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Meet Your 2026-2027 MUSG President & Vice President
Hear about Student Government new E-Board and Senate Members

Meet Your 2026-2027 MUSG President & Vice President

MUSG is excited to announce the election of Jacob Ricard as President and Rae Dakins as Vice President for the 2026-2027 academic year. Throughout their campaign, they emphasized a commitment to enhancing student life, expanding access to resources and strengthening the relationship between students, the university and the greater Milwaukee community. Their platform focuses on creating improvements that support students both inside and outside the classroom.

In the year ahead, their priorities include enhancing campus life through new traditions and programming such as a Marquette Traditions and Campus Experience Series and weekly “Market Mondays.” They also plan to expand student resources by advocating for updated attendance policies, increasing access to affordable food and health services and improving the student organization finding process. Also, they aim to strengthen connections with the Milwaukee community by partnering with local businesses and museums to provide student discounts and co-hosted events.

Additionally, their platform emphasizes sustainability, inclusion and student advocacy through initiatives such as expanded compositing and recycling efforts, increased access to prayer and reflection spaces and support for students observing religious practices. They are also committed to increasing student voice in university decision making by creating more structured opportunities for input on major policies. As they prepare to take office, their goal is to build a more connected, inclusive and responsive campus environment, and MUSG looks forward to supporting their leadership in the year ahead.

Hear about Student Government new E-Board and Senate Members

As the presidential election comes to a close, Student Government has also finalized elections for the remainder of the Executive Board.

We are pleased to announce that Outreach Vice President (OVP) Ambia Abdikadir and Communications Vice President (CVP) Catherine Sherman will continue in their roles for another term. We are also excited to welcome Ethan Burdin as our new Legislative Vice President (LVP).

Additionally, we are proud to introduce a new member to the Senate—Drake Taylor, who will serve as the College of Business Senator.

We look forward to the continued leadership of our returning members and the fresh perspectives our new representatives will bring to Student Government.