Ex-Officio Senators are members of the Undergraduate Student Senate who are appointed by nineteen clubs/organizations that have been selected to have a vote. These seats are given to organizations of students from underrepresented identities on campus, including the Cultural Centers, First Gen Society, Transfer Student Association, and UConn Recovery Community. In the Senate, Ex-Officio members have full voting rights and serve as a liaison between USG and the organization they represent. Any student group interested in holding an Ex-Officio Senate position should attend an Internal Affairs meeting or contact the Deputy Speaker (deputyspeaker@usg.uconn.edu).

Marie Sajaw

Year: Junior

Major: Allied Health

Minor: Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Marie is a Junior majoring in Allied Health Sciences with a concentration in public health and a minor in Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies. Marie’s passions are focused on public health particularly health equity and advocacy for minorities such as women and people of color as well as the general public. Marie is active in many organizations on campus such as Dramatic Paws, Uconn Maps, and ASA. She works at UCONN Women’s Center as a VAWPP facilitator. As the Women’s Center Ex-Officio, Marie hopes to advocate for resources and help to facilitate a healthy relationship between the Women’s center and USG. Outside of the academic realm, Marie likes to play piano, read, and spend time with friends and family.