2026/2027 SASS Executive
President — Emily Yang
elected officer with voting rights; position created in 1985
The President is responsible for the overall success of the SASS Executive. They oversee Executive meetings and assist with the operations of all committees. They support other officers on the Executive, spearhead major priorities, and sit on the MSU President's Council.
Vice-President Internal — Jack Bracken
elected officer with voting rights; position created in 2026
The VP Internal runs the Big Sib program with the help of the Junior Program Advisor, including sib-matching and organizing sib events. As well, they are heavily involved in supporting the President on and acting for them in case of absence or incapacity.
Vice-President External — Elena Mijailovic
elected officer with voting rights; position created in 2026
The VP External connects students with opportunities within the McMaster and Hamilton community, and fosters connections with Artsci alumni. They organize regular Milk & Cookies events to guide students in navigating university life and academic achievement.
Vice-President Social — Vacant
elected officer with voting rights; position created in 1985
The VP Social organizes our annual Halloween Party, one Kaffeehaus each term, collaborative events with other academic societies, and any new events that the SASS Executive can think of. They are responsible for running large scale inter-year social events throughout the year.
Master of Coin — Ahastan Surees
elected officer with voting rights; position created in 2020
The Master of Coin writes the SASS budget each year, and then keeps the Executive on track by writing cheques, depositing money at the bank, and keeping detailed records of our financial transactions. They also liaise with the MSU VP Finance, McMaster Financial Services, and CIBC.
Secretary — Victoria Servos
elected officer with voting rights; position created in 2026
The Secretary is in charge of taking detailing meeting minutes in SASSEx and General Meetings. Additionally, they support the President and the Executive with internal organization, including meeting planning, room booking, and event approval.
Communications Director — Sara D'Ambrosio
elected officer with voting rights; position created in 2026
The Communications Director is in charge of documenting what happens in SASS. This includes photographing events, creating content, and monitoring all of our social media accounts, including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube.
Community and Recreation Officer — Olli Zelek
elected officer with voting rights; position created in 2026
The Community and Recreation Officer is responsible for planning off-campus events that engages Artscis with the McMaster and Hamilton community. They also run athletic events and the annual Artsci MarioKart tournament.
Formal Convenors — Salma Mohamed and Caius Macdonald
elected officer with voting rights; position created in 1985
The Formal Convenor plans and organizes the two biggest social events of the year: Semi-Formal and Formal. These events are held in November and March, and give people in all years a well-deserved chance to get dressed-up, get together, and have fun.
Junior Program Advisor — Iman Ahmed
elected officer with voting rights; position created in 1983
The Junior Student Advisor is a student in Level II who provides student input on issues pertaining to the Arts & Science Program by attending faculty meetings and relaying information to the SASS Executive and student body. They provide a bridge between Arts & Science students, faculty, and administration.
Senior Program Advisor — Safia Slotta
elected officer with voting rights; position created in 1983
The Senior Program Advisor is a student in Level III or IV who provides student input on issues pertaining to the Arts & Science Program by attending faculty meetings and relaying information to the SASS Executive and student body. They provide a bridge between Arts & Science students, faculty, and administration.
SRA Rrepresentative — Salma Mohamed
elected officer with voting rights; position created in 1985
The Student Representative Assembly (SRA) is the governing body of the McMaster Students Union (MSU), which is the student union representing all undergraduate students at McMaster. Arts & Science students have been allotted one out of 35 seats in the SRA.
SRA Observer — Kiran Oberai
elected officer with voting rights; position created in 1985
The SRA Observer provides Arts & Science students with an extra voice, but not an extra vote, on the SRA; they also make the job easier for our lone SRA Representative. The SRA Observer does, however, have full voting privileges on the SASS Executive.
Equity Officers — Arya Sandhu and Alina Brefo
elected officer with voting rights; position created in 2025
The equity officer chairs the Equity committee, consisting of the SRA Observer and Level Reps, and maintains a constant mechanism of feedback for concerns regarding equity, diversity, and inclusion within Artsci and SASS. They serve as a liaison between students and the executive to discuss and address such concerns.
Level I Representatives — Vacant
elected officer with voting rights; position created in 1985
The Level I Representatives, who are elected in the fall, organize level events for first years, communicate concerns to the SASS Executive, and deliver information to students.
Level II Representatives — Max Mar and Gareth Damiao De Medeiros
elected officer with voting rights; position created in 1985
The Level II Representatives organize level events for second years, communicate concerns to the SASS Executive, and deliver information to students.
Level III Representatives — Siya Lakra & Eniola Semowo
elected officer with voting rights; position created in 1985
The Level III Representatives organize level events for third years, communicate concerns to the SASS Executive, and deliver information to students.
Level IV Representatives — Safiya Sivjee & Kate Linardic
elected officer with voting rights; position created in 1985
The Level IV Representatives organize level events for fourth years, communicate concerns to the SASS Executive, and deliver information to students. They are also responsible for annual distribution of Artsci merch and organizing the Legacy Gift of the graduating class.
Level V Representatives — Vacant
elected officer with voting rights; position created in 2020
The Level V Representatives organize level events for fifth years, communicate concerns to the SASS Executive, and deliver information to students.
Welcome Week Planners — Elena Mijailovic & Sara D'Ambrosio
appointed officer without voting rights
Senior Musical Producers — Molly Friedman and Mya Epstein
appointed officer without voting rights;