New UGBC leadership
president and vice president for 2025-26
Boston College undergraduates have selected juniors Cameron (Cami) Kulbieda and Reagan Marino as the Undergraduate Government of Boston College president and vice president, respectively, for the 2025-2026 academic year. They will begin their terms later this semester, succeeding current president Meghan Heckelman ’25 and vice president Katie Garrigan ’25.
Kulbieda, a double major in elementary education and applied psychology and human development, has held UGBC positions as Academic Affairs Committee chair, senator, senate parliamentarian, and senate secretary. Marino, a political science major and International Studies minor, is a current UGBC senator whose area of focus is intersectionality.
In their new roles, said Kulbieda and Marino in a joint statement, they look forward to being a source of support, inspiration, and encouragement for their leadership team to facilitate tangible outcomes that improve the Boston College experience for all students.
“We believe no single issue outweighs another, and every Eagle’s authentic concern deserves equal attention and consideration. However, truly addressing these concerns requires strong outreach. That’s why, from Day One, we are committed to expanding our reach to students and ensuring every student’s voice is heard.”
The pair outlined three avenues to achieve this. One is to increase the number of general coordinators in UGBC’s Communications Division to five, which they said will “allow for more content creation and productivity on our social media platforms so that we may engage more effectively with the student body.”
They also plan to boost awareness of and attendance at the UGBC Senate’s Public Comment session, where any student can express a grievance or propose an idea. To do this, Kulbieda and Marino said they are considering a new meeting space with more accessible seating, and committing the Senate president to follow up with every attendee of Public Comment “to ensure that no need goes unaddressed.”
In addition, the president- and vice president-elect, along with their leadership team, will seek to foster more collaborations between UGBC and other student organizations.
The pair began their careers in student government influenced by the same fundamental beliefs in advocacy, policy, and community outreach.
Kulbieda, who joined UGBC as a first-year student with the aspiration to make a positive impact on the BC community and be a part of the changes that happen on campus, is bringing a newfound perspective into her senior year at BC.
“Through my two years in the Senate, I discovered new means of service, advocacy and policy, which led me to select policy, advocacy, and community change as my APHD minor. I am considering a career in educational policy work, something I never would have explored, and a passion I never would’ve recognized if not for UGBC,” said Kulbieda.
“I feel extremely humbled that the undergraduate community of BC has entrusted Reagan and I to serve them in these roles. Amidst a challenging campaigning season, my primary takeaway was an increasingly strengthened love for Boston College. I cannot express enough how much I appreciate all that this community has given me in my three years here, and am committed to make the strongest impact I can with the time I have left.”
Marino found his calling for service work and advocacy as a residential assistant at BC’s two-year residential college division, Messina College. Through one-on-one conversations there and in UGBC, Marino developed an understanding of the diverse challenges students face and how the work of UGBC can help fulfill their needs.
“This perspective has strengthened my commitment to ensuring student voices shape the policies that affect them. When Cami presented the opportunity to be her running mate, emphasizing a shared commitment to advocating for the authentic student experience, I knew it was the perfect next step,” said Marino. Â