College Representatives

Ria Ellendula

President

Ria Ellendula (she/her) is a senior from Michigan, majoring in PPE and minoring in Legal Studies and History. Ria previously served as the Speaker of the 51st Session and the Equity & Inclusion Committee Director of the 50th Session. During her time at Penn, Ria facilitated a successful pilot program for free menstrual products in Hill College House and has since worked with administrators to make menstrual products freely accessible in all dorming facilities. Ria also served as a student representative on the Committee on Open Expression for two years. This session, Ria is excited to continue supporting the interests of students and organizations on campus. Outside of the UA, Ria is involved with the Penn Masti Competitive Dance Team and Perry World House Fellow Cohort. In her free time, you may find her in a campus dance studio or frequenting Dim Sum House. You can reach out to her via email with any questions!

Leo solga

speaker

Leo Solga is a junior from Lower Merion, Pennsylvania, studying Political Science and pursuing a minor in Statistics and certificates in Spanish and Portuguese. Leo was the UA's Legal Services Coordinator in the 51st Session and a New Student Representative on the Dining, Housing, and Transit committee in the 50th Session. Last session, Leo expanded Legal Services and advocated for students on the Dining Advisory Board. This session, Leo plans to formalize Legal Services and continue the good fight for delicious food, safe housing, and universal free printing. Outside of the UA, Leo is an RA in Hill House, a Ben Franklin Scholar, and a Perry World House Fellow. In his free time, Leo enjoys board games, bowties, and canned fish. You can contact him at speaker@pennua.org with any questions!

Aidan carroll

dining, housing, and transit committee director

Aidan Carroll (he/him) is a sophomore from Washington, D.C., planning on studying Political Science in the College. Aidan served as an Associate Member on the UA during the 51st Session. For the 52nd Session, he is the Dining, Housing, and Transit Committee Director and looks forward to continuing to advocate for students to improve their Penn experience. He also sits on the Dining, Public Safety, and Residential Services advisory boards. He finds joy in being the bridge between the student body and administrators. Aidan is also a member of the Student Harm Reduction Coalition, where he volunteers weekly in Kensington and serves as a Senior Deputy in Penn Dems. If Aidan has a free moment, he is likely watching soccer, especially his favorite teams, D.C. United and Everton. ¡Vamos United! Please reach out to Aidan at dht@pennua.org.

Nicole Muravsky

Academic Initiatives Committee director

Nicole Muravsky (she/her) is a junior from Brooklyn, New York, double majoring in Biophysics and Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE). She is the current Academic Initiatives Committee Director for the 52nd session of the Undergraduate Assembly (UA) and has previously served as a College Representative on the Community Engagement & Sustainability Committee in the 51st session and a New Student Representative on the Equity and Inclusion Committee in the 50th session.

Last year, Nicole spearheaded a $20,000 initiative to support bereaved students by partnering with a national grief-focused organization and creating a peer support network. She also collaborated with campus minority group and cultural leaders to advance social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and amplify underrepresented groups' visibility and recognition. Additionally, Nicole conducted research on student challenges, including analyzing national student club funding processes, which resulted in actionable recommendations for Penn to improve its funding policies. She also contributed to the Student Advisory Group for the Environment and helped shape Penn’s new Climate Action and Sustainability Plan, which will guide campus policies for the next five years. Furthermore, Nicole expanded the Penn Mentor Meals Program through conversations with department chairs across all four undergraduate schools and leaders of student boards and cultural organizations.

This year, Nicole plans to continue these initiatives while focusing on gathering student feedback about campus technology and advocating for more flexible academic policies to support grieving students and those with interview conflicts. She is also developing a comprehensive resource for student funding opportunities, with a particular focus on supporting intercultural Greek chapters.

Outside of UA, Nicole works at a Biophysics & Biochemistry lab, writes for The Daily Pennsylvanian, and volunteers at the VA Medical Center. You can contact her at nmurav@sas.upenn.edu if you would like to work together or have any questions!

Andrew Lu

Equity and Inclusion Committee Director

Andrew Lu (he/him) is a sophomore from Sugar Land, Texas, majoring in PPE with a minor in Data Science & Analytics. Andrew is currently the Equity and Inclusion Committee Director for the 52nd session, and was previously an Associate Member during the 51st session. Last session, Andrew worked on a mental health related project on expanding access to the Wharton Headspace project. This year, Andrew hopes to continue that work, while also focusing on new projects related to Equity and Inclusion. Outside of UA, Andrew is a director for SPEC Jazz & Grooves, finance chair for Penn Queer & Asian, and a writer for 34th Street. Outside of school, Andrew likes to explore Philadelphia, go to concerts, play crosswords, and scrapbook. You can contact him at ei@pennua.org or luandrew@sas.upenn.edu with any questions!

