Executive Branch
This page consists of important ASUCD information, such as announcements and senate records. The information found below is updated weekly.
Executive
The executive office consists of the ASUCD President, Internal Vice President, ASUCD Controller, External Affaird Vice President, International Student Representative, and Transfer Student Representative, as well as their respective staff. Elections for the offices of ASUCD President and Vice President are held annually during the fourth week of spring quarter.
After this election, the new President appoints the ASUCD Controller. The executive office oversees all ASUCD units, but the President often takes a more direct role in Advocacy Units, while the Controller manages Business Units. The Controller can appoint a Vice Controller and the Internal Vice President can appoint an Associate Vice President.
Executive Office of the ASUCD President
Francisco Ojeda
President
Email: president@asucd.ucdavis.edu
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Office Hours: Thursdays from 11:30 am to 2:30pm
Meeting Location:
President’s Office (MU 3rd Floor Executive Office) or
by appointment through email at
Social Media: @ucdpresident
About the President
The President serves as the Chief Executive Officer of and the official representative of ASUCD. They are responsible for coordinating functions of the Executive Office and oversee the appointment of a number of offices including ASUCD Unit Directos and the ASUCD Controller. The President has the sole authority to make treaties, memorandums of understanding, or other legally binding contracts on behalf of the ASUCD, subject only to ratification by a 2/3 majority approval of the Senate
Aarushi Raghunathan
Internal Vice President
Email: vicepresident@asucd.ucdavis.edu
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Office Hours:
Tuesdays 1:30-3pm in the Executive Office (third
floor of the UCD Memorial Union)
Thursdays: 1:30 – 3pm in the Executive Office
Fridays: 1-2pm in the Executive Office
About the Vice President
The Internal Vice President acts as the presiding officer over all Senate meetings and assists in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the ASUCD. They hold no vote in Senate except to break ties in which there are no abstentions. Along with the President, serve as ex-officio members on all committees requiring student membership. In the instance that the President is unable to fulfill the duties of the office, the Internal Vice President assumes the position of ASUCD President.
Celene Aridin
External Affairs Vice President
Email: eavp@asucd.ucdavis.edu
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Office Hours: Online Appointments by emailing eavp@asucd.ucdavis.edu
Social Media: @asucd.eavp
About the External Affairs Vice President
The External Affairs Vice President is the official representative of ASUCD to the University of California Student Association, and to all governmental bodies, including but not limited to local, state, and federal governments. They coordinating lobbying and advocacy events to inform and engage the student body in all external affairs.
About the Controller
The ASUCD Controller serves as the financial advisor of the ASUCD. They are responsible for overseeing the creation and proposal of the yearly ASUCD Budget. In addition to the responsibilities enumerated in the ASUCD Bylaws, the ASUCD Controller must attend all regularly scheduled meetings of the ASUCD Senate and give a weekly report of current projects and any recent financial matters regarding specific units.
Asif Raiyan Ahmed
International Student Representative
Email: ISR@asucd.ucdavis.edu
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Office Hours: Online appointments through
Social Media: @asucd.isr
Kaito Clarke
Transfer Student Representative
Email: TSR@asucd.ucdavis.edu
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2-4pm on
first or second floor of the Memorial Union. Fridays by
appointment through calendly.com/itueno
Social Media: @asucd.tsr
Office of the Transfer Student Representative Roster
Chief of Staff
Hannah Hyland (she/her/hers) | hrhyland@ucdavis.edu
Director of Internal Relations
Shreya Kowtha (she/her/hers) | slkowtha@ucdavis.edu
Director of External and Governmental Relations
Kyle Johnson (he/him/his) | kedjohnson@ucdavis.edu
Director of Communications and Outreach
Riley Quinn (she/her/hers) | rmquinn@ucdavis.edu
Travis Haskin
Student Advocate
Email: studentadvocate@asucd.ucdavis.
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Office Hours: Online appointments by emailing:
studentadvocate@asucd.ucdavis.edu
Website: sao.sf.ucdavis.edu
Case Advising Intake Form: linktr.ee/sao.asucd