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Residence Council Co-Head

Res-Co Co Heads candidates statement

Our names are Anna Kalinsky ’15, a chemistry and psychology double major and
Emma Rosenblum ’14, sociology major and Spanish minor. In a year where housing
is so tumultuous and uncertain, we believe that we are qualified to represent dorm
life in this situation. Anna is a current Dorm President in Brecon and Emma was
a customs person as well as two-year Customs Committee member, meaning that
we are collectively able to bring many perspectives to the table. We have both had
experience as voting members of the SGA, Anna as a Dorm President and Emma as
Member-at-Large.
We have a number of goals in mind, starting with making the room draw
process as accessible and stress-free as possible, especially for new students. We
would really like to use our various positions in the Dorm Leadership Team (DLT)
to cement the position and definition of a Dorm President as well as the role of the
dorm president in the context of the rest of the DLT. We hope to increase
transparency between our jobs as Co-Deads and the Dorm Presidents in general to
help better disseminate information about residential life on campus, especially in
the context of the current housing shortage. On the administrative end, we want to
make sure that we are clear about the goals of the student body when talking to the
Committee on Buildings and Grounds of the Board of Trustees. Together, we feel we
would be able to represent the Bryn Mawr student body as well as the Dorm
Presidents.
We appreciate your suggestions and support!
Thank you!

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Anna Kalinsky & Emma Rosenblum – Residence Council Co-Head

Michelle Lee ’15: Calling this meeting to session? Is that the correct dialogue…Jk i’m calling it to order!

 

Anna Kalinksy 2015

Emma Rosenblum 2014

 

ER ’14: Can we both answer? Or do we have to do the one at a time?

ML ’15: one at a time please!

 

 

Why do you want to run for this position??

 

AK ’15: We’ve seen and heard a lot of concern about housing, potential for new dorm, perry house, batten, and we want to take this opportunity to represent the campus and opinions of board of trustees.   We hope to open up the channels for discussion so that everyone feels like their voice is at least being heard.  We both have experience with ResCo.  I am the dorm president of Brecon and Emma has been a customs person and is the current customs committee co-head.

 

How do you think you are qualified for this position?

ER ’14: Both of us have different experiences working with DLT.  I have had experiences as a customs person and working in a DLT and then working in the customs committee so i have significant experience with DLT.  And I was a voting member of SGA in my sophomore year.

 

What are your initiatives?

AK ’15: We want to fulfill the following:

Increase communication with dorm presidents and the rest of DLT

we want to develop a concrete definition of what the jobs of a dorm president are

we want to be more in touch with graduate assistant

we want to make clear, open communication to represent the opinions of students to various administrators and SGA assemblies especially for hot topics that have come up on campus (i.e. Radnor and Haffner)

 

How does this position practicing self governance?

ER ’15: Main liaison between the board of trustees and the student body and it is important that there is a lot of transparency and representation there to the student populace as well as to the board as to what the students feel

 

What does ResCo head do?

AK ’15: They play a big role in hell week, particularly with food and organizing space. They deal with issues of public spaces (common rooms, halls etc).  They are in charge of management of conflict within DLT.

They are also responsible of general DLT things – when people needed to go to the hospital, talk about issue with people but they are less of an emotional resource.  They are also a representative to SGA.  As ResCo heads we want to define what the goals of a DP and be representatives of a dorm/housing community to the board of trustees.

 

How will you be held accountable.

ER 14: We have each other. We are both the sorts of people who don’t like to miss things and mess up things.  We’re different years and different majors so our commitments are very different but we will be able to schedule things in ways that at least one person will be there.  There are things for accountability for customs people and HAs but there isn’t ones for DPS and we want to work on that.  There is no statement for if DPs fails to come to ResCo meeting there are no repercussions and rewrite in some accountability.

 

ML ’15: Yay.  I hereby close this meeting.

 

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Run-Off Elections!

