About

The Student Affairs and University Life Council at UMass Amherst reviews and advises on policies concerning non-academic student activities and university life such as residence hall policies, disciplinary policies, placement and recruitment, legal rights, picketing, and free speech.

For a complete description of the council’s charge and membership parameters, please view the Student Affairs and University Life Council section in the Bylaws and Constitution of the UMass Amherst Faculty Senate.

Co-Chairs

Department of Social Thought and Political Economy

Toussaint Losier
Toussaint Losier

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Senior Lecturer

Amy Springer
Amy Springer
Membership

Faculty Members

Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

jolene
jolene

Senator
Biology 

 

Healey
Healey

Business Communication

Eric Holmes
Eric Holmes

Department of Biology

Abigail Jensen
Abigail Jensen

Department of Theater

Anya Klepikov
Anya Klepikov

Center for Teaching & Learning

lisi
lisi

Department of Social Thought and Political Economy

Toussaint Losier
Toussaint Losier

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Senior Lecturer

Amy Springer
Amy Springer

Ex-officio Members

VC University Relations

baffone
baffone

VC Student Affairs & Campus Life/Designee

cracco
cracco

Secretary of the Faculty Senate

paik
paik

Ex-officio Student

GSG Appointee

Amma Agyekum
Amma Agyekum

SGA Senator

SGA Appointee

Abibatou Dieng
Abibatou Dieng

SGA Appointee

Morgan Kim
Morgan Kim

SGA Secretary of Finance

Appointee

Dale Leone
Dale Leone

Vacancies

Vacant Faculty Position
VACANT 2
(Special conditions may apply in filling this role. Please contact the Faculty Senate Office for further information.)
VACANT 2
Vacant Faculty Position
VACANT 2
(Special conditions may apply in filling this role. Please contact the Faculty Senate Office for further information.)
VACANT 2
Vacant Faculty Position
VACANT 2
(Special conditions may apply in filling this role. Please contact the Faculty Senate Office for further information.)
VACANT 2
Meetings

The Student Affairs and University Life Council will meet from 2:00PM-3:00PM on the following dates during the academic year. To attend a meeting being held via Zoom, contact the council chair for the Zoom link.

Spring Meetings

05
May
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm ET
Tuesday, May 5th, 2026
Documents

Need Help?

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