Our Initiatives
President and Vice President 2026-2027 Platforms
President Nithila Sathiya
My involvement in the Senate of College Councils has grown alongside the organization itself. From serving on the Academic Policy Committee during the implementation of SB 17 to leading as Policy Director, I have seen how sustained advocacy, collaboration, and institutional knowledge shape meaningful academic change at UT. These experiences have grounded my belief that effective leadership is rooted in collaboration, accountability, and informed action.
As President, I will prioritize strengthening Senate internally and externally. I aim to modernize communication and branding, deepen inter-council collaboration by providing strategic and operational support, and strengthen long term partnerships with various academic entities within UT. A strong Senate begins with empowered councils that feel connected, informed, and supported.
I am equally committed to advancing faculty relations, academic freedom forums, and affordability initiatives. By establishing structured faculty–student relations, promoting broader adoption of Simple Syllabus and low-cost course markers, and advocating for equitable academic policies, Senate can play a role in shaping transparent and inclusive academic spaces.
Through partnerships with the Provost’s Office and intentional student representation, we can ensure student voices remain central in academic decision-making.
My goal is to lead a Senate that fosters collaboration, protects academic values, and advances meaningful, student-driven reform.
Vice President Jasmine Arias
In recent years, UT has experienced significant changes that have left many students feeling disconnected and unsure of where to turn when decisions directly impact them and their communities. These communication gaps create a lack of representation. As a first- generation Mexican American student, many of these changes have impacted me directly and pushed me to advocate for myself and those around me, leading me to pursuing student leadership.
Through my experiences as Liberal Arts Council Vice President and Senate Representative, I have seen the power that councils and Senate hold to mobilize, educate, and uplift students during moments of uncertainty. As Vice President, I am committed to increasing transparency, so students not only know what is happening on campus, but also feel empowered to ask questions and comfortable to seek out student leadership for support. I want to strengthen the communication and relationships between Senate, the college councils, and the greater student body by serving as a consistent and accessible liaison, where I’ll work to facilitate collaboration on initiatives, encourage dialogue, and ensure student voices are heard.