Jeferson Cordova Solares

Position: President
Email: jef4pres@gmail.com
Academic College: College of Science
Expected Date of Graduation: 05/13/2027
Bio and Platform: Jef is a junior studying Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Statistics in the Honors College at the University of Nevada, Reno. Born and raised in Sparks, Nevada, Jef has spent much of his life serving the local community, particularly through healthcare. He is a certified Advanced EMT and a Medical Assistant with Renown. These roles reflect a strong commitment to service, responsibility, and accountability.

Jef’s background in statistics heavily influences his approach to student government. Numbers matter, plain and simple. ASUN needs a leader who understands data, trends, and outcomes. Jef believes ASUN should operate with the same level of transparency and statistical analysis expected in science and medicine. Students deserve results and hard evidence.

First, student fee transparency must improve. As tuition continues to increase, students deserve to know where their money is going. As president, Jef will implement a Student Fee Impact Report that clearly explains how ASUN funds are allocated, which programs receive funding, and what outcomes those programs deliver. For years, there has been significant skepticism among students regarding where ASUN funding goes, even including serious concerns about embezzlement. As ASUN president, Jef will work to eliminate that skepticism through full transparency. Transparency builds trust, and trust is essential for effective student government and strong student relations.

Second, ASUN must change how it supports clubs and organizations. Student organizations are essential to engagement at UNR, yet many face unnecessary delays and confusion in the funding process. Jef will work to clarify funding timelines, approval criteria, and guaranteed response windows. As a club leader, Jef has firsthand experience with these challenges and is committed to improving the system. Emergency micro-grants and improved, hands-on training for club officers beyond an online course will make a meaningful difference.

Third, ASUN representation must be direct, not symbolic. Jef will establish monthly open student forums hosted by ASUN leadership, with agendas published beforehand and public summaries afterward. These forums will allow students to raise concerns, understand what actions ASUN is taking, and learn the limits of ASUN’s authority. Students deserve to be heard.

Fourth, ASUN-funded programs must be evaluated based on impact. Jef will advocate for outcomes-based funding, evaluating programs through student usage, accessibility, and satisfaction. Programs that underperform will be restructured or have funding redirected toward underfunded, higher-impact services. Student fees must be allocated responsibly and fairly, and Jef’s statistics background will drive this reform.

Finally, ASUN must be honest about its role. ASUN should focus on realistic accomplishments rather than empty promises. While some issues fall outside ASUN’s authority, Jef will ensure students understand how to properly escalate concerns to university administration or NSHE instead of being misled by unachievable commitments.

Although not the typical candidate, Jef believes it is time for a different kind of ASUN president with a different kind of background. He participates in intramural sports, attends UNR events, and genuinely participates in the “college life”. UNR students deserve a president who is one of them, not someone removed from the community they allegedly represent.