Social Committee Head

Josette Graves ’16
SoCo Candidate Statement

I believe that I would be a good Social Committee Head, because I am very familiar with the social events that go on in the Tri-Co. I think that having more Tri-Co events would benefit the Bryn Mawr community, because while taking the blue bus to Haverford or Swat would be an alternative, I feel like we should bring the party to Bryn Mawr.
Besides the fact that I was in charge of some committee’s and clubs in high school such as, Operation: Donation, So You Think You Can Dance,  and  First Grade Buddies,  I am the Treasurer this year for Best Buddies. From coordinating assemblies, contributing to the planning of dances, organizing walks for cancer patients, and fundraising in high school, I feel like I have a realistic idea of what can actually happen on campus in terms of feasibility and safety. I am prepared to make sure that fun and safe events are available to all Bryn Mawr students, including the Tri-Co!

Chloe Baumann ’14

 

Chloe Baumann

Social Committee Head

Contact info: cbaumann@brynmawr.edu

Hi, I’m Chloe Baumann ’14, and I am running for the position of Social Committee Head (SoCo Head).  I am running for this position because I believe that the Social Committee is an underutilized resource that has the potential to positively impact the social activities of a wide range of Bryn Mawr students. The role of the Social Committee Head is to orchestrate and plan campus wide events, assist those planning large parties on campus, and to act as a liaison to the administration with regard to party policy and procedure. Additionally, I believe that the most fun is had when events are inclusive, well advertised, and designed to benefit the desires of the greater community.

It is the responsibility of the Social Committee Head to orchestrate and execute these events while focusing on the unique logistical and safety concerns associated with them.  My actions as Social Committee Head will always be rooted in the idea that self-governance is best achieved through personal initiative to respect and benefit the greater community. These ideals are evident in my plans as Social Committee Head in the upcoming school year:

 

  1. Increased Visibility of the Social Committee: Currently, the Social Committee is underutilized. I hope to appoint a strong committee that will assist me in planning large functions and to help with publicity, whether that be advertising for events or seeking student input for what types of fun they would like to see on campus.
  2. Better organization and utilization of the paid bouncers: Bryn Mawr has a group of students who paid to bounce large campus functions such as concerts and major parties.  By having third-party students who are not coerced into volunteering, parties run much more smoothly, ultimately allowing more people to have more fun.  As Social Committee Head, I will work with Mary Beth Horvath to make sure that students know that these bouncers are a resource that can, and should, be utilized more readily.

 

I have a lot of experience as part of SGA, both as an assembly member and community member. I am a member of the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC), and am working to revise the SGA constitution so it accurately reflects our community and our belief in self-governance. This means that I have spent a lot of time thinking about the student culture at Bryn Mawr College, our relationship with the administration, and how I can best serve this community through the CRC as well as through serving as the 2013-2014 Social Committee Head.

Jennifer Sun Young Park ’16

Class of 2016

Hi everyone! I’m Jennifer and I’m running for the Social Committee Head position.

Prior to Bryn Mawr, I had been involved in planning several school-wide events in high school on the executive committee level, so I have had experience in detailed planning, teamwork and time management. I was also a treasurer for one of the events, so I feel confident that I can manage the budget for So-Co events.
Last semester, I was already a member of the Social Committee and co-hosted the winter formal party, aka Casino Night. Having had former experience in the So-Co, I would like to improve on some aspects as the Committee Head, such as getting more feedback from the student body in the planning process so that the committee can have a sense of exactly what the students want and would be willing to attend. In addition to a themed party, I would like to hold smaller events so that the Social Committee is more actively involved in the social scene on campus. Since the SGA should represent the wishes of the student body, I would conduct surveys and also reach out to the DLT members to garner feedback during dorm/hall teas for such events.

