Legislative Branch

 

Senators and Legislative Branch

The senate serves as the legislative branch of the Undergraduate Student Government and their purpose is to advance the interests and promoting the welfare of Mines and its students through initiatives including town halls, listening sessions, passing legislative bills or resolutions, tabling events and programming related to student needs. Senators act as the formal representative of the student body’s interests to Mines faculty, staff, leadership, and greater Golden community. Senators are open to meet during senate or at the listed office hours.

USG Senate is your place to voice feedback about the issues that matter most to you on campus. Our meetings are open to all Colorado School of Mines undergraduate students. During Fall 2024, we meet Thursdays from 5:00-6:00 pm in Marquez 235. Meeting minutes are also published 24 hours after session.

Accessibility questions or concerns, please email usg@mines.edu.

 

 

Meet your Representatives

 

Senior Class Representatives

 

 

Christian Denton

he/him/his

Senior Class President

 Parking Committee

 

 

Runeem Al-Abssi

she/her/hers

Senior Class Representative

Research Committee and RISC

 

 

Bryce Walsh

He/Him/His

Senior Class Representative

Helluva Service Committee

 

 

Marco Tang

He/Him/His

Senior Class Representative

Events and Outreach Committee

 

 

Junior Class Representatives

 

 

Lauren Brown 

Junior Class President

Internal Affairs

 

 

Grace Hernandez

Junior Class Representative

Undergraduate Council

 

 

JD Kloth

Junior Class Representative

 

 

Tom Powell

Junior Class Representative

 

 

Sophomore Class Representatives

 

 

Daniel Haien

He/Him/His

Sophomore Class President

Classroom and Internal Affairs Committees

 

 

Prince Owusu-Ansah

He/Him/His

Sophomore Class Representative

Internal Affairs Committee

 

Tearah Kahwili

She/Her/Hers

Sophomore Class Representative

Events and Outreach Committee

 

Zuri Alabi

He/Him/His

Sophomore Class Representative

Financial Hardship Committee

 

First Year Class Representatives

Dawson Sennes

First Year Class President

Internal Affairs and Food Committee

 

 

Perri Deshler

First Year Class Representative

Events and Outreach and Food Committees

Kai Brown

First Year Class Representative

Food Committee

 

Ariel Rodriguez Stewart

First Year Class Representative

Food Committee

 

Senators at Large

Senators at Large are individuals who are connected to larger groups and communities both in and outside of Mines. At Larges serve as aids to elevate student voices in those communities and update the senate on relevant information. 

 

 

Elizabeth Prescott

Senator At-Large to the Institution

Tech Committee

 

 

Emily Abbott

She/Her/Hers

Senator at Large to the Community

City of Golden Council Meetings

 

 

Mikhaila Powers

Senator At-Large to the Faculty

Faculty Senate and Calendar Committee

 

 

Chairs

Chairs are individuals whose work primarily focuses on connecting with students, departments, staff, and the community on areas that students want to be more engaged with.
Apply for a vacant chair position here.
 
 

Vacant

Student Wellness Chair

Vacant

Diversity, Inclusion, and Access Chair

 

 

Vacant

Sustainability Chair

 

 

Governing Body Representatives

Governing Body Representatives serve as liaisons between USG and their respective Governing Body. These Senators are voting members and play a crucial role in allowing us to support students across a network of areas.
 

Weston Gary –

Board of Student Media Representative

Carter Sutsko –

Board of Student Organizations Representative

Ny’asia Crosley -Internal Affairs Committee

Board of Student Organizations Representative

Isa Libonate –

Mines Activities Council Representative

Lauren Baughman-

Multicultural Engineering Program

Misheel Shijir

International Student Council Representative

Joel Dickinson –

Interfraternity Council Representative

Megan Moro –

Panhellenic Council Representative

Andres Saa –

Student Athletic Advisory Committee Representative

Levi Farris

Student Athlete Advisory Committee Representative 

 

Advisor

 

 

Marilynn Gallegos

Assistant Director for Student Engagement

SAIL

 

Undergraduate Student Government