs, organizations, and students in general the funding they need to thrive. In their mind, student government is not there to make real decisions to help students at UCI. They are wrong. Even though our entire world is bracing for the impact of COVID-19, the administration has exploited this tragedy and seeks to increase our tuition and fees behind closed doors with no opposition. As your ASUCI Senator, I would be honored to be that opposition. I pledge to stand up to the corrupt administration, and to put aside politics to work with every branch of student government to achieve the common goal of defending students and ensuring their prosperity at UCI. Thank you for your consideration, Ryan Pavey ” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> click here to close

Joann Lozano Slate: Step Up ” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> Name: Joann Lozano

Email: joannml@uci.edu

Seat: At Large Senator

Slate: Slate: Step Up

” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> Hello, Fellow Anteaters! My name is Joann Lozano and I am happy to announce that I am running to serve as your next ASUCI At Large Senator. I am a fourth-year transfer student majoring in Social Ecology and Educational Sciences. As an At Large senate member, I hope to work on initiatives working towards supporting students with their basic needs, provide transparency in student government and increase student involvement on campus. I am passionate about providing students with their basic needs because 48% of students experience food insecurity during their time here at UCI. So it’s important to understand that basic needs have a direct impact on the mental-emotional-physical health, academic performance, and holistic success of our peers. During my time here at UCI, I have worked with the FRESH Basic Needs Hub tasked with implementing Zot Bites, a text based notification system to reduce food waste and food insecurity on campus. Through this position, I have worked for my fellow Anteaters to engage in critical conversations about food security and food waste on campus. Secondly, I want to provide students transparency so they know what is happening in ASUCI and be a resource for students so they can feel more involved in ASUCI decisions and hold each other accountable. With this initiative, I hope to bring transparency and also continue to advocate for the fiscal responsibility of your student fees. Lastly, I hope to collaborate with you the students to engage you all through campus initiatives that make our campus accessible, affordable and equitable to the student body. Though my involvement in various campus resource centers and organizations committed to student advocacy, I have engaged in various actions that hold our campus accountable to its students and workers. It has always been my passion to dedicate time and energy to working and advocating for students’ interests on campus. Once again, thank you for taking the time to read my candidate statement. If you have any questions about any of my statements or plans, please, feel free to contact me at any time. Thank you all so much for your consideration and please remember to vote for me,

Joann Lozano, to be your next ASUCI At Large Senate member! click here to close

Matthew Plaza Slate: Anteaters United ” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> Name: Matthew Plaza

Email: meplaza@uci.edu

Seat: At Large Senator

Slate: Slate: Anteaters United

” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> Hello Friends, I am Matthew Plaza and I am running for your At-Large Senator for the 2020-2021 school year. I am a third year Political Science and Social Policy and Public Service double major and I hope to gain your vote to represent you in Senate next year. Here is my platform: 1) Restore integrity and transparency to the ASUCI Senate. Based off events from these past two quarters, many students have lost confidence in our student government in its ability to properly represent them. The Senate has been filled with corrupt and greedy individuals who are only looking out for themselves and their allies. I vow with all my power to restore transparency, integrity, and honesty between the Senate and the student body. Instead of tearing down people and fostering internal problems, I will work with the Executives, other Senators, and Commissioners to create solutions to student problems that actually matter. 2) Continue to support and fund ASUCI’s Basic Needs initiatives for food security and housing affordability. I will continue to support and fund all ASUCI Basic Needs programs and continue to advocate for students needs for affordable housing and food security. An ASUCI report in 2019 found that 8% of students have faces housing insecurity at some point in their enrollment at UC Irvine. The number is higher for minority students. Around 28% student live in an overcrowded house with multiple roommates because the cost of housing is too high. No student should ever have to worry about where they will sleep or what they will eat for dinner. 3) Pledge full support for all campus resource centers including the new Womxn’s Hub, LGBT Resource Center, and the Veterans Services Center. I fully support the Womxn’s Hub Resilience Referendum Fee Initiative, which will provide the support and resources for students who use their services. I will support any initiative which fairly allocates ASUCI funds to campus resource centers. These resource centers help all undergraduate students succeed in their personal and academics careers and contribute so much to the UCI community. 4) Work with campus partners and ASUCI commissions to better support mental health initiatives to make them available and equitable for all students. I will advocate on behalf of the students for better mental health services on our campus. I will also work with others in ASUCI to continue the efforts towards destigmatizing mental illnesses and advocating for the awareness of necessary mental health required for our undergraduate students to succeed at UC Irvine. 5) Ensure all funding by ASUCI is fairly allocated so that every student benefits from the resources provided. This year, the Senate passed The 2020 Student Infrastructure Investment Act which allocated $800,000 to the School of Engineering alone. As important as it is to support the needs of students, ASUCI funds should be allocated fairly to work towards the common goal of providing equal educational opportunities for all students. Any legislation that comes before Senate should benefit a majority or all of UCI undergraduate students. Thank you! click here to close

