2019-2021 Undergraduate Advisory Committee Announced

During the 2019 Convention in Austin, TX, the following brothers were elected to the Undergraduate Advisory Committee (UGAC).

2019-2021 UGAC MEMBERS

  • Great Lakes Province - Drew Clark (Trine University, ‘21) - UGAC Chairman

  • Mideast Province - Ross Aguilar (Duquesne University, ‘21) - UGAC Vice Chairman

  • Western Province - Chase Barbre (Washington State, '21)

  • Southern Province - Rian Baxter (Georgia Tech, '20)

  • Northeast Province - Carter Barnickel (Bridgewater State, '20)

  • Midwest Province - Charles Burke (Iowa State, ‘21)

ABOUT UGAC

Through peer representation, communication, and education this body empowers collegiate members within the fraternity. In addition, the UGAC will advise the fraternity’s elected or appointed leadership and general membership on programs and policies of the National Fraternity.

Contact UGAC

If you’d like to connect with the UGAC, you can email them here.

Additionally, the UGAC is supported by volunteers and staff members throughout their term.

  • UGAC Advisor - Wade Henderson (Washington State, '95)

  • Staff Liaison - Johnny Hohenstein (Belmont Abbey, '12)

THE ELECTION PROCESS

Undergraduate Advisory Committee members are elected every other year during Convention, and serve a two-yer term. Each province has one UGAC member to act as liaison between chapters and the Executive Office, and provide support and accountability to members. Two of the elected UGAC members are elected to serve as chairs on the Board of Trustees.

In order to be eligible to serve, the candidates had to:

  • Be present at convention,

  • Have been an initiated member for at least one (1) year,

  • Be a registered undergraduate for at least one year of term (UGAC members can serve as a graduate, but can not run for the position as an alumnus),

  • Be in good academic and judicial standing with their host institution, and

  • Be able to attend regional and national meetings (BBLAs, Convention, Conferences, etc.).

During convention, provinces met in break-out sessions to review nominations, accept nominees from the floor, and elect their representative.