CEGA is our Chemical Engineering Graduate Association, a place for all grad students in CBE to connect and collaborate! The CEGA board is a group that organizes social and professional development events for CBE graduate students and acts as a liaison to CBE professors and administration. Events in the past have included hikes, resume workshops, holiday events, and potlucks.
CEGA Board – 2025-2026:
President: Sami Siska, 5th year, Boyle Lab
Vice President: Lindsey Wadsworth, 5th year, Koh Lab
Secretary: Amjad Bahutair, 2nd year, Koh Lab
Treasurer: Ashton Fremin, 4th year, Farnsworth Lab
Social Chair: Amy Chacon, 5th year, Samaniuk Lab
Academic Chair: Elise Collins, 3rd Year, Krebs Lab
GSG Representative: Lynsey Patterson, 2nd year, Kwon Lab
Interdisciplinary Student Liason: Christine El-Dirani, 4th year, Farnsworth Lab

CEGA President
Sami Siska

CEGA Vice President
Lindsey Wadsworth
CEGA Co-Secretary
Amjad Bahutair
CEGA Co-Secretary
Kenedee Lam

CEGA Treasurer
Ashton Fremin

GSG Representative
Lynsey Patterson

CEGA Social Chair
Amy Chacon
CEGA Interdisciplinary Liason
Christine El-Dirani

CEGA Academic Chair
Elise Collins
CEGA Events
Typical events that CEGA has put on or continues to put on include:
- First Year Mentorship Lunch
- Holiday events and celebrations
- Slices and Slides
- Dominos or Donuts with the Department Head
- End-of-the-year Potluck
- Practice events for qualifying exams, interviews, resume reviews
- Bowling, hiking, or other community-building outings
- and more!