Co-Presidents: Joe Makela, Jojo Cui
ACADEMIC SERVICES
The Academic Services team collaborates with Booth's Academics and Faculty team to support the academic success of the Evening and Weekend (E/W) student community. Dedicated to enhancing the academic experience, the team offers a variety of programs, including development workshops and opportunities for faculty engagement.
Board Member: Boya Du
General Assembly: Akshay Kenjale
ALUMNI AFFAIRS
The Alumni Affairs team serves as a bridge between students and alumni, organizing events that foster connection and engagement, such as axe throwing, cooking classes, and small group discussions. The team coordinates quarterly initiatives, including the Alumni Spotlight series, supports graduation celebrations, and works closely with the Booth Alumni Relations Office to facilitate communication and enhance alumni programming.
Board Member: Monique Mervin
General Assembly: Austin Laue, Luke Sienkiewics
CAREER GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
The Career Growth and Development team collaborates with Booth Career Services to design programming that supports students in achieving their career goals. The team ensures that students are aware of the career resources available through the school and know how to effectively leverage them.
Board Member: Aanchal Khanna
General Assembly: Renee Kar-Johnson, Adwaita Dani
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
The Community Connections team fosters strong relationships between E/W students and the greater Chicago and University of Chicago communities.
Board Member: Alex Wroblewski
General Assembly: Elena Ivanova
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team partners with Booth administration to enhance awareness, dialogue, and educational engagement around diversity and inclusion within the E/W student experience. Collaborating closely with SAC Co-Presidents and Booth administration, the team advocates for DEI improvements on behalf of students. DEI chairs also serve on the newly formed DDAC, providing direct access to deans and leaders of DEI-focused student groups. Their mission is to foster an inclusive community, promote open communication, and increase awareness of DEI resources and programming available to students.
Board Members: Kobby Gyamfi, Samantha Martinez
General Assembly: Richa Patwa, Yun Zhao
FLOATING GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEMBERS
Floating GAs support a variety of SAC initiatives throughout the year, collaborating with board members to plan and execute week-long annual events. They also assist the co-presidents with special projects as needed.
Board Member: Joe Makela, Jojo Cui
General Assembly: Cathy Wang, Elvin Moy, David Garza
LAUNCH Mentor Coordinator
The LAUNCH Mentor Coordinator oversees and manages student mentors, serving as their representative and liaison with Student Life, which organizes LAUNCH, the part-time student orientation held four times per year. The coordinator selects student mentors quarterly for each incoming E/W class, leads and supports the mentor group throughout the new student experience, and works closely with Student Life to ensure a seamless orientation process.
Board Member: Catherine Joss
General Assembly: Sumair Bhimani, Madeline Stanke
OUTREACH
The Outreach team fosters programmatic collaboration and plans cross-program events across three key channels: 1) Chicago Booth's Full-Time and Executive MBA programs, 2) the broader University of Chicago community, and 3) other business schools in the city. Additionally, they maintain connections between the E/W MBA population and the UChicago Graduate Council by attending biweekly meetings and sharing news and resources.
Board Member: Yang Yu
General Assembly: Tammy Dang, Aditya Andhare
PHILANTHROPY
The Philanthropy team leads fundraising and volunteer initiatives throughout the year, including the collaborative planning of MBA Field Day, an outdoor charity event. MBA Field Day brings students from part-time MBA programs across the city together for a day of fun and giving back. The team partners with Booth administration and student leaders from Northwestern and other part-time programs to promote participation and engagement in this event.
Board Member: Diana Sanborn
General Assembly: Nancy Awad, Brian Carrier
PUBLIC RELATIONS
The Public Relations team manages the SAC Instagram and LinkedIn pages, curating unique and relevant content to digitally engage E/W MBA students. Their efforts keep students connected and informed about upcoming events and initiatives.
Board Member: Sarah Hale
General Assembly: Jennie Liu, Rishita Guduru
SIGNATURE EVENTS
The Signature Events team oversees the planning, budgeting, promotion, and execution of high-profile annual events, including the Boat Cruise, Winter Formal, Spring Fling, Cubs Game, and more. They collaborate with third-party vendors and the Student Life Office to ensure each event is high-quality, well-organized, and on budget.
Board Member: Anushka Jain
General Assembly: Vincent Angeloni, David Park, Jose Kho
STUDENT EXPERIENCE
The Student Experience team designs and manages E/W MBA programming that fosters camaraderie and enriches the student experience at Booth. Serving as advocates for the student population, they represent student interests and provide input on school-wide programs and policies to help students make the most of their time at Booth.
Board Members: Aryan Arora
General Assembly: JD Kieffer, Aniket Suri, Lu Zhang
TECHNOLOGY
The Technology team identifies and implements technology initiatives to enhance the E/W MBA student experience. They collaborate with Booth IT staff to explore possibilities, share student feedback, and manage the E/W MBA Slack workspace.
Board Member: Rohan Parikh
General Assembly: David Hegeler, Waleed Liaqat
TREASURER
The Treasurer works closely with the Co-Presidents to manage and track the SAC budget. They also oversee the Community Fund, an application-based resource available to student groups for hosting collaborative events.
Board Member: Vanessa Szul
General Assembly: Abhishek Subramanian, Teja Vontikommu