Musab Chummun

Community Engagement and Sustainability Committee Director

Musab Chummun (he/him) is a sophomore from Redmond, Washington, pursuing a major in Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics. Musab is the current Committee Director for the Community Engagement and Sustainability Committee for the 52nd Session, and he was previously a New Student Representative on the Dining, Housing, and Transit Committee during the 51st Session. This year, Musab is excited to work on large community projects such as a school mural, service projects, and more! In addition to the UA, Musab is the Executive Vice President for the Class of 2027, and serves on the boards of the Penn Debate Society and the Muslim Students Association. During his free time you can find him obsessively watching F1, playing chess, or exploring new restaurants! Feel free to contact him via ces@pennua.org if you have any questions/comments!

hannah liu

Communications Director

Hannah Liu (she/her) is a senior from Lincolnshire, Illinois pursuing a major in Cognitive Science and minors in Computer Science and Chinese. This is Hannah's 4th year on the UA, and she is the current Communications Director of the 52nd Session. Hannah's advocacy work has included establishing an excused absence policy for student athletes, pushing forward expansions to the Airport Shuttle program, and implementing a community service bylaw within the UA. This year, Hannah is excited to dive back into her project work after previously serving as Secretary and CES Committee Director during her sophomore and junior year. Specifically, she is focusing her efforts on implementing priority registration for student athletes. Outside of the UA, Hannah is a student athlete on the Varsity Penn Swim and Dive team, the Vice President of Programming for Penn's chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha, a CIS 1100 and CIS 4120/5120 teaching assistant, a member of Penn's competitive Model UN team Intercol, a research assistant at Penn Medicine, and a member of the non-profit Dear Asian Youth. In her free time, Hannah loves going on spontaneous trips to Center City, critiquing her current music choices, and doing the NYT Connections/Strands/Wordle at 2 AM (she thinks it'll make her smarter). You can contact her at communications@pennua.org or hmliu@sas.upenn.edu with any questions!

Emma Shockley

speaker pro tempore

Emma Shockley (she/her) is a senior studying Cognitive Science with a concentration in Computation and Cognition and double minors in Neuroscience and Consumer Psychology. She is currently on the Equity and Inclusion Committee but has been on the Community Engagement and Sustainability Committee (and directed it!) the past 3 years. Emma is also the Penn Wellness Liason and current Speaker Pro Tempore on our Cabinet. Outside of UA, Emma leads the Marketing and Design Team of Penn Climate Ventures, advises on strategy at Climate Cardinals, works at the non-profit she co-founded that equips underrepresented high school students to become community leaders, and is a member of Alpha Phi, Wharton Neuroscience, and the Penn Ski Team. Feel free to contact her at spt@pennua.org!

Mackenzie sleeman

Legal Services coordinator

Mackenzie Sleeman is a senior studying PPE; having come to Penn as a transfer student from Villanova University his sophomore year. Mackenzie was the New Transfer Representative of the 50th Session, accomplishing the creation of the Sophomore Transfer Critical Writing Seminar, for which he plans to oversee its programming for its third semester. In the 51st Session, Mackenzie continued his transfer student advocacy by launching an XCAT Working Group. As chair of the working group, he led his team in the creation of a XCAT Guide for Transfer Students, distributed to all transfer students to support them through the XCAT transfer credit process. Mackenzie plans to continue to lead this group during the 52nd Session, along with serving as the Legal Services Coordinator. Mackenzie’s passion for bettering the experience of the transfer community transcends to his other commitments, such as being the Executive Vice President of the Transfer Student Organization and a member of the Student Committee on Undergraduate Education. Mackenzie is also on club tennis and plans to help revive Special Olympics at Penn. Mackenzie enjoys hiking with his little sister and playing basketball with friends. Feel free to reach out to Mackenzie at mackslee@sas.upenn.edu with questions and more!

Alexza zaragoza

Alexza Zaragoza (she/her) is a sophomore from El Paso, Texas, pursuing a major in Cognitive Science and minoring in Data Science at the College of Arts and Sciences. Alexza is a School of Arts and Sciences Representative for the 52nd Session of the UA, and was previously an Associate Member on the Equity and Inclusion Committee during the 51st session. Last session, Alexza worked with Penn Dining and Penn Sustainability in efforts to minimize food waste and spread awareness about sustainable practices on campus. Alexza has also been working with her fellow UA peer Mackenzie Hill and United Minorities Council to establish a master calendar and newsletter for cultural events on campus. Outside of UA, Alexza is the Marketing Director for the Alternative Protein Project, College Chair for Class Board 2027 and the External Communications Chair for Admissions Deans Advisory Board. Alexza is also on Penn Figure Skating. During her free time Alexza enjoys exploring new restaurants in Philly, playing cards with her friends, and baking just about anything. Feel free to contact her at alexzaz@sas.upenn.edu with any questions!

