[Ug-students] ASUCR Newsletter: Spring Quarter Week 2

Asha Nettles asha.nettles at ucr.edu
Tue Apr 7 09:18:16 PDT 2026 

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ASUCR Newsletter: Spring Quarter Week 2



Spring 2026 Elections!
ASUCR Executive Cabinet Candidates

In ASUCR, the Executive Branch is also known as the ‘Executive Cabinet’.
The Executive Cabinet is a representative body composed of the offices of
eight (8) Executive Officers and six (6) non-voting Directors. These
officers and directors are elected by the student body At-Large, and
oversee ASUCR's 20+ internal committees. The Executive Cabinet serves the
student body At-Large through direct advocacy to administrators, projects
and initiatives alongside various campus departments and resources, and
community partnerships, collaborations, and activism. Biographies can be
found here <https://elections.ucr.edu/candidates/asucr-candidates>.

Candidates for President

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   Bruce Riaze: UCR for US
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   Mia Rose Tu’ifua: Leadership you trust.

Candidates for Executive Vice President

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   Chloe Wang: Every Voice Present!
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   Rohan Vig: Transparency Accountability Impact

Candidates for Vice President of Internal Affairs

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   Kaelyn Paparisto: Unity. Community. Responsibility.
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   Lily Ilous: Accessibility. Accountability. Action.
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   Pia Prashanth: Opportunity. Resources. Accessibility.

Candidates for Vice President of External Affairs

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   An Quoc Thu Nguyen: Empower. Represent. Advocate
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   Joseph Anastacio: Advocacy, Action, Resistance

Candidates for Vice President of Finance

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   Emmy Tsao: Equity Starts Here.

Candidates for Vice President of Sustainability

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   Rahma Ahmed: Inclusive | Accessible | Decolonized

Candidates for Vice President of Marketing and Promotions

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   Angela Michelle Tan: Committed, Collaborate, Engage
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   Dominic Romero Herrera: Deliver More, Together
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   Ka Chung Keith Leung: Amplify, Motivate, Promote
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   Rosie Liu: Creative, Committed, Connected

Candidates for Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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   Tobi Latinwo: Our Stories Matter

Candidates for International Student Director

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   Himanshu Rao: Bridge. Build. Belong.
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   Victoria Zhou: Connect, Conduct, Commit

The process for filling vacancies for Personnel Director, Transfer Student
Director, Non-Traditional Student Director and First-Time College Student
Director will be announced shortly after the spring 2026 elections is
completed.
ASUCR Senate Candidates

The ASUCR Senate is home to the Legislative Branch of student government.
It is composed of 19 senators who serve as advocates for their respective
college-specific concerns and undergraduate issues at large and are
responsible for representing the voices, needs, and priorities of their
constituents in the formal governance process. Through the introduction and
passage of legislation, senators work to address campus-wide issues,
allocate resources, and advance policies that reflect the interests of the
undergraduate student body. Biographies can be found here
<https://elections.ucr.edu/candidates/asucr-candidates>.

Candidates for CHASS Senator (9 seats)

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   Eddie Jezbera: Transparency, Unity, Determined
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   Evan Wei: Representation. Transparency. Results.
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   Gaby Vasquez: Unity, Creativity, Representation
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   Geng Yang Lin: Safety, Service, Solidarity
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   Lauren Mendoza: Listen, Lead, Represent
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   Natalie Adel Ebeid: Stronger Bolder Together
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   Nathan Boylan-Boisvert: Fight, Win, Represent

Candidates for CNAS Senator (5 seats)

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   Arfah Shaukat: Highlander Rise Higher
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   Ernesto Mora Garcia: Expanding UC "Research"
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   Jacob Fernandez: Voice for CNAS
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   Lydia Fanoos: Reach, Connect, Build
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   William Nguyen: Progress Through Representation

Candidates for BCOE Senator (2 seats)

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   Charles Russell: Vote 4 Me
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   Hamza Abdallah: Innovate, Advocate, Elevate
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   Sarah Zohary: Strong, Secure, Sustainable
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   Veda Vikram: Implement-Innovate-Impact

Candidates for School of Education (SOE) Senator (1 seat)

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   Dulce Maria Ruiz Hernandez: Prepare, Support, Experience

Candidates for School of Business Senator (1 seat)

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   Sebastian Zavala: Success, Exposure, Business

The process for filling any senate vacancies will be announced shorlty
after the spring 2026 elections is completed.

