Phuoc (Toby) Le Candidate for Senator Questions: 1. What experience and qualifications do you have? 2. What is your platform? What do you hope to accomplish if you win? 3. What I really want students to know about me is…. ?

Candidate Responses:
1. As a freshman, I started to serve on the SGA Senate as a First Year Ambassador and was recently confirmed as a Senator. I have worked with student leaders and administrators to address issues regarding to students. In addition to SGA, I am also actively involved in the First Year Council to represent voice of UMBC first year students.

2. As SGA senators, we will REPRESENT students effectively, ADVOCATE for unity on our campus, and EMPOWER students to create CHANGE where they see necessary.

3. Coming to UMBC as a freshman, I have an outsider point of view of the university. Thus, I see that necessary improvements can be made all around campus and I plan to empower students to make those changes. Moreover, I approach issues and problems with positive and practical view that enable me to make better decisions.

Brief Platform Statement:

• Create campus-wide dialogue between administrators, SGA, and you!
• Improve and create new and innovative student services including but not limited to: -Bringing REDBOX to campus -Extending library hours -Improving transit services
• Empower ALL students to become more active in the UMBC community by promoting: -Black and Gold Pride -A greater sense of belonging -Volunteer activities