Justin Pierre, a junior majoring in Government and Political Affairs with a minor in Sociology, is a transformational student leader with a proven ability to work with others to find solutions to challenges facing the campus community, particularly in the area of college access and success.

Justin serves as a peer-mentor for the University's Pre-Scholars Institute, a summer bridge program for incoming first-year students. As a Fellow in the Civic and Community Leaders Development Program, Justin has made significant contributions to the civic education and engagement of his fellow students.

Through his involvement in Student Senate, Justin has worked tirelessly on behalf of all students. As Vice President, Justin created a grant program which helped over 60 students pay for their textbooks. As President, Justin organized an event which enabled 300 students to gain more reliable access to the Internet. When classes were canceled due a faculty strike, Justin kept anxious students informed about the details of the strike and how it might affect them. Finally, Justin created and secured approval for a program which uses money from the Student Senate budget to reimburse student athletes for costs associated with participating in postseason competition.