Andrew Buscemi

Serves on the Special Program in Law elected board as the Class of 2029 Representative. Promotes program events and communicates student ideas and concerns to advisors while volunteering at events and coordinating program activities and initiatives.

Currently on the Special Program in Law elected board where I serve as the Class of 2029 Representative. I foster student engagement by promoting program events, opportunities, communicate student ideas and concerns to advisors, volunteer at events, and take on leadership responsibilities in coordinating activities and initiatives within the program.

Currently a data entry intern for WeVote, a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization that develops digital voter guides and tools to help voters make informed decisions about candidates.
- Conducts multi-state political research by tracking candidate policies, ballot measures, and endorsements to support a nonprofit national voter guide platform.
- Manages and input critical election data

Working with Dr. Seth Warner to develop research on affective polarization.
- Coded statements for data, creating annotated bibliographies, wrote front end of research paper, created consent and debrief sections of survey, and completed IRB requirements for research approval.
- Developed methodological and statistical research skills while deepening my understanding of political decision

I served as a student leader for the LEAD program. I guided my own group of 10 rising high school seniors in breakout sessions and workshops designed for college preparation. I served as the first point of contact for my group, answering questions they had about UConn, college applications, college life, and how to best prepare one's self for life beyond high school. Additionally I had duties of p

Shadowed prosecutors in the state’s attorney office at the Meriden Superior Court as part of a judicial district shadowing experience under the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice. Observed arraignments, hearings, and sentencing across motor vehicle and criminal cases to understand prosecutorial strategy and courtroom operations.

Shadowed prosecutors in the state’s attorney office at the Meriden Superior Court. Applied strong observational and communication skills while following arraignments, hearings, and sentencing across motor vehicle and criminal cases to gain insight into prosecutorial strategy and courtroom operations.

Youth and Government is an annual statewide civic conference where middle and high school students from across Connecticut gather at the State Capitol to draft, debate, and propose legislation. During my junior year I was elected Lieutenant Governor.

This role had me help organize and oversee the statewide conference, work on changes to the conference, moderate debate sessions, and mentor new de

Served as Lieutenant Governor for YMCA Youth and Government’s Youth and Government statewide civic conference. Helped organize and oversee the conference, moderated debate sessions, mentored new delegates, and co-led the middle school portion of the conference by supporting delegates in learning government processes and youth advocacy.

Activities and societies: Undergraduate Special Program in Law honors track; served as Class of 2029 Representative.

Double majoring in Political Science and Urban and Community Studies while enrolled in the Accelerated 4+1 Master of Public Policy program. Expected graduation May 2029.

On the Masters of Public Policy Fast-Track (4+1); completing graduate courses while an undergrad, and earning my Masters of Public Policy in 1 year of graduate school.
Double major in Political Science & Urban and Community Studies.

Attended Platt High School for 4 years. Never earned less than an A for a grade, and finished as valedictorian of my graduating class.