Jessica Guo

Jessica Guo (she/her) is a junior from Long Island, New York. She is pursuing majors in cell & molecular biology and Health & Societies. Jessica is currently a member in the Dining, Housing, and Transit Committee of the 52nd session. She is hoping to spearhead CPR initiatives in campus housing. Outside of the UA, Jessica is the treasurer of SCUE (Student Committee of Undergraduate Education), PhiDE service chair, and an avid foodie. You can contact Jessica at jessguo@sas.upenn.edu with any questions.

Moe Mansour

Moe Mansour (he/him) is an sophomore from Beirut, Lebanon in the College of Arts and Sciences. Moe has seamlessly adopted Philly as his second home. In his first year, Moe was a New Student Representative for the 51st session of the Undergraduate Assembly, on the Community, Engagement, and Sustainability Committee. He is passionate about leading initiatives focused on sustainability and inclusion. Moe paired with other UA members to connect with different resources at Penn and building strong connections. Moe's academic journey is enriched by his role as a research fellow at Penn Medicine. During his free time, Moe enjoys cooking food every weekend or rewatching Grey’s Anatomy for the 10th time. You can contact Moe at msmans@sas.upenn.edu with any questions (or just to chat!).

Shikhar Gupta

Shikhar Gupta (he/him) is a junior in the College from Palatine, Illinois. He is currently studying Biochemistry in the Vagelos Molecular Life Sciences Program. Shikhar is a College Representative for the 52nd Session, having previously served as the director of the Dining, Housing, and Transit committee, a member of UA cabinet, the undergraduate student representative for the Penn Transit Committee, and a member of the Airport Shuttles Committee. In his time on the UA, he has worked towards standardizing course codes across the university, improving the airport shuttle program, making Penn traditions more sustainable, and educating the student body on Penn Transit. Beyond the UA he is involved Camp Kesem, the Penn Healthcare Review, a researcher at CHOP, and a vocalist in the Penn Chorale. Outside of extracurriculars, you can find him watching f1, perfecting his french press recipe, and exploring center city! If you have any questions, feel free to contact him at shikharg@sas.upenn.edu!

Ben Woods

Ben Woods is a sophomore from Falls Church, Virginia, pursuing a major in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics and a minor in Legal Studies and History. This is Ben’s second year in the UA, where he sits on the Academic Initiatives Committee and serves as an External Communications Chair to the Admissions Dean Advisory Board. Last session, Ben worked with other UA members to build connections across different campus organizations to facilitate social justice initiatives. This year, Ben is excited to continue working on these initiatives, while exploring new ways to enhance academic life for students. Outside of the UA, Ben is a Finance Chair for Penn Moot Court, and a Project Lead on MUSE Social Impact. In his free time, he enjoys reading, traveling, and playing cello. You can reach him at benwoods@sas.upenn.edu with any questions!

Nicholas Kwok

Nicholas Kwok, a College of Arts and Sciences Representative, is eagerly forging his path toward a lifelong career in law and politics. He is studying Political Science and Environmental Management as a Benjamin Franklin Scholar in the Integrated Studies Program. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Nicholas dreams of becoming a politician to champion his community’s interests on the national stage. On campus, he is the Vice President of Internal Affairs for the Class Board of 2027. Beyond his roles in student government, he is an environmental activist, serving as President of Penn Sustainability Consulting and Penn Climate Ventures while also interning for the Sierra Club and League of Conservation Voters. Connect with him: nkwok822@sas.upenn.edu.

Juan lopez

Juan Lopez (he/him) is a junior from Oakland, California, pursuing a double major in Sociology and Political Science and a minor in Survey Research and Data Analytics. Juan is the student representative for the college of arts and sciences, and was previously the Speaker Pro Tempore of the 51st Session. Juan plans on working on various projects to help fund pre orientation programs for scholarship and financial aid awards to low-income applicants. Juan is also involved in Class Board, United Minorities Council, Penn First, and Financial Wellness at Penn. If you have any projects that you would like to bring up, you can contact him at jrlopezj@sas.upenn.edu.