Transportation Committee

On November 12th, 2025, the Undergraduate Student Government President established an ad hoc committee to investigate transportation issues on campus and identify ways to advocate for student concerns. The committee will report back on:

• The terms in which UConn’s Department of Transportation can alter and update the PassioGo! application for more updated and consistent information.
• Improved transportation options on campus, in the form of scooters, bicycles, buses, and rideshare applications (such as Uber).
• The terms in which UConn’s Department of Transportation works with UPass (CT Transit) and Windham Region Transit District (WRTD).
• A potential process in which students can exchange items at the Husky Harvest Food Pantry parking ticket fee forgiveness.

Committee Membership and Terms:

Members of this Ad hoc committee shall be appointed by the President. A call for interested Members was made at Student Services meetings progressively throughout the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 terms. Members shall be added for the duration of their position in USG.

Committee Members:

• Jibreel Akbar (Co-Chair)
• Venice Montanaro (Co-Chair)
• Andy Zheng
• Haritha Subramanian
• Cameron Costa

Legal Services Committee

On November 7th, 2025, the President established an Ad hoc committee to investigate options available for providing legal services to students. The committee will report back on:

• Student opinions on the need for legal aid among different service areas
• The terms in which USG can utilize student fee money for hiring outside law firms.
• Potential connections with pro bono legal work from law firms and/or nonprofit organization partnerships.
• The processes by which free legal services for students can be administered at UConn.
• Compiled lists of legal services and legal resources available for students.

Committee Membership and Terms:

Members of this Ad hoc committee shall be appointed by the President. A call for interested Members was made at Student Services meetings progressively throughout the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 terms. Members shall be added for the duration of their position in USG.

Committee Members:

• Jibreel Akbar (Co-Chair)
• Venice Montanaro (Co-Chair)
• Andy Zheng
• Haritha Subramanian
• Cameron Costa
• Ella Bennett
• Isabelle Cola
• Phoenix Harper
• John Guthrie
• Caroline Kelly
• Isabella Norato