2014 Honor Board 2 Year

Jennifer M. Mendez

Hi, I’m Jennifer Mendez, Class of 2016 and I am running for the 2-year

Honor Board 2016 position. The Honor Board and Honor Code are special parts of the college’s tradition of social and academic integrity that help this campus strive for excellence. I am eager take up a role that is part of a long-standing tradition at Bryn Mawr College, and promotes the values of a liberal arts education. Integrity is a major pillar in my personal philosophy as a student, friend, and leader. I would like nothing more than to serve my campus by being part of the process where students cultivate integrity and other key values that nurture freedom and develop a liberally educated person who can connect in a progressively interdependent world. Since my start at BMC I have held an appointed member position on the Self-Governance Association’s Outreach and Communications Committee creating organizational branding about SGA activity. Before coming to BMC I served as a tutor, role model, and mentor with City Year Miami’s AmeriCorps volunteer Program. As a City Year member pledged to serve and make a difference for ten months under the organization’s guiding rules and expectations. My experience working on a diverse team while mentoring students of different backgrounds allowed me to look at situations from a breadth of perspectives. My previous roles have helped me become a good listener, respectful peer, and open-minded individual. The qualities I’ve garnered through experiences in leadership development, along with my innate objectivism and principled rationale make me an ideal candidate for the 2-year Honor Board 2016 position. As an Honor Board Member I would be fair, impartial, and committed. I will ensure that honor and integrity remain among the students of this campus. As an Honor Board member I would prioritize the confidentiality and respect needed to be an effective representative of the Honor Code. I am confident in my ability to serve with diligence, uncompromised attention, clear communication, and a strong understanding of the Honor Code.

REMEMBER TO VOTE JENNIFER MENDEZ FOR 2-YEAR HONOR BOARD
2016 POSITION. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR QUESTIONS AND SUPPORT!

Feel free to contact me at jmendez@brynmawr.edu.

Jennifer M. Mendez
2-year Honor Board 2016

Vote on Moodle > Organizations > SGA: 4.15.13 from 9AM till 4.16.13 7PM.
Get more information on candidates at elections.blogs.brynmawr.edu.
Contact the Elections Head: Michelle Lee at mlee08@brynmawr.edu.

Molly MacDougall

My name is Molly Mac Dougall and I am a member of the class of 2016. I am running
for the 2 year Honor Board 2016 position. The Honor Code is one of the things I love
about Bryn Mawr. I very much appreciate that we have the privilege of having students
decide the appropriate way to deal with infractions of our mutually accepted Honor Code.
I would be very grateful to have the opportunity to be a part of the Honor Board that
allows our community to stay this way. The trust and respect among Bryn Mawr students
is something that comes with effective following and enforcement of the Honor Code
and it is something that I personally would very much like to be a part of that process.
I believe that confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism are crucial parts of this
position and I believe that I would be able to bring these qualities to the position.
An improvement I would like to make with the Honor Board in the upcoming years
during my term is increasing its visibility on campus. Like we discussed at Plenary this
past spring, I think that the abstracts the Honor Board releases are important for the
community to understand exactly what goes on in Honor Board cases and how common
infractions are in our community. I also think that getting incoming classes excited
and well informed about the Honor Code is extremely important. I think this should go
beyond Customs Week activities, and, if elected, I will work to ensure that all students
have the access they need to the Honor Board to completely understand everything that it
encompasses.

 

 

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Candidate’s Statements Quick Links!

Traditions Mistress

Songs Mistress 2014

Songs Mistress 2015

Songs Mistress 2016

Social Committee Head

Honor Board 2016 2-Year

Honor Board 2016 1-Year

Honor Board 2015 1-Year

Honor Board 2014 1-Year

Elections Head

Student Curriculum Committee Head

Civic Engagement Rep

2016 Class President

2015 Class President

2014 Class President

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Candidate’s Forum Minutes

Candidate’s Forum 4/11/13

 

Michelle calls the meeting to order at 7:10.

 

Michelle ‘15: We are going to start the SGA elections April round SGA elections of 2013. Keep encouraging people to come. OK this is how it’s going to go. Limited time, if there is a lot of people running it will be like 2 or 3 minutes….. we want to get out of here as fast as possible. The first position I would like to bring up here is elections head….

*Snaps*

Please introduce yourselves.

 

Elizabeth Vandenberg ’16

Coco Wang ‘16

Bamboo Ding ‘16

 

Chloe Bauman ‘14: Why do you want to be elections?

 

Coco Wang: We want to get involved in Bryn Mawr sisterhood.

 

Elizabeth Vandenberg ‘16: I have been involved in SGA, I am organized

 

Bamboo Ding ‘16: Let’s get excited.

 

Ali Raeber ‘13: How do think you’ll handle the work all by yourself, for the two, how do you plan on splitting the work so it goes smoothly

 

EV: I would prepare ahead of the 3…2 weeks time that is elections. I can delegate to the elections board, because the elections head is head of the elections board.

 

Coco : We’ve been working together for the past year, we know how to approach a problem, we’re both good coordinators

 

Emma Rosenblum ‘14: How will you hold yourself to your expections?

