Meet The Candidates

College is an immense time of transition, connection, and beginnings. As we all explore this new world, being a class of ‘27 senator representative would allow me to be a voice for my fellow friends and classmates, advocate for the mental wellbeing of all students, and foster change within our student body. As an aspiring double major in Psychology and Creative Writing (with a Family Studies Concentration) I am passionate about inspiring creativity and helping others interpersonally; now, my goal is to be a voice for our class on a higher level, continuing to listen and care for those who need support. As a senator, I would strive to maintain the kind, driven, and creative community that first welcomed me to St. Olaf, while also advocating for the necessities that students need to form strong social relationships, succeed academically, and practice self care. It is important to me that Oles feel safe and included, no matter the case, and would be so proud to support this wonderful community as a senator within SGA.

I have really enjoyed my (short) time here at St Olaf, and I want to be a part of something that aims to better our community!

This position interests me due to the fact that I wish to ensure that positive change can be achieved through a link between the decision-makers of the college and the students who are affected. I find that building a bridge of communication with my classmates and faculty is extremely fulfilling. If I could tell you why I would, however, there is just a certain sense of purpose and exhilaration that comes with meeting people and working to improve the well-being of my class. Integrity is also an invaluable skill in any position, no matter where it stands; and to this degree, I hold myself to the highest standard. I apply this wherever I go and whoever I serve, which is something that I wish to build up as I go through my college life and beyond.

I am excited to meet and talk to everyone in the freshman class, get involved on campus, and considering political science as a potential concentration/major and want to get experience in the field.

As a first-year class representative, I would be in a position of trust, commitment and responsibility towards my fellow peers. This position would allow me to be motivated and devoted towards something that represents me and the many people I have met over the past two weeks who are still trying to adapt to a new environment. I aspire to be a leader through action and create a more efficient channel for communication between the Senate and the freshman student body, in order to address the concerns of my class cohort and allow them to be more comfortable in speaking up. Moreover, I find this position particularly interesting because of how it allows me to dedicate my time to something useful and insightful to not only my community but also towards my own personal growth and character. This position will allow me to experience many circumstances that I am not used to and hence promote my perspective and understanding of myself and those around me to a higher caliber. I plan to dedicate a portion of my time to leadership and acting as a voice on behalf of my year group alongside the two other year group representatives. Furthermore, this position will allow me to engage with my peers on a deeper level and be a catalyst for any resolutions and ideas they might suggest as well as normalizing a sense of community and democracy when implementing new events and projects. Through senate meetings and meetings with the first year dean, I will be able to mitigate and assess resolutions for a better academic, social and mental for the freshmen on campus. Finally, I consider myself to be a great strategist and financial whiz and I hope to utilize these skills to effectively utilize the budget for resourceful events for the freshmen to comment and receive acknowledgement for their concerns. I would that this position will be a great opportunity for me to flourish my year group but also build impactful abilities for life later on.