Yoseph Ghazal Slate: Anteaters United ” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> Name: Yoseph Ghazal

Email: yghazal@uci.edu

Seat: At Large Senator

Slate: Slate: Anteaters United

” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> Hello Anteaters! My name is Yoseph Ghazal (you-sef, he/him/his), and I am a third year Computer Science major. I am the Administration and Events Intern for the UCI Esports Arena and was the former Candidate Coordinator for the ASUCI Elections Commission. I also served as the interim Chief of Staff for the Election Commission but the Senate prevented me from continuing this role, which has allowed me to run for At-Large Senator. Are you frustrated with the way things were run like I am? For in depth policies, click this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ToUkIN_HwPzkr54SDzg9bzZnW9LTgI75zwmUCRDwq3I/edit?usp=sharing Here is a TLDR of my policies: Limit the power of the Senate through a new set of checks and balances to prevent a corrupt senate like this year

Restore the old elections code to its previous way (read below for why the old code is better and the problems with the new code)

Advocate for a “Commuter Success Center,” schools like SDSU already have lounges where commuters can go to on campus. UCI has lots of commuters and we need a space like this.

Pass legislation that would show support for progressive student movements such as COLA

Support referendums for changes in tuition such as the Womxn’s Hub Referendum so the students can decide where their money goes

Fund programs supporting housing insecurity, mental health, and food costs for students in need

Provide a form for anonymous feedback to allow students to voice their concerns to me as well as what they’d like from the Senate

Pledge to represent my constituents over my own opinions; ultimately I represent the student body and I will act based on what they want In addition to these policies, I am also in line with my slate’s policies. If you would like to contact me, please email me at yghazal@uci.edu or add me on Facebook and message me! If the link is broken to the policies, also feel free to reach out! click here to close

James Huston-Aispuro Slate: Fund the Clubs ” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> Name: James Huston-Aispuro

Email: jhustona@uci.edu

Seat: At Large Senator

Slate: Slate: Fund the Clubs

Fellow Students, My name is James Huston-Aispuro, and I am a fourth year Political Science student. I would be honored to represent you in the ASUCI Senate. As your senator, I will represent your interests by doing my best to serve you where you are. I will do this by Allocating ⅓ ($750,000) of Associated Students fees to fund Clubs

Funding test supplies so students no longer have to pay and provide their own

Bringing artists to UCI that students want to hear

Assisting students appeal parking tickets

Working with the administration to secure temporary housing for homeless students I also support the ASUCI Constitutional Reform because it will secure $750,000 for clubs every year. Thank you for your consideration, ” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> click here to close

Heriberto Mendez Slate: Fund the Clubs ” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> Name: Heriberto Mendez

Email: mendezhr@uci.edu

Seat: At Large Senator

Slate: Slate: Fund the Clubs

Hello Students, My name is Heriberto Mendez, a freshman studying physics at this lovely institution. I am a proud Hispanic American who grew up in a single parent household with my loving mother and amazing brother. In high school I was always eager to learn about issues affecting society and how to fix them. I was the Vice President of my high school’s Model UN, a regular member of riot club(a club that talked about social issues and activism), and an assistant in Tri-M. Despite the low income single parent household I grew up in I never believed myself to have been dealt a bad hand in life, especially with the extraordinary opportunity that UCI has provided to me. I ultimately decided to run for Senate because I felt that fixing the issues of today is a process that is fulfilled through the will of the people who elect representatives who will properly follow and listen to them and their grievances.

