2023-2024 Officers

President

Andre Hamelberg is a senior double majoring in Course 10 and 18. He was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia and currently lives in his fraternity, Theta Chi. Outside of the UA, Andre has been involved in many different activities and groups including the wrestling club, UROPs, and various intramural sports. Ask Andre to write with either hand because he’s very ambidextrous.

Chief of
staff

Elie (pronounced eel-lee) Cuevas is a senior majoring in Course 6-3. Originally from Kokomo, Indiana, he now lives in his fraternity, Sigma Chi. Outside of the UA, he is involved in many other activities, like running the Tech Model Railroad Club or serving as an Orientation Leader. You can reach out to him help in any of 4 different languages.

officer of Community & diversity

Hey, I'm Enoch Ellis—a sophomore diving headfirst into a double major in Course 10 and 18. Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, when I'm not drowning in psets, you'll catch me whizzing around the track, watching movies in Maseeh, or talking about the political and economic state of the world with my good friend Jaden. I love trying new things, and nothing excites me more than connecting with others. People are my passion—I can’t wait to find out about yours.

VICE PRESIDENT

Michael Hanson is a senior Course 10-Eng. He is originally from Houston, Texas, but lives off-campus. Outside of the UA, he is apart of many student groups like the African Students Association, Camp Kesem, and MIT's Black Students Association. Outside of class and clubs, you can often find Michael in the Z playing pickup basketball.

chief of operations

Vivian Garcia is majoring in Course 9 and is excited for her last year as an undergrad! She was originally born in Havana, Cuba but grew up in Miami, Florida. Outside of the UA, Vivian has been involved in several UROPs studying how people change throughout development, gotten certified as a medical interpreter through ActLingual, worked as a MedLink, and was a Resident Peer Mentor in McCormick!

secretary

Helen Sun is a current Senior (‘24) studying 2A-Product Development. She is originally from Cleveland, OH and is always up for an Ohio State vs. Michigan debate. Outside of the UA, she is on the Varsity Swim team and GEL. She is also involved with the Sports Lab at MIT and helps plan the annual Sports Summit held here on campus!

Officer of governance

*Favour Olademji*

The Principal Officers of the organization consist of the President, Vice President, Chief of Staff, Treasurer and Secretary. The President and Vice President are elected by the student body in the Spring Elections, while the Chief of Staff, Treasurer and Secretary are nominated by the President and confirmed by the UA Council. Each Officer leads an Office, which assists them in performing their duties. There are typically five people in each Office. The authority of the Principal Officers, and their responsibilities, are derived from Article II, Section B of the UA Constitution.

Office of the President

The duties and responsibilities of the Office are detailed in Article II, Section B of the UA Constitution. The Office of the President is the entity that each elected President inherits upon their succession. It symbolizes the policies of former Presidents, and also the policies of the present office holder. Through the Office of the President, the President is the Chair of the UA Council, nominates Principal Officers, appoints and dismisses committee chairs and assistant officers, and executes the policies of the organization. The Office also chairs the Special Budgetary Committee, which prepares the UA Budget, and also chairs the UA Council-Exec Committee on Bylaws and Procedures. The Office is ultimately responsible for the functions, operations and decisions of the Executive.

The Principal Officers assist the President in executing their duties.

Democratic Mandate

The President and Vice President are elected on a platform. It is through accomplishing this platform that the President and Vice President gain and maintain their legitimacy. Once elected, the platform becomes the 'democratic mandate' of the President, and it is their responsibility to achieve the priorities laid out in their platform. As always, any changes to currently existing policies, or any new policies, must be approved by the UA Council.