Come meet the candidates at the Candidate Convention on Tuesday, April 14
between 11:00am-2:00pm at the Bell Tower!

Voting begins Monday April 27 at 8am through Friday May 1.

Electronic Ballots will be sent to students' UCR emails on the first day of
voting.

Upcoming ASUCR Events!

Transfer Advocacy Workshop
<https://events.ucr.edu/event/transfer-advocacy-workshop?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=UC+Riverside&_gl=1*m283no*_ga*MTA4OTY4NDg1Ny4xNzcyNzU3NDA3*_ga_S8BZQKWST2*czE3NzU1MDA5MzckbzEyJGcxJHQxNzc1NTAzNTM5JGo2MCRsMCRoMA..*_ga_Z1RGSBHBF7*czE3NzU1MDA5MzckbzIwJGcxJHQxNzc1NTAzNTM5JGo2MCRsMCRoMA..>-
Wednesday, April 8 @ 1:00-2:30pm. HUB 260

A place for Transfer students to realize that they have spaces on campus
designed just for them, that they belong on campus as a whole, and that
they have the ability and opportunity to participate in some very important
on-campus decision-making.

Campus Clean-up <https://events.ucr.edu/event/campus-clean-up-6678>-
Saturday, April 11 @ 10:00am-12:00pm, Meeting outside Glasgow Dining Hall

GCAP is hosting a spring campus cleanup. The goal of this event is to
reduce litter around UCR campus and to properly dispose of the waste around
campus. Everyone will meet outside Glasgow Dining Hall at 10am and we will
go off as a group walking around different areas of campus picking up
litter.

Candidate Convention <https://events.ucr.edu/event/candidate-convention> -
Tuesday, April 14 @ 11:00am-2:00pm, Bell Tower

An opportunity for the student body to meet the candidates for the upcoming
student government elections

ASUCR x PPAC: Pre-Med for First Years
<https://events.ucr.edu/event/asucr-x-ppac-pre-med-for-first-years> -
Tuesday, April 14 @12:00-1:30pm, SSC 114

A panel and Q&A based event intended to target first years who are starting
their pre-med journey. The event consists of student advisors and a pre-med
advisor, and will allow for students to ask questions that can shape their
journey as pre-med students.

Thrift Swap and Upcycling with GCAP
<https://events.ucr.edu/event/thrift-swap-and-upcycling-with-gcap>-
Wednesday, April 15 @12:00-4:00pm, HUB 260

Students can bring unwanted clothes and swap with other students unwanted
clothes with the goal to promote sustainability and reduce consumption.

Elections Candidate Debate #1
<https://events.ucr.edu/event/candidate-debate-1>- Wednesday, April 15 @
4:00-6:30pm, HUB 379

An opportunity for candidate to voice their opinions on campus issues and
for students to hear from their student government candidates.

>From the Office of the Executive Vice President & Senate

ASUCR's Senate acts as the main decision-making body of student government,
representing the voices of undergraduates across campus. It’s made up of
elected senators from each college, along with executive officers who help
organize and support student-led efforts. The Senate meets every week to
review and vote on legislation, distribute funding to student
organizations, and talk through issues that impact the wider campus
community. Meetings are led by the Executive Vice President and follow a
structured format to keep things fair, open, and inclusive. Overall, the
Senate plays a vital role in making sure student voices are heard and in
improving student life at UCR.

Agenda and Documents can be found on the ASUCR website
<https://asucr.ucr.edu/meetings-minutes>.
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