With all this being said, I would be honored to represent my fellow students by becoming an ASUCI Senator. As your senator, I will represent the interests of you, the whole student body by serving you properly. I will always be open to hear the voices of my constituents and hope that all my fellow students inform us about issues affecting them and how we can properly represent you. A couple of policy proposals that I support to help the student body will be Allocating ⅓ ($750,000) of Associated Students fees to fund Clubs

Funding test supplies so students no longer have to pay and provide their own

Bringing artists to UCI that students want to hear

Assisting students appeal parking tickets

Working with the administration to secure temporary housing for homeless students I also support the ASUCI Constitutional Reform because it will secure $750,000 for clubs every year. Thank you for your consideration, ” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> click here to close

Nicholas Ortiz Slate: Fund the Clubs ” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> Name: Nicholas Ortiz

Email: ortiznj@uci.edu

Seat: At Large Senator

Slate: Slate: Fund the Clubs

” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> Fellow Students, My name is Nick Ortiz, and I am a political science student, and I would be honored to represent you in the ASUCI Senate. As your senator, I will work tirelessly to represent your interests by doing my best to serve you where you are. I will do this by Allocating ⅓ ($750,000) of Associated Students fees to fund Clubs

Funding test supplies so students no longer have to pay and provide their own

Bringing artists to UCI that students want to hear

Assisting students appeal parking tickets

Working with the administration to secure temporary housing for homeless students Thank you for your consideration! click here to close

Maximillian Matey Slate: 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 ” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> Name: Maximillian Matey

Email: mmatey@uci.edu

Seat: At Large Senator

Slate: Slate: 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞

” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> Hello Anteaters! My name is Max Matey, and I am running for At-Large Senator because I want to show students that ASUCI is on their side. I am a third year Business Administration major at UC Irvine, and I am currently the president of the Financial Literacy Association and a Vice President of Hedge Fund Society, where we teach undergraduates of all majors and backgrounds how to manage their time and personal finances wisely. I want to offer these skills and more to the leadership at ASUCI. I can honestly say without a doubt that I love this school, and that through clubs, classes, work, and friends I have been able to build a strong community here. Now, I want to give back to you! I have seen so much at UC Irvine, and while it is a beautiful school there are many things we can improve. My vision for UCI is to work towards seeing an improvement in student physical and mental health services, the proper allocation of funds by the school, expanding representation, and most importantly informing the students of decisions made by their government. By connecting with the student body, I believe that we can grow a culture of understanding and awareness so that all can have accurate information on the news and updates throughout our campus. Thank you for your time, and vote Max Matey for Senate to represent YOU! click here to close

Johel Sandoval Slate: ” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> Name: Johel Sandoval

Email: johels@uci.edu

Seat: At Large Senator

Slate: Slate:

” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> My name is Johel Sandoval, I am a third-year Political Science major, I feel that over the course of my college career I have been able to affiliate myself and create a base/community in different key areas that make UCI the amazing university that it is. I have worked at the ARC for the past 3 years, I joined Greek Life, in affiliation with KUCI I started a podcast showcasing the lives and stories of UCI students. All these things have exposed me and have allowed me to talk and get to know, many aspects of what the student body here at UCI wants and needs. I believe that’s what makes great representative, they must be a reflection of the community, and I am just that. I will be the voice of the people in the Senate and I will make sure that the “wants” and “needs” of the student body, will be my only priority and things will get done. My goal, during my term, will be to unite UCI, to bring different programs, clubs, and people together… in order to grow and showcase what UCI to not only the student body, but to people in the community and around the world. VOTE JOHEL SANDOVAL for AT-LARGE SENATOR https://www.instagram.com/justjohel/ click here to close

Steven Gong Slate: Anteaters United ” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> Name: Steven Gong

