Aidan McConnell, 2016
UA President
UA College Rep
Hi, my name is Aidan McConnell and I am running for President of the Undergraduate Assembly. It’s evident that Penn has been through a lot this year. From mental health concerns to student protests, our successes in making Penn a better academic environment have come from the grassroots—passionate, organized attempts to expand student voice and presence in the issues that matter most to us. Along with my running mate Bill Ding, I envision a UA that harnesses the determination of each student to directly shape university policy, implementing a PennHelp chat room/discussion service for campus services via Canvas or PennMobile and expanding IMPACT magazine’s engagement initiatives by creating working groups for any students interested in drafting issue-specific resolutions. By opening up Penn Student Government to the individuals it is intended to represent, we can ensure that, as the 2012-2013 slogan read, the Undergraduate Assembly is “working for you!”
Endorsements:
- Penn Asian Review
- Penn Political Review
- Penn Chapter of the NAACP
Jane Meyer, 2016
UA President
UA College Rep
Penn is an amazing place to learn, live, and grow. Penn isn’t perfect though, and I am running for President of the Undergraduate Assembly because I want to continue to improve this place we call home. Having served as the Communications and Social Justice Director of the UA, and through my involvements in religious, political, and greek life on campus, I have the experience necessary to understand the issues that are relevant to you and the communities you are a part of.
As President, I will ensure the UA advocates for your interests to administrators and works on impactful projects. My top priorities include 1) Ensuring the successful implementation of the Penn Anti-Violence Educators program 2) Protecting open expression in the classroom 3) Providing a diverse range of solutions to improve mental wellness. Go Higher with Meyer!
Endorsements:
- Fossil Free Penn
- Penn Democrats
- Latin@ Coalition
- Kite and Key Society
- Penn Political Coalition
- United Minorities Council
- Women's Political League
- Assembly of International Students
- UMOJA
- Penn Education Society
- Penn Consortium of Undergraduate Women
- The Daily Pennsylvanian
- Asian Pacific Student Coalition
- Lambda Alliance
- PRISM
