Protect Union Resources
Improve stewardship of time, space, and money so students see direct value from every decision.
President of the Union
Student-first leadership that listens, audits, and delivers.
Our Union is strongest when students are heard and resources are respected. I will build transparent and accountable systems that best steward the Union's resources.
Toby McDonald '26 '27G
for President of the Union
About Toby
CS rigor, business focus, and years of Union leadership.
I am completing a B.Sc. in Computer Science with a dual major in Information Technology & Web Science, and a minor in Interactive Media & Data Design. I am also currently a Co-terminal MBA candidate.
I have served on the Union Executive Board since freshman year as a Financial Advisor, Club & Organization Representative, Member at Large, and most recently as the Chairman of the Business Operations Committee. I have also previously chaired the GM Week subcommittee of the Union Programming and Activities Committee (UPAC) and served as an ex-officio trustee of the Rensselaer Newman Foundation.
On campus, I volunteer with RPI TV and as an EMT with RPI Ambulance. In the wider RPI community, I serve as a Firefighter/EMT at the Brunswick #1 Fire Company and a Red Cross volunteer in the Capital District as a Regional Disaster Duty Officer, a Disaster Action Team Supervisor, and as the County Coordinator for Rensselaer County.
Union Leadership Snapshot
- Union Executive Board: 3+ years of service
- Club Financial Advisor
- Club & Organization Representative
- Member at Large
- Business Operations Committee
- Former Chair of the UPAC GM Week Committee
Platform
Stewardship, accountability, and a real feedback loop.
The Union should amplify student voices and protect student resources. Here is the core of my agenda.
Two-way Communication
Overhaul how we listen and respond so student feedback shapes every priority and policy.
Audit Waste & Mismanagement
Crack down on institutionalized waste and abuse across the Union, including administrative and student government organizations.
Responsive Administration
Ensure staff and leaders are fully responsive to student and club needs with clear turnaround standards.
Action Plan
How we deliver in the first 100 days.
- Launch monthly open forums and anonymous feedback channels with published responses.
- Partner with student orgs to audit wasteful overhead spending and reallocate to high-impact programs.
- Set service-level expectations for administrative responses and make them public.
What it means for you
- Faster answers for club requests.
- Clear visibility into where Union dollars go.
- Decisions guided by student data, not guesswork.
- Consistent communication you can rely on.
"If the Union works for students, every student organization wins."
— Toby McDonaldDownloads
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