President
Aishwarya Rajan
Hello! I’m Aishwarya, and I’m a fourth-year student from Maine, studying Political Science with minors in South Asian Studies and Management. As AUS President, I’m responsible for overseeing and managing all operations of the AUS. I also act as the official spokesperson of the AUS and manage the Executive team, as well as SNAX Cafe.
Vice-President Finance
Ben Weissman
Hi! I’m Ben, and I’m a fourth-year student from Washington D.C. studying International Development and Economics. As AUS VP Finance, I manage the society’s annual budget and am in charge of financial management, aiding in the annual audit, planning the budget for the society, and keeping the AUS in accordance with all financial regulations.
Vice-President Internal
Sophie Nguyen
Hello! I’m Sophie, and I’m a fourth-year student from Los Angeles, studying Sociology with minors in Social Entrepreneurship and Communication. As AUS VP Internal, I oversee the functions of all AUS departmental associations. I also manage all AUS bookings and run the First Year Arts Council!
Vice-President Academic
Vivian Wright
Hi! I’m Vivian, and I’m a fourth-year Political Science and Economics student from Uxbridge, Ontario. As AUS VP Academic, I am responsible for all educational, curricular, and academic affairs of the AUS. In this capacity, I liaise with the Dean and the entire Faculty of Arts on various academic-related projects, including the Arts Students Employment Fund. I also oversee the AUS Writing Centre, Peer Tutoring program, and handle academic complaints.
Vice-President Social
Samantha Pierotti
Hello! I’m Samantha, and I am a third-year student from Montreal, studying English Literature and Management. As AUS VP Social, I am in charge of social events for the entire Faculty of Arts. In this capacity, I manage Arts Frosh, and AUS’ weekly Bar des Arts. I also chair the events planning committee (EPiC) and collaborate with the Science Undergraduate Society to run our annual Grad Ball!
Vice-President Communications
Tai Thomasson
Hi! I’m Tai, a third-year student in Psychology from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Brest, France. As AUS VP Communications, I am responsible for informing constituents about the resources, activities, services, and events of the AUS. I manage the AUS Listserv and social media channels. I also chair the Francophone Commission and Creative Initiatives Funding Committee.
Vice-President External
The AUS VP External runs external relations for the AUS, liasing with community members to provide events and services to Arts students through the Arts Community Engagement Committee, Mental Health AUS, and International Student Affairs Committee. The VP External is also in charge of advancing the post-graduate and professional opportunities of Arts members through the annual Graduate Program Fair and Work your B.A. series.
Arts Senator
Keith Andre Baybayon
Hi! I’m Keith, and I’m a fourth-year Religious Studies and Political Science student from Toronto. As a Senator, I represent Arts undergraduate students at McGill Senate, the university’s highest academic governing body. Here, I advocate for student perspectives on academic policy, student services, and campus life, while ensuring the decisions made at Senate reflect the needs of the Arts Community. I am also working on an Accessible Study Spaces project and revisions to the Student Code of Conduct.
Arts Representative to SSMU
Delaney Cahill
Hello! I’m Delaney, and I’m a fourth-year student from Ottawa, studying Economics with minors in Anthropology and Social Studies of Medicine. As one of your Arts Representatives, I act as a liaison between AUS and SSMU, ensuring that student perspectives are represented in decisions surrounding policy, funding, and student life. In this capacity, I sit on both the AUS and SSMU Legislative Councils! I am also involved with the SSMU Funding Committee, and Student Groups Committee.
Arts Representative to SSMU
Sienna Gigliotti
Hi! I’m Sienna, a fourth-year student from West Vancouver, studying International Development and Art History. As one of your Arts Representatives, I act as a liaison between AUS and SSMU, ensuring that student perspectives are represented in decisions surrounding policy, funding, and student life. In this capacity, I sit on both the AUS and SSMU Legislative Councils! I am also on the SSMU Clubs Committee, Gender & Sexuality Advocacy Committee, and Students’ Society Programming Network.
Arts Representative to SSMU
Justice Bongiovanni
Hello! I’m Justice and I am a second-year student from Montreal, studying Political Science. As one of your Arts Representatives, I act as a liaison between AUS and SSMU, ensuring that student perspectives are represented in decisions surrounding policy, funding, and student life. In this capacity, I sit on both the AUS and SSMU Legislative Councils. I am also involved with the SSMU Funding Committee, Steering Committee, and Student Groups Committee.
