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What is the Undergraduate Senate?
The Undergraduate Senate (UGS) is the elected legislative body representing all undergraduate students at Stanford. As one half of the ASSU legislative branch, alongside the Graduate Student Council, the Senate is responsible for:
• Allocating over $6 million in student activity fees to more than 600 voluntary student organizations (VSOs) annually.
• Enacting legislation, resolutions, and bylaws to serve undergraduate needs and respond to campus issues.
• Overseeing ASSU-funded entities and holding the executive and judicial branches accountable.
• Advocating on behalf of students to university administrators, faculty, and the broader Stanford community.
Senators are elected each Spring Quarter and serve one-year terms. The Senate meets weekly and maintains active committees focused on areas such as academics, student life, equity, and finance.
Who is on the Undergraduate Senate?
The 27th Undergraduate Senate comprises 15 students elected by the undergraduate body. Together, they represent a diverse cross-section of the student population and bring a wide range of experiences and priorities to student government.
The Senate is led by a Chair, elected internally by the Senators, who presides over meetings, guides legislative priorities, and serves as the primary liaison to university leadership, the Graduate Student Council, and the ASSU Executive.
When does the Undergraduate Senate meet?
The Undergraduate Senate meets weekly from Weeks 1 through 9 of each academic quarter to discuss legislation, hear from student groups, and deliberate on key issues affecting the Stanford community.
General Meetings are open to the public and held on Wednesdays at 8:00 PM in Nitery 209, with a hybrid Zoom option available. Zoom links are included in the meeting agenda, which is posted in the ASSU Slack channel accessible to all students. Meeting agendas and minutes are published to promote transparency and accountability
The 27th ASSU Undergraduate Senate
Co-Chair of Affordability & Accessibility
aeroth@stanford.edu
celestev@stanford.edu
dkubota@stanford.edu
Deputy Chair of Communications
sengthay@stanford.edu
demir@stanford.edu
hokoreeh@stanford.edu
Co-Chair of Political Action
intisar@stanford.edu
Deputy Chair of Administration & Rules
Co-Chair of Student Life
jhammer1@stanford.edu
khchan@stanford.edu
lailaali@stanford.edu
Chair of Communications
Co-Chair of Student Life
minjicho@stanford.edu
Deputy Chair of Housing & Dining
pochweri@stanford.edu
twharris@stanford.edu
yameens@stanford.edu
yoanna1@stanford.edu
Leadership
David Sengthay, Chair
Minji Yeonhee Cho, Deputy Chair
Anna Elizabeth Ross, Parliamentarian
Princess Ciera Ochweri, Faculty Senate Representative
Jared Chance Miller Hammerstrom, Treasurer
Administration and Rules
Dan Kubota, Chair
Jared Chance Miller Hammerstrom, Deputy Chair
Celeste Angeline Vargas, Member
Demir Sonar, Member
Kyle Hon Chan, Member
Yameen Zide Sekandri, Member
Yoanna Hoskins, Member
Affordability and Accessibility
Anna Elizabeth Ross, Chair
Intisar A Alkhatib, Deputy Chair
Hannah Akua Okoreeh, Member
Princess Cierra Ochweri, Member
Troy Warren Harris, Member
Appropriations
Celeste Angeline Vargas, Chair
Demir Sonar, Deputy Chair
Dan Kubota, Member
David Sengthay, Member
Jared Chance Miller Hammerstrom, Member
Laila Walid Ali, Member
Troy Warren Harris, Member
Communications
Minji Yeonhee Cho, Chair
David Sengthay, Deputy Chair
Health and Safety
Hannah Akua Okoreeh, Co-Chair
Troy Warren Harris, Co-Chair
Anna Elizabeth Ross, Member
Celeste Angeline Vargas, Member
Housing and Dining
Kyle Hon Chan, Chair
Princess Cierra Ochweri, Deputy Chair
Dan Kubota, Member
Demir Sonar, Member
Yameen Zide Sekandari, Member
Political Action
Intisar A Alkhatib, Co-Chair
Laila Walid Ali, Co-Chair
Anna Elizabeth Roth, Member
David Sengthay, Member
Hannah Akua Okoreeh, Member
Minji Yeonhoo Cho, Member
Princess Cierra Ochweri, Member
Student Life
Minji Yeonhoo Cho, Co-Chair
Jared Chance Miller Hammerstrom, Co-Chair
David Sengthay, Member
Intisar A Alkhatib, Member
Kyle Hon Chan, Member
Laila Walid Ali, Member
Yoanna Hoskins, Member
Our Priorities
Each year, the Undergraduate Senate organizes its advocacy and legislative work through focused committees that address critical aspects of student life and university policy. For the 2025 - 2026 academic year, the Senate is advancing initiatives across the following core areas:
Affordability & Accessibility: Advocating for financial aid transparency, affordable student services, and equitable access to academic and extracurricular opportunities.
Administration & Rules: Maintaining the integrity of Senate operations, overseeing internal governance, and ensuring compliance with the ASSU Constitution, Joint Bylaws, and Rules of Order.
Appropriations: Managing the allocation of over $6 million in student activity fees to 600+ student groups, ensuring transparent, fair, and mission-aligned funding decisions.
Communications: Engaging the undergraduate community through newsletters, social media, and campaigns to increase visibility, transparency, and student involvement in ASSU.
Health & Safety: Addressing issues related to physical and mental health, campus safety, and crisis response protocols, in collaboration with university services and student stakeholders.
Housing & Dining: Working to improve residential policies, dining equity, and accessibility for all students, including those with marginalized identities or unmet housing needs
Political Action: Mobilizing student power on issues of local, national, and global significance; supporting civic engagement, protest protections, and democratic participation.
Student Life: Enhancing the day-to-day student experience, from academic support and community spaces to arts, culture, social life, and wellness programming.
Helpful Links
Stay informed and engaged with the Undergraduate Senate through the following resources.
Weekly summaries of Senate Discussions, decisions, and public comments from General Meetings. Maintained to uphold transparency and document institutional memory.
A full archive of bills, resolutions, and joint legislation proposed and passed by the Senate, including authorship, voting results, and policy impact.
A public log of Senator attendance at General Meetings and Working Sessions, in accordance with ASSU governing documents.
A living directory of current Undergraduate Senators, including each member's role, committee assignments, and working group participation. This resource outlines the structure of Senate work and provides a clear point of contact for students seeking collaboration, advocacy, or support.
