Sarah McDowell 

Sarah McDowell is the Vice President of USGA, and this is her third year with the organization.  She is a senior dual-degree physics and mechanical engineering major, with French and Math minors.  She would like to see USGA form a larger community within the organization, as well as throughout campus during her last year at Loyola, before she heads off to engineering school.  Some of the major initiatives that she is working on include controlling tuition increases by setting a cap at the increase of the cost of living, as well as starting a Green Initiative Fund for students.  This Fund would be a small fee per each student to create a large fund for students to use for sustainability projects and events on campus.  Outside of USGA, she's always up for some cooking, dancing, or a lakeside run - when it isn't freezing.

The Vice President acts as the primary representative between University Senate and the USGA. He/She makes monthly reports to the Senate on the activity of the University Senate and Board of Trustees. In the event that the Presidency is vacant, the Vice President will fill the seat. He/She may also serve as Acting President at the written request of the President.

The main role of the Vice President is to make sure external appointees (Board of Trustees Reps., University Senate Reps., etc.) keep the students up to date on their decisions. He/She also ensures that the student voice remains part of the discussion.