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

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)

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

Year: Freshman ‘25

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Contact Info: cielo.munoz@uconn.edu

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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)

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)

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

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