Office of the President

President

Lorien Touponse

Year: Senior
Major: English
Email: president@usg.uconn.edu

In her role as president she hopes to increase transparency within USG and within the UConn administration and promote student voices. Lorien started USG as the Deputy Director of External Affairs focused on budgetary issues at UConn. Then served as the Director of Student Services and worked to promote access to menstrual products on campus and reformat the way Student Health and Wellness advertises their amazing resources.

Vice President

Arunima Chaturvedi

Year: Senior
Major: Psychology
Email: vicepresident@usg.uconn.edu

In this role, she strives to ensure that the voices of underrepresented groups are heard and that our campus remains an inclusive space for all students. Whether she’s working on policy changes, organizing events, or collaborating with other student leaders, her commitment to social justice and equity is always at the forefront.

The Chief of Staff

Ahmad N. Al Zouabi

Year: Junior
Major: Chemical Engineering
Email: preschiefofstaff@usg.uconn.edu

In this role, he supports the employees of Undergraduate Student Government and helps advise the president. Ahmad has served as a Senator of both North and McMahon, and the Deputy Director for External Affairs. He is a passionate advocate for fighting food insecurity and his favorite initiative was working to provide hot food for students during Ramadan.