Julia McDonald is truly the sweetest soul and the best friend anyone could ask for. Hailing from Missouri City, Texas, Julia is a true Texan through and through—she loves a good Houston heat wave and of course, a fun flavored latte or a pink drink. Julia is double majoring in Sports Medicine and Health Sciences on the pre-health track, but you can also find her on the club soccer field, out shopping for the perfect new find at The Galleria, or hunting down the best Italian restaurant because vodka pasta is and always will be her favorite food. Julia’s endless care for everyone around her makes her one of those people who instantly makes you feel at home. She somehow manages to balance it all—academics, athletics, and being the friend who will always show up when you need her most. If you ever need a study buddy, a coffee run partner, or just someone to laugh with, she is your girl! I am so proud of her for all of her hard work as a Disney StudiO-Week Coord, and I can’t wait for it all to begin!!

- Izzy Balise, Sid Richardson ‘27

Come one, come all to meet the one, the only, the greatest O-Week Coordinator of all time (don’t tell any other Coordinator)... Sammy Regalado! This junior-year mathematics major can easily solve integrals with so many letters they’re basically full sentences, and number theory is no big deal for this absolute whiz; do not EVER go up to him in the study room and ask what he’s working on, because it’ll most certainly end up being some sort of 20-dimensional matrix that’ll leave you reeling. Don’t worry, though, we have an out: as a future master’s degree holder in education, the one thing Sammy does better than math is teaching. Just give him a peek at your WebAssign homework for the week and instead of staring at the mathematical secrets of the universe, you’ll be unlocking the mysteries of calculus and staring at a perfect 100% at the top of your screen! This Austin born-and-raised boy is Texan from his cowboy hat to his toes; just be prepared if he ever asks to have the aux, because it’ll certainly end up being some insane combination of jaunty country music and head-banging EDM (he’s an Alan Walker fan for life, unfortunately). You might have to suffer through it to access his endless roster of bangin’ weekend lunch places that he’ll personally drive you to; it’s totally worth it in the end, trust. All in all, Sammy is a Sid Richardson legend, and as anyone can vouch, he’s the best person ever to have in your corner—and he’s been in all of your corners since the moment you became Sidizens! Get ready for the best O-Week ever with Sammy leading the charge.

- Elizabeth Chen, Sid Richardson ‘27; Miroslav Minchev, Sid Richardson ‘27

A proud midwesterner and even prouder Sidizen, Audrey Weadick is a golf queen, MatLab champion, and pea milk enthusiast from Libertyville, IL. Audrey plans to graduate in 2027 majoring in Computational and Applied Mathematics (very different from pure math, thank you very much). Outside being a math whiz, she’s also pursuing a minor in French Studies. If you ever need help with your code or a companion for an impromptu trip to Rice Village, Audrey’s your gal. You can also pop up to 8th floor commons to find her working or watching reality TV with her friends (“Too Hot to Handle,” anyone?). Audrey’s as bubbly and caring a person as they come, always ready to greet you with a smile and a hug. As a Sid Vice President and member of infinitely many intramural sports teams, she truly loves Sid Rich and is excited to help incoming students during and after O-Week!

- Prasi Desai, Sid Richardson ‘27; Kumaren Anand, Sid Richardson ‘27