 

EV: The whole campus will know what

 

Coco: More international students involved in SGA…

 

Chloe Bauman ‘14: There’s not going to be anyone on campus who has run elections –

 

EV: I have read the bylaws and the constitution… talked to current and former elections head, I will also make sure to keep in contact.

 

Bamboo: New things for us, we have the energy, we are responsible for things, even though we haven’t started

 

 

Rebecca Cook ’15: Can you speak to working collaboratively, because you have to work with other people

 

EV: I am the editor of College News, I am on the fencing team, at Bryn Mawr I’ve learned a lot about working with other people, Member at Large,

 

Coco: I am the President of (club) and manager of the VB team. We also have different social circles so we’re able to reach out to lots of people.

 

Michelle ’15: Is everyone here who is running for Traditions Mistress here?

 

Running for Social Commiteee,

Josette Graves ‘16 will be up tomorrow

 

Ali Raber: She has to answer these questions as well. They have to be in the minutes.

 

Chloe Bauman ‘14

 

Lauren Mendelbaum ’15

 

Jennifer Park ’16

 

What is experiences will help you with this position?

 

CB ‘ 14: Involved with SGA, residential life, a lot of experience leading people, I am good at organizing

 

LM:  Both of us on social committee last year, I have a lot of experience organizing events, Winter Formal, in high school I was involved in student government, I have organized lots of dances

 

JP: I was also on the social committee last semester, in high school I was also involved in multiple events, like school like events… we have casino night winter formal last semester, but we felt like we could do one more, like smaller

 

Natalie Kato ‘14: How does this position demonstrate with self-governance?

 

CB: I think self-governance is achieved we can do that through the head

 

LM ‘ 15: The reason I wanted to be on social committee is because it’s big part of being on SGA. I understand the importance of working with SGA, it’s not a stand alone position.

 

JP: While working with the social committee it was nice to se events run with no adults, no administration was involved, It  was a really fulfilling experience because you don’t really know all the details that are involved, when you were planning.  And if we asked for feedback from our friends, and we asked Bryn Mawr to be involved.

 

Anna Kalinsky ’14: How would you rank your abilities to manage your own time?

 

CB: On a scale of one to ten, I would say fourteen.

 

LM: 7 out of 10, I do excellently under stress, even if I only have two days to write a paprt, I can bang it out.  I helped plan the winter formal and was under a lot of stress, that’s when I get my more

 

JP: As a BMC student everyone has a lot to do all the time.  I’m a perfectionist so I never do anything without completing it.  I will do whatever it takes to get the work successfully done

 

Natalie Kato: Goals, Initiatives, or Plans for this position

 

CB: Hell week… any suggestions, an event in the fall as well as a few in the Spring… help SGA funded positions with their events. Push paid bouncers, as well as help people who are planning things like Rock St. Patty’s and East/West who can help with these things when they need it, whether or not they know they need help.

 

 

LM: My goals are to keep in line with what Hannah did… Winter Formal…. Spring Fling… a spring party would be super fun. This campus needs more fun lightheartedness.

 

 

Jennifer Park: When I plan a party I would want to send out a survey of what the theme should be – help people come if students have a say. Have small events, Who is the biggest social butterfly on campus kind of contests.

 

Emma Rosenblum ‘14: How will you go about getting student input?

 

CB: Get together student input. Surveys suck. Getting the so-co to sit in Erdman and get voter turnout would work better. It makes things get done. If you hand out surveys, or stuff mailboxes and have a table set up that would work well.

 

LM: Word of mouth is the best way to approach this situation. It’s less formal but the way you can actively reach out to people through surveys is minimal. If you want actual input you need face-to-face interactions to make that happen. If it’s just a simple tally. It would make a difference in just getting people to respond.

 

Jennifer Park: Utilizing the DLT would be effective. They interact with people who live in the dorm on a regular basis. During hall teas and customs teas, it would be a good platform to get feedback and people can discuss it.

 

Josette Graves 2016 Answers:

 

1. I have been involved in clerking positions in high school such as: Operation: Donation, First Grade Buddies, and So You Think You Can Dance. At Bryn Mawr, I am currently the Treasurer for Best Buddies.

 

2. Having a student SoCo head demonstrates Bryn Mawr’s self governance because it shows that the student body is able to maturely and safely organize their social events.

 

3. In terms of managing my own time, I tend to get the easy tasks out of the way first so I can focus on the more difficult ones. I do find managing time difficult at stressful times, but the work always gets done!

 

4. Some goals for this position include hosting more Tri-Co events, establishing a safe social environment that everyone is welcome to on campus, and making Bryn Mawr the place to be.

 

5. If elected, I will distribute a short survey shortly after being appointed, gauging students’ satisfaction with the social events that occurred during the year on campus (i.e. how often they went to a social event at Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore, and what they would like to see more of at social events, etc). During the year, students will be welcomed to join in on open forum meetings if they have any ideas/opinions about the social life at Bryn Mawr.

 

Michelle Lee ‘15: Any further questions?  Will all those who are running for Traditions Mistress please come up.

 

Sofia Oleas ’15

Michelle Bearall ‘15

Anna Sargent ‘15

Pamudu T ’15:

 

Anna Kalinsky ’14: Why should I vote for the other group of traditions mistresses instead of voting for you?

 

Anna S.: We didn’t know who was running, Michelle is a wonderful customsperson, Sofia is also a wonderful customs people, very dedicated to her activities, track team. I know she is on top of her studying and she would be a fabulous traditions mistress.

 

Sofia: I know Pam is a supervisor in Erdman, she is able to keep her eye on multiple things, balance thing. Anna Sargent can get anything done. And yeah, and a lovely, lovely way of being, you both really love traditions, you are both really dedicated to it, putting yourself into traditions, I know how much work you put into your hellees.

 

Emily Tong ’13: Do you have any plans, your vision, for what you want to happen next year?

 

 

M: We wanted to build up the community feeling.  Hell week is really specially and it makes people happy for a lot of different reasons and we want to build on that.    Have more connections with the DLT, more organization, make those meetings happen earlier and sooner, everything is more organized. In addition we wanted to have the lantern night tickets more organized. For athletes, they often get the short end of stick, hell week and the swim team conflict. track team and May Day conflict. We want to make people more aware of this, doing things to really amp up the community feel, instilling that feeling

 

Pam: We want to make everyone feel comfortable. You be you. Integrating together with the customs committee with the customs people. Talking to make sure everyone is comfortable all the time, comfortable comfortable. Have a things like Q-forum in a dorm context for people to ask questions.  Dorm wide team to get to know us on a more personal level. Tell us their concerns.

 

Kayla Bondi ‘14: Describe in as much detail as you see feel on your email ability?

 

Anna: I love folders on zimbra, I’m pres of the beekeeping club and match secretary for Rugby, so that lots of email.

 

 

Sofia: So I worked as a bilingual secretary over the summer and I was emailing in Spanish and English.  I emailed and worked with social services, police department.  I’m also treasurer on BMC greens and Earth Justice League keeping club budget and emailing facilitators for different meetings.

 

Jackie Handy ‘14: You have to confront people in this role, how comfortable are you?

 

Michelle: I work in the writing center, part of the training is learning how to say no, as a team we would have that covered.

 

Pam: So…Anna and I are both customs people, I am a supervisor in Erdman, I’m good at being nice even when I don’t want to.  I am really good with confrontation and telling someone when something is not ok with me.

 

Devanshi Vaid ‘13: The administration is not happy with the use of alcohol during hell week.  How will you deal with this?

 

Anna: We want to promote a safe campus, we want to make sure everyone is comfy with the way they are participating in traditions, make sure everyone feels safe, have alcohol awareness events, sexual assaults events, make sure everyone knows how to say no. We do have people who are 21 years old and older, so people will be drinking.  We want people to realize they don’t have to feel peer pressured… juggling the student body – campus wide student event, the administration needs to realize the traditions are what define Bryn Mawr.

 

Sofia: Regards to alcohol – the hell week committee did a really good job.  As a customsperson I told my babies they don’t have to drink…traditions doesn’t have to be about drinking, plenty of people have fun without drinking. We’re never going to see eye to eye with the administration on everyone so it’s about finding compromises that are realistic.

 

Julia Stewart ’13: I would choose a good pair over two people who work well individually.  How do you two work together?

 

Michelle: Both really responsible people, both really well organized