Email: gongs3@uci.edu

Seat: At Large Senator

Slate: Slate: Anteaters United

” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> Hiii! My name’s Steven Gong—first-year biology and economics major, boba addict, and your candidate for at-large senator! Born and raised San Francisco, I grew up in an immigrant household that sacrificed a lot for my upbringing and the American Dream—inspiring me to work hard not only for the best version of myself, but for the best version of our community. At UCI and for my entire life, leadership has been my thing. From serving as president of my elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as a representative for the San Francisco Board of Education, representing the student voice is a part of my identity and isn’t just something that I hope to do—representing the student voice is something I hope to continue. In my terms with the Biological Sciences Council, the UC Advocacy Network, and two different ASUCI internships in the Internal and External Vice President’s Office, I’ve learned so much about what we as a community can accomplish. In running for ASUCI Senate, I hope to promote #AnteaterPride by doing what I do best: leadership. But, there are those that stand to misrepresent and even try to silence our student voices. There are those in power that refuse to listen, those that willfully ignore our community concerns and demands, those that even go so far to say we are delusional. Anteaters, it is time to call irresponsible leadership out on their bullshit. it is time to reclaim our voices in spaces where their words say we “are welcome” but their actions indicate we are not. it is time for the student voices to unite, rise, and innovate #Anteater Pride & #AnteaterLeadership. As a candidate for at-large senator, those are not my campaign promises—those are causes I have been fighting for since my first boba at SPOP. I fought for you at public comment when the current ASUCI Senate censored us by calling the police. I fought for you by organizing when the UC Regents threatened to increase our tuition. and through many similar experiences, I will continue to fight for you as at-large senator. Having worked on countless student-focused initiatives such as free menstrual products, college affordability, basic needs security, as well as student parking and housing, here are some initiatives that I hope to serve you with—but I won’t stop there. I will keep listening. I will keep learning. I will keep fighting for students and ultimately, for you. A vote for Steven Gong—a vote for you. #AnteaterPride #AnteaterLeadership Campaign Platforms: 1) Have you heard ASUCI Senate’s recent controversies? Do you feel like your current senators do not represent you? Do you feel like ASUCI’s actions don’t matter to your life on campus? I will work with others to restore integrity and trust to the ASUCI office by building an organization that not only works with students, but works FOR students. 2) Have you felt frustrated to wait weeks, even months, for a student health appointment? Parking? Do you wish you heard about an event, funding resource, or program before it happened? Do you feel like you can be better supported by your counselors, administrators, and campus? Introducing my 3 A’s: Increasing the accessibility, awareness, and the actuality of student resources. 3) Sometimes we are so used to the status quo that innovative change does not seem possible. Other times, innovative change is mistaken through a lack of communication. As an at-large senator I will connect student, faculty, administrator, and all voices to: Promote positive campus climate and leadership through academic, community, and administrative collaboration—especially for underrepresented, underserved, and nontraditional students. 4) Last, to truly demonstrate my commitment to the student voice: Donate 50+% of my ASUCI salary back to students—covering basic needs, combatting inequity, and ultimately supporting students. Want to learn how I plan to achieve these initiatives? Click here! click here to close

Reema Saad Slate: Anteaters United ” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> Name: Reema Saad

Email: saadra@uci.edu

Seat: At Large Senator

Slate: Slate: Anteaters United

” width=”300″ style=”float: left; margin-right: 30px;”> Undergraduate students, My name is Reema Saad, and I am a third-year Sociology and Political Science double major. I currently serve as a Student Assistant at the Womxn’s Hub, Vice President of College Democrats at UCI, and President of Planned Parenthood Generation Action at UCI. I am running to serve you as an At Large Senator because it is time our community comes together to act on students’ most basic needs and concerns. Across campus, we still see students struggling to find their next meals, lacking the necessary resources for classroom preparedness, facing gender discrimination, and experiencing racism on a day-to-day basis–and this is just to name a few issues. Integral to serving the student population is coalition-building. Despite our diverse identities and struggles, we should always offer one another solidarity, and I will ensure all corners of campus are welcomed into the legislative process as a way to foster empathy and a desire to work for each other.* Students deserve to be represented by a Senate that is committed to social justice, equity, and empowering the most marginalized voices on campus. I am confident that my values will bring to fruition these exact pillars. I will use my role as Senator as an avenue for students to take back power and have agency over the decisions made on our campus. That said, it would be an honor to have your support and vote in the upcoming ASUCI Elections. *I encourage you to visit my Facebook profile or this Google document for specific policy positions and ideas for how to better our campus community. I will gladly accept message requests, so we can discuss the things you are most passionate about. Thank you for your time and consideration! In Solidarity, Reema Saad saadra@uci.edu click here to close