Twenty-nine days after the removal of Jared Ramos Murphy from the position of UMSU vice president external affairs, another executive has departed.

Hannah Le, elected in March 2025 to serve as vice president student life (VPSL) for the 2025-26 term, has been removed from her role.

Prior to her election, Le expressed her passion for student engagement and community-building. She stated she was ready to devote her time to making “students lives better.” The 2025-26 election saw Le clinch the VPSL seat with 1,316 votes, ahead of five other contenders.

The removal followed an UMSU board of directors meeting on Dec. 4, where five major issues were raised against Le. The judicial board cited concerns including tardiness to Membership Services Committee meetings and failing to hold required monthly one-on-one check-ins with the women’s representative, centered around a pattern of shirking assigned responsibilities.

Le expressed her feelings in response to her removal from UMSU. “This situation was unexpected and disappointing,” she said, “given how deeply I care about student life and the work I dedicated to this role.”She also commented on the challenges of the role and the impact of reducing the executive team. “The VPSL portfolio is large […] The quality and reliability of these services depend on a cohesive and well-supported executive team,” Le stated. “Reducing the number of executives inevitably creates more work for fewer people.”

Despite the circumstances, Le shared her readiness to move forward. “I’m ready to close this chapter and move forward. This role has taught me a great deal about leadership, resilience and the importance of standing firmly by your values even when circumstances become difficult.”

Prabhnoor Singh, UMSU president, confirmed the removal was a decision made by the board of directors. “Advocacy never stops at UMSU,” Singh said, indicating the team’s continued effort to realize campaign promises despite the downsizing of the executive team. He mentioned discussions will be held by the executive committee on how to assign Le’s duties, pending board approval.

Le offered advice to future students seeking UMSU office. “My message for future UMSU executives is [to] have a strong reason for why you’re stepping into leadership. There will be tough moments, and you’ll need that reason to ground you and help you push through.”

Le also expressed gratitude. “The support I’ve received from students has been overwhelming, and I’m truly grateful for every community we built together.”

As of Dec. 8, the UMSU website shows only three of the five originally elected executives remain in their portfolios for the academic year.

With 86 days until the next polls, UMSU has announced via its official Instagram that the vacant positions will be handled by the president.

Nominations for candidates to run in the next UMSU elections will open on Feb. 2, 2026, with voting scheduled to take place on March 5 and 6, 2026.