Student Representative on the
College of Arts and Sciences Academic Council

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• I have served as a student representative on Academic Council since September of 2020. 

• I advocate for Willamette students’ interests—taking into account issues of equity and the unique challenges this year has presented—during deliberation and votes on academic policies, programs, and standards.

  • For example, I advocated strongly for and voted on extending the credit/no credit deadline for fall semester in light of the pandemic, wildfires, and numerous other adversities students faced.

• As a student representative on Academic Council, I have learned about university governance, policies, and structures and how they shape the student experience.

• As ASWU President, I will draw on this experience to make these processes more accessible and transparent to students through consistent communication and through my appointments to different university committees.

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ASWU Senator for the Class of 2022

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• I have had the honor of serving the Class of 2022 as an ASWU Senator this school year.

• During my time as an ASWU Senator, I have taken part in important discussions including anti-racism, the university's response to the ice storm, helping the Bistro through these economically tough times, and other issues that impact the student body.

• As my caucus's delegate, I was a part of the work group that put together a draft of anti-racism goals.

  • Drawing on my lived experience as a Latino and seeking input from other students, I worked hard to ensure the goals in the working document would represent the student body and our values.

• My sincerely held belief of the importance of student engagement in processes like these motivated me to lead an effort by my caucus to ensure all Senator positions were filled by a student. Because of this effort, the Class of 2022 now has a full caucus of five Senators committed to advocating for and representing the interests.

• As ASWU President, I will continue to encourage student involvement on important issues like anti-racism and emergency preparedness. 

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Resident Advisor 

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• Alongside more than 30 dedicated resident advisors, I work hard to foster a safe and inclusive community for all on-campus student residents. 

• As a residential campus with a 2-year on-campus living requirement, a student's housing experience is a crucial part of their college experience.

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Organizer of National Voter Registration Day 2019 at

Willamette University

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• I planned and organized a nonpartisan effort to register people to vote on Willamette University’s campus during National Voter Registration Day in 2019. 

• I worked with Next Up (a political nonprofit based in Portland) to secure funding for this event and trained student volunteers on how to register people to vote.

• The work of ASWU should not be limited to campus. Where appropriate, I will work with different student organizations to develop relationships with the greater Salem community. 

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