The Basic Needs Committee is a new, cross-functional, campus-wide Committee that is developing an action plan to provide a timely, efficient, equitable, and effective response to students with basic needs insecurity. 

Committee Membership

• Alexis Takagi, Basic Needs Coordinator
• Ambika Ramadurai, Undergraduate Student; ASG At Large Senator for Socioeconomic Justice & Cultural Sustainability ('27)
• Christopher Bacon, Associate Professor and Chair, Environmental Studies and Sciences
• Fr. John McGarry, Director, Campus Ministry
• Ipsita Bhattacharya, Graduate Student ('24)
• Jason Fitzer, Assistant Dean, Office of Student Life, Committee Chair
• Jessica Kas-Osoka, Case Manager, Counseling and Psychological Services
• Margarita Malagon, Director, Housing Business Services
• Marlene Bennett, Unhoused Initiative
• Matthew Duncan, Dean of Students
• Meredith Lierk, Director, Wellness Center
• Samuel Florio, Associate Vice President, Auxiliary Services
• Stefani Blanco, Associate Director, Financial Aid
• Tay Grett, Undergraduate Student; ASG At Large Senator for Health & Wellness ('26)
• Vanessa Errisuriz, Assistant Professor, Public Health
• Vanessa Perez, Committee Administrative Support
• Wanyu "Mary" Xiang, Undergraduate Student, Agroecology, Climate Resilience, and Food Justice Lab Student Research Assistant ('25)