In addition to being the President of her graduating class for the past 3 years, Sydney Johnson is also the President of Princeton in Hollywood (U) and the alumni organization's student representative, as well as a member of the Alumni Council Executive Committee, University Priorities Committee, Sport Club Executive Board, and Women's Club Volleyball team. 

Now Sydney is running to become a Young Alumni Trustee!

I am running for Young Alumni Trustee to continue learning from and supporting others, while bringing a diverse perspective to all conversations and aiming to better the University for future generations."

If elected, she will serve a four-year term on the Board of Trustees of Princeton University. This is an opportunity for a recently graduated Princetonian to serve the long-term interests of the University as a member of the board, bringing to the role an important perspective informed by their recent experience as an undergraduate student.

Sydney told Princeton, "It’s been a pleasure to serve various subsets of Princeton and the general community over the past four years. Through mentoring first-year students of color, assisting with Orientation, and working as a Residential College Advisor, I have helped incoming Tigers get acclimated to our campus. Working with Student Government has also allowed me to recognize the varying needs of a class over a 4-year period. In my roles as the 2024 Class Councilor and Treasurer, and Class President for the past three years, I have cultivated the skills necessary to understand and represent the needs of various demographics within larger groups; as well as the ability to directly communicate with University administration and alumni. Founding the student organization Princeton in Hollywood this past year has demonstrated my capacity to identify key points for growth and petition existing structures to support new initiatives. Furthermore, positions on the Priorities, University Accreditation, and Sport Club Executive Committees have helped me understand Princeton’s working structure; present student concerns to staff and faculty; and balance the conflicting needs to maintain and effectively spend money. 

Acting Chair Christina comments, “We are so proud to have Sydney as a member of our department! We are so grateful to her for her beautiful mind and indefatigable efforts to make SPO stronger.”

Online voting begins for general election on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 (Classes of 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025). 

Good luck Sydney!