Nick Lanza

Senator
Class Year: 2025
Major: Political Science
Hometown: Mansfield
Email: nick.lanza@uconn.edu
Reason for Joining USG: I believe there is more we can do to ensure that every student feels welcomed and supported at our campus.
Favorite Quote: “Curious George promised to be good. But it’s easy for little monkeys to forget” – Margret Rey
Stephanie Ruby Latorre

Senator
Year: Freshman ‘25
Major: Biological Sciences
Minor: Music
Hometown: Middletown, CT
Reason for Joining USG: I joined USG because I want to be part of a positive change and impact at UConn and provide assistance and connections within our student body.
Contact Info: Stephanieruby@uconn.edu
Favorite Quote: “Do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Let the day’s own trouble be sufficient for the day.” Jesus Christ (Matt 6:34)
Majda Adnane

Senator
Class Year: 2025
Major: Biology
Hometown: Meriden
Reason for Joining USG: To be more involved at the campus and to advocate for the needs of students.
Email: majda.adnane@uconn.edu
Favorite Quote: “Burnout is not a badge of honor” – Tianna Soto
Cielo Muñoz

Senator
Year: Freshman ‘25
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Contact Info: cielo.munoz@uconn.edu
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Sidratul Muntaha

Senator
Year: Freshman, 2026
Major: Political Science
Hometown: Bristol, CT, USA
Reason for joining USG: I want to get more involved with the student body and make long-lasting connections while here. I always wanted to try something different and take more risks outside of my comfort zone in college so I knew USG would be perfect for the job! I hope to make an impactful difference on this campus in the years to come.
Email: sidratul.muntaha@uconn.edu
Favorite quote: “I have come to love myself for who I am, for who I was, and for who I hope to become.” (RM)
Samantha Diaz

Senator
Year: Freshman
Major: Social work
Hometown: East Hartford
Reason for joining USG: I joined USG to be a part of a student-led group that values the interests of the student body and will take action to create an inclusive environment.
Contact information: samantha.2.diaz@uconn.edu
Favorite Quote: He gives power to the weak, and those who have no might He increases strength (Isaiah 40:29)
Desirah Jayleen Rijo

Senator
Class Year: 2024
Major: Psychology
Hometown: New Britain
Reason for Joining USG: I want to help contribute to activities/events on campus.
Email: desirah.rijo@uconn.edu
Favorite Quote: “You cannot undo these threads, and you cannot undo the paths they ran” – Anonymous
Cesar Carreno

Senator
Year: Spring 2025
Major: Undecided
Hometown: Hartford
Reason for joining USG: I want to be a part of the student body and inspire others.
Email: cesar.carreno@uconn.edu
Favorite quote: “it is only the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential to the invisible eye” – Anonymous