{"id":11,"date":"2014-01-16T21:30:45","date_gmt":"2014-01-16T21:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www3.law.harvard.edu\/orgs\/srb2\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2026-04-06T18:21:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T18:21:06","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/orgs.law.harvard.edu\/studentgovernment\/","title":{"rendered":"HLS Student Government"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">April 6, 2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Today marks the commencement of the 2026\u20132027 Student Government administration. The outgoing Executive Board is committed to supporting Co-Presidents Ifeanyi Umunna and Tenzin Yonten in a smooth and efficient transition through the conclusion of the current academic year in May 2026, as they establish their administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For any student inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact any of the individuals listed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026 &#8211; 2027 Co-Presidents<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ifeanyi Umunna | iumunna@jd28.law.harvard.edu<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tenzin Yonten | tyonten@jd28.law.harvard.edu<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 &#8211; 2026 Co-Presidents<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Christopher Egi | cegi@jd26.law.harvard.edu<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Salah-Dean Satouri | ssatouri@jd26.law.harvard.edu<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"482\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/orgs.law.harvard.edu\/studentgovernment\/files\/2021\/09\/HLS-Crest.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1320\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orgs.law.harvard.edu\/studentgovernment\/files\/2021\/09\/HLS-Crest.png 482w, https:\/\/orgs.law.harvard.edu\/studentgovernment\/files\/2021\/09\/HLS-Crest-261x300.png 261w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-d2a14f01df523b8e73b270331168eb5f\" style=\"color:#76152a\">We are proud to represent the student body of Harvard Law School.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to Harvard Law School! The HLS Student Government strives to support the education of the Student Body of Harvard Law School, leaders who will contribute to the advancement of justice and well-being in society. Our primary mission is to defend the welfare of the Student Body, advocate for policy changes for the benefit of the Student Body, and promote shared student governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">What We Do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advocacy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We are the student body\u2019s voice to Dean Goldberg, Administration, and Faculty. Your problems are our problems, and your wants are our wants.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Organizations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We support student organizations in many capacities, from allocating their funding to ensuring that Administration is meeting student organization needs effectively.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fostering Community<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We bring the community together through events like HLS Talks and monthly campus-wide events like beach trips and apple-picking. Law school is tough, and a tight knit community is essential.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health and Wellness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The wellness of our students is our chief concern. Combatting the mental health issues endemic to HLS \u2014 and changing the law school experience for the better \u2014 is our calling.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enhancing Inclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We are proud of the diversity at HLS, but we know we can do better. 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