Jackie is a political science and anthropology major in her third year at UMass Dartmouth, and she serves on the Student Government Association’s Senate as a senator for the College of Arts & Sciences. During her first year with the student government, Jackie began noting areas of the SGA Bylaws that needed to be updated, a project that was expanded and taken on by last year’s Vice President and rest of the Policy Committee. While significant progress has been made, this is an ongoing project that Jackie aims to utilize in order to improve student experience with SGA. As a member of the Policy Committee last year, she gained experience working with student organizations throughout the recognition process and to update their constitutions. She plans to continue working with students to update organization, student government, and administrative policy for the best interest of the student body.

Aaliyah is a senior double majoring in Philosophy and Crime & Justice Studies with a minor in Legal Studies. She is a proud first-generation student that has a documented learning disability that she deals with on a daily basis. Aaliyah is very proud of her various identities, as a first-generation student, a Puerto Rican woman, and as a student with a documented learning disability. These identities are part of the core of Aaliyah’s passion to make change on campus. The topic of DEI is very special to Aaliyah, not only because of all of the identities that she holds, but because she has a passion for being a voice for the unheard and underrepresented. Since 2022, she has been deeply involved on campus as a Resident Assistant primarily, which has provided her with firsthand experience in supporting the diverse student body of UMass Dartmouth. She understands how crucial it is to be an active listener and provide meaningful support to those that need it. She has also seen the impact that the absence of inclusivity can have on our community. In her opinion, DEI on this campus should look like a community where everyone feels valued, whether that’s in the SGA, residence halls, or classrooms. Aaliyah has many plans for the year within the DEI Committee, including advocating for increased accessibility campus-wide, conducting regular DEI surveys within the student body, as well as creating peer support groups for marginalized students to connect in. Her main goal for the year is to make sure that every student’s voice has a platform, and that we continue to build a campus community where everyone feels valued, supported, and included!

Sky is a junior double majoring in Crime & Justice Studies and Political Science with a concentration in Pre-Law. She works in multiple departments around UMass Dartmouth, such as the STAR Center, Housing & Residential Education, and the Writing Center. Skylynn’s plan for this academic year is to increase student engagement within organizations and volunteering events that can boost their impact on the community. In addition, she wants to help spread awareness about issues on campus and include tips on how to make campus life easier through the SGA Podcast. Finally, she will continue driving initiatives such as providing SGA Care Packages as well as Succulents from Senators to brighten student's days throughout the academic year.

Chryst is a senior with a dual major in Economics and Healthcare Administration. He is the Committee Chair of the Finance Committee and also hold the position of Senator for the Student Veterans. As the Finance Committee Chair, the financial wellbeing of any organization is his number one priority. He strives to be both approachable and knowledgeable to ensure all organizations and committee members are taken care of. One of his major goals during his tenure is to promote collaboration between organizations and increase on campus events and activities.

Molly is a sophomore majoring in Biology on a Pre-Medical Track. She is also the President of the Class of 2027 and the Corresponding Secretary of the SGA. This has taught her to work well with the student body and to run official social media pages, as well as running meetings. She plans to utilize her skills, to show student leaders how to run Orgs by hosting PR Committee Info Nights! She will use this also as an opportunity for Student Leaders to ask questions.

Sadie is going into her junior year for mechanical engineering. She chose mechanical engineering so she can design and build tools to improve the lives of people who need help. She is ecstatic to work with the campus to improve and repair the infrastructure so that UMassD stays together. Infrastructure is very important to her because she has worked in construction and she knows what a safety hazard damaged building can be. Sadie’s goal this year is to find a way for students to communicate more effectively with administration so their concerns are heard. Goal: Sadie’s goal this year is to find a way for students to communicate more effectively with administration so their concerns are heard.

Cassy is a junior majoring in Crime & Justice Studies. Her mission within the SGA is to bridge the gap between students and administration. Committed to transparency, she aims to address student issues and concerns while actively seeking innovative ways to enhance school life and student well-being. Cassy's multifaceted involvement in various student organizations, clubs, and being student athlete reflects her holistic approach to creating a vibrant and inclusive campus community. She is committed to listening to students and voicing their concerns in any and every aspect. If you have a concern or suggestion, please do not hesitate to reach out to Cassy as she will make you a priority and do her best to assist in any way she can. She is currently working on a new approach to student life on campus, finding more initiatives to bring forth to the campus community, and developing new projects that will benefit student life and health. Cassy's overall Corsair mission is to create a campus environment that is safe, inclusive, and vibrant, ensuring every student feels engaged and at home in the campus community.

Robbie is a sophomore and is the Academic Affairs committee chair. Robbie grew up locally In the small town of Acushnet and is dedicated to making students feel welcome on campus. Robbie is always trying to spread information about what resources are available on campus and wants to make sure that they are accessible to everyone. Robbie is a Political Science major in the 3 + 3 and the Pre-Law track. Robbie is a hardworking and confident individual who wants to make sure everyone on campus has an extremely rewarding experience.

Kelsey is a junior double majoring in Political Science (Pre-Law Concentration) and History, and is the chair of the Library, Research, & Technology (LRT) Standing Committee. She also holds the position as Senator for the College of Arts and Sciences. As LRT chair, she addresses student concerns about research resources, including the library, computers, research buildings, and campus Wi-Fi. Kelsey is eager to collaborate with students, faculty, and administrators to improve research and technology resources, ensuring all students have access to the tools and support they need for academic success.

Jackie is a junior majoring in Political Science. Outside of Student Government, Jackie is involved in several organizations on campus. She is a member of Model UN, the Political Science Association, Active Minds, the House of Deliberations, and the Society of Community Leaders. She enjoys regularly attending student organization events and helping org leaders navigate issues on campus. She also has experience on organization executive boards; this year she is serving as Vice President for Model UN and as Treasurer for both the Political Science Association and Active Minds. Having revitalized SGA’s Organization Coordination Chair last year, which had been previously dormant, Jackie has had the opportunity to gain experience working with orgs in several capacities. Jackie has identified the primary role of this chair is to mediate conflicts, upon request, within an org, between orgs, or between an org and administration, as well as acting as a representative of student organizations’ needs and interests to the student government.