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USUAA Fraternity and Sorority Life, known as FSL, Liaison Emily Hufford spoke with The Northern Light through email about her candidacy. Hufford is a candidate for vice president in the upcoming USUAA election. She is running on a ticket with Arel Gutierrez as President.
Why are you running for Vice President?
Hufford wrote that she is running for vice president because she cares about UAA’s community and wants to help students' voices be heard. She wrote that through her previous roles, she’s realized how much she enjoys helping people feel included, supported and connected. She said, “I want to do what I can to make our time at UAA better for everyone.”
If elected, what are your goals? How do you plan to accomplish them?
One of Hufford’s goals is fostering a more inclusive and engaging campus. She plans to accomplish this by working with student organizations across campus to create events and initiatives that are accessible and exciting for students of all backgrounds.
Another goal of Hufford’s is to raise awareness for mental health resources available on campus. She plans to do this by advertising their presence through various media channels to increase accessibility and awareness among students.
How have your prior positions/experiences prepared you for this role?
Hufford has previously held leadership as president of the Feminist Intersectional Rights Movement where she learned how to advocate for students and lead events that promote inclusion. As student manager for Multicultural Student Services, she gained a deeper understanding of diversity. As vice president of communications for the Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority, she has developed her communication skills.
Hufford currently serves as the FSL liaison and chief activities officer of USUAA. In this role, she has collaborated with various student groups to ensure everyone’s voices are heard.
How do you feel USUAA is helpful to the UAA community?
Hufford wrote USUAA is helpful to the UAA community because of the voice it gives to the student body. “It’s a place where students can share their ideas, concerns, and needs, and USUAA works to ensure the administration hears those.”
She wrote that USUAA also organizes events and activities that help create a sense of community on campus and connect students with the resources they need.
How can students be more involved with USUAA?
According to Hufford, one of the simplest ways to get involved is by attending USUAA meetings to see what the organization is working on. She encouraged students who want to make a direct impact to consider running for a position on USUAA.
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