Twenty undergraduate students are running for Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate seats for the Classes of 2027, 2028 and 2029, with voting open from April 15 to April 17.

Students are running on platforms that advocate for improved dining and transportation quality on campus and provide more support for student organizations. The candidates, including 12 incumbents, are competing for six seats in each class, along with one at-large seat to replace a graduating senior.

The candidates for the Class of 2029 are Dima Al-Quzwini (SFS ʼ29), Iris Cho (SOH ʼ29), Jaxon French (CAS ʼ29), Simon Maxwell (CAS ʼ29), Ayesha Murtaza (CAS, McCourt ʼ29), Ishaan Jordan (CAS ʼ29), Angelina Kou (CAS ʼ29) and Sam Baghdadchi (CAS ʼ29).

Cho, who is running for reelection to serve as a Class of 2029 senator, said she would improve funding for student organizations by building on her work in the Financial and Appropriations Committee (FinApp), which allocates funding to student organizations.

“I want to continue advocating for fair funding for student organizations, clearer and more accessible opportunities for involvement, and improvements in areas that directly affect student well-being, such as transportation, sanitation, and campus safety,” Cho wrote to The Hoya. “Having already served in GUSA and on FinApp, I hope to build on that experience and keep pushing for practical changes students can truly feel.”

Competing for the Class of 2028 seats are incumbents Tyler Chase (SFS ʼ28), Cameran Lane (CAS ʼ28), Zadie Weaver (CAS ʼ28) and Roan Bedoian (CAS ʼ28), alongside Leo Braham (SFS ʼ28), Aqib Khan (SFS ʼ28) and Paolo Reyes (SFS ʼ28).

Chase, who is running for reelection for the Class of 2028, said he hopes to expand GUSA funding for student organizations through the McDonough School Advisory Board.

“As Vice Chair of the Finance and Appropriations Committee, I am working to standardize the funding process and expand Student Activities Fee access to include MSB clubs, ensuring our $1.4 million budget is managed equitable and effectively to support the diverse interests of our class,” Chase wrote to The Hoya.

Bedoian said she will continue to work towards improving financial accessibility at Georgetown if reelected.

“My biggest priority continues to be ensuring that Georgetown is a supportive community for students of all socioeconomic backgrounds,” Bedoian wrote to The Hoya. “This includes advocating for more funding for financial aid and more staff in the financial aid office, improving affordable transportation options, expanding dining availability and flexibility, making laundry less expensive, and more.”

The candidates for Class of 2027 are Alessia Viscusi (SFS ʼ27), James Nichols-Worley (CAS ʼ27), Sienna Lipton (CAS ʼ27) and Jacob Intrator (CAS ʼ27). Vincent Barahona (MSB ʼ27) is the only candidate for the at-large seat that was vacated by Kat Scarborough (CAS ʼ26).

Nichols-Worley said his experience leading student organizations such as the debate group Philodemic Society and Georgetown Students for Abundance, which advocates for healthcare and housing, has motivated him to improve processes surrounding club funding and bureaucracy.

“As both the treasurer of the oldest club at Georgetown (The Philodemic Society) and the president/founder of a new club this year (Georgetown Students for Abundance), I have seen the wide spectrum of bureaucracy clubs on campus deal with, and I want to work with club leaders and members to improve this process, especially new club development, space reservations, and club spending,” Nichols-Worley wrote to The Hoya.

Several candidates across class years said their main priority as a senator would be to improve campus dining.

French, a Class of 2029 candidate, said he would update the Hoya Eats website, which provides information about menus and dining hours for on-campus dining.

“The first is a revamp of the Hoya Eats dining page,” French wrote to The Hoya. “It is consistently incorrect, supplying poor information to all students. With a better understanding of what is offered across campus, we could eat better and avoid wasted time and disappointment.”

Reyes said he would work to improve the nutritional value of food offered at on-campus dining locations.

“I will place a strong emphasis on ensuring that the nutritional information provided on the Hoya Eats website is factually correct, so students are aware of what they are eating and the health implications,” Reyes wrote to The Hoya. “Our dining halls are a crucial part of the university experience, and keeping our students healthy and well-fed is vital for academic and professional success.”

Al-Quzwini, who is running for reelection, said she looks forward to building on her work trying to improve student experiences.

“The work is grueling and requires hours of meetings for what feels like slow change, but it is worth it if it helps better even one student’s experience here,” Al-Quzwini wrote to The Hoya.

Cho said she looks forward to representing the diverse interests of Georgetown’s students as a senator.

“Every student experiences Georgetown differently, so I want to make sure students from different schools, organizations, cultural communities, and interests feel heard and represented,” Cho wrote.