Utah Tech University

Academic Senate

UTSA Academic Senate!

The Senate is focused on representation for all students in the classroom. They achieve this by providing student voice on university committees, meeting regularly with students, and host events to receive student feedback.

If you have ideas how to improve your academic experience at Utah Tech – reach out any time.

 

UTSA Academic Senate

Meet the senator representing your college!

 

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Maya Christopherson

Vice President of Academics

Email: utsaacademics@utahtech.edu
Office: UTSA - Gov Room

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Ally Stoller

Administrative Assistant to Vice President of Academics

Email: ally.stoller@utahtech.edu
Office: UTSA - Gov Room

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Ari DeGraaff

Senator - Fine Arts & CHASS

Email: air.degraaff@utahtech.edu
Office: UTSA - Gov Room

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Drake Heaton

Senator - Mathematics, CIT, Engineering

Email: drake.heaton@utahtech.edu
Office: UTSA - Gov Room

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Gisell Lopez

Senator - Biological & Physical Sciences

Email: gisell.lopez@utahtech.edu
Office: UTSA - Gov Room

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Gage Prince

Senator - Business

Email: gage.prince@utahtech.edu
Office: UTSA - Gov Room

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Samantha Jaimes

Senator - Education & Integrated Studies

Email: samantha.jaimes@utahtech.edu
Office: UTSA - Gov Room

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Olivia Jackson

Senator - Health Sciences

Email: olivia.jackson@utahtech.edu
Office: UTSA - Gov Room

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get involved in making a difference with the Senate?

We’d love to get your input – we are always looking for class representatives (general education courses) and for department representatives (declared major students/upperclassman). Contact the senator for your college and they’ll invite you to their next student lunch. Bring ideas, feedback, and insights for how to improve your academic experience here at UT.

Additionally, you can always leave suggestions through our feedback form: Trailblazer Talks!

What can the Senate do for me?

The biggest impact the Senate can have for you individually is to hear your voice, and elevate it higher: such as to a Dean or Department Chair, or to connect you to resources/answers across campus.

On the collegiate level, the Senate is always looking for ways to improve your experience. Maybe you notice their isn’t adequate access to Grammerly for your grad program, the Senate could pursue a partnership to fund that. Or maybe in your college you notice there are no places to refill water bottles, let us help solve that.

I have an idea to improve my college, whats next?

Reach out to your Senator above, or stop by the UTSA offices and ask to meet with a Senator or Student Engagement Advisor. We’re always here to help!