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Oakes Senate Chairs 2023-2024

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    Senate Co-Chair

    Name: Joshua Barsky
    Pronouns: He/him/his
    Major: Math Theory and Computation B.S. + Computer Science minor
    Year: 5th year

    I love making a positive impact in my community and speaking on behalf of those whose voices need to be heard. I also love to see and contribute to the growth of my peers around me while I also learn and grow too. Oakes Senate gave me an opportunity to learn more about my community but most of all learn more deeply about myself and question my own upbringing. 

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    Senate Co-Chair

    Name: Miguel Salcedo Maciel
    Pronouns: He/Him/El
    Major: Politics
    Year: 5th Year

    In high school, student government always intrigued me, but by the time I decided to join it was too late. That interest followed me into college and into my first Oakes Senate meeting my freshman year. Unfortunately, I got discouraged to continue going after losing an election during that first meeting. One day I bumped into an Oakes Senate meeting as I was walking into the OLC with an old friend of mine in the beginning of my 3rd year. Noticing an interest in my eyes, my friend convinced me into staying and that same day I was elected into a position. Eventually that interest flourished into passion as I got more and more involved with Oakes Senate and the SUA. My Oakes Core class had sparked a passion of fighting for a more just society and Oakes Senate was an avenue for that, so I took it!

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    Chair of Events

    Name: Veronica Angulo
    Pronouns: She/Her/They
    Major: Earth and Planetary Science B.S. with a focus on Geology
    Year: Third

    I wanted to be more involved in Oakes after I realized we didn’t have a generator for power outages. I wanted to see if I could stand with other student and make a difference. Anyone who wants to be involved in improving Oakes College as a whole. As well as anyone who just wants to befriend other Oakes Affiliates.

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    Chair of Public Relations

    Name: Yael Gutierrez
    Pronouns: He/him
    Position: Chair of Public Relations
    Major: Chemistry B.S with a concentration in Biochemistry + Physics minor 
    Year: Third year

    When I first applied to university housing, Oakes College was my first choice due to the community and values; I chose Oakes College not only for the beauty, but also to take part in Oakes Senate. The sense of inclusion and advocacy for underrepresented voices led me to become part of a welcoming community. I attended my first Oakes Senate meeting by myself which was nerve-racking. However, Oakes Senate welcomed me and I have made amazing friends. Additionally, I decided to join Oakes Senate to take part in discussions that will benefit the Oakes community. Being part of Oakes Senate has made me more aware of campus wide issues.  OOOOOOAKES!

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    Chair of Records

    Name: Kal Glenn
    Pronouns: Any Pronouns (they/he/she)
    Major: Community Studies and Education
    Year: 3rd year

    I decided to join Oakes Senate because of the strong sense of community I feel here at Oakes college. I have met some of my favorites here and have enjoyed the classes that were given here in Oakes. This is a community I strongly care about and as a community studies I always want to create a string from folks of different and similar backgrounds.

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    Chair of Finances

    Name: Rosalva Quintero
    Pronouns: she/they
    Major: Intensive Psychology Major and Linguistics Minor
    Year: 4th Year

    I joined Oakes Senate because I wanted to become more involved in my community and have my voice heard in important conversations/topics that would be impacting my community. Oakes Senate was also such a welcoming place when I first joined and I hope to bring that same welcoming energy to any new interests :) I was introduced to Oakes Senate by a friend who was formerly involved and her experiences about the senate were so interesting which led me to attend the first meeting and now here I am!

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    Chair of Internal Communications

    Name: Dayana Pérez
    Pronouns: She/her
    Major: Biomolecular Engineering and Bioinformatics
    Year: 3rd Year

    Being a part of Oakes Senate means having a direct impact on shaping the policies and decisions that affect Oakes College. I really value the opportunity that the Senate provides to collaborate with like-minded individuals who I probably wouldn’t have met otherwise and the overall opportunity to participate in a platform that strives to make a difference while simultaneously creating lasting memories. The community at Oakes is amazing, and something I’m really proud I get to be a part of. I joined Oakes Senate because Oakes has become home, and I hope to make that a universal experience for other students. 

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    Librarian

    Name: Twisha Shah
    Pronouns: she/her
    Major: Global and Community Health
    Year: Senior

    I really like the goals that the team wanted to achieve and wanted to be a part of it to do something beneficial for the students of UCSC. It was a space where I could share my troubles and help others with theirs. Oakes Senate is a great place for any Oakes student who wants to build community, gain knowledge about university policies, organize enjoyable experiences for students, develop leadership skills, and who want to make lasting memories. 

  • Oakes Student Senate officer positions are elected at the end of Winter Quarter. Officers serve yearly terms starting in Spring Quarter and ending in the following academic year's Winter Quarter. Oakes Student Senate representative positions are elected at the beginning of Fall Quarter. Representatives serve yearly terms starting Fall Quarter and ending at the end of the Spring Quarter of the same academic year.

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  • SUA Representatives

    All New SUA members to be announced soon!!

    The Student Union Assembly Representatives are required to attend both Oakes Student Senate weekly meetings and SUA weekly meetings. Reps are tasked with keeping the Oakes Student Senate informed with campus issues addressed by SUA as well as serving as a voice for the Oakes Community for SUA by voting on SUA issues on behalf of the Oakes Student Senate. SUA Reps are required to fulfill any commitments as it pertains to the Oakes Community from SUA.

  • Academic Senate Representative

    The Student Academic Senate Representative is required to attend both Oakes Student Senate weekly meetings and all Academic Senate meetings. Reps are tasked with keeping the Oakes Student Senate informed of campus issues addressed by the Academic Senate as well as serving as a voice for the Oakes Community for the Academic Senate. The Academic Senate Rep is required to fulfill any commitments as it pertains to the Oakes Community from the Academic Senate.

  • SCOC Representative

    The Student Committee On Committees Representative is required to attend both Oakes Student Senate weekly meetings and all SCOC meetings. Reps are tasked with keeping the Oakes Student Senate informed of campus issues addressed by the SCOC. SCOC Reps are also required to inform the Oakes Community of vacant Committee positions and actively recruit within the Oakes Community to fill those positions.

  • SUGB Representative

    The Student Union Governance Board Representative is required to attend both Oakes Student Senate weekly meetings and all SUGB meetings. Reps are tasked with keeping the Oakes Student Senate informed of campus issues addressed by the SUGB. SUGB rep is required to fuifill an commitments as it pertains to the Oakes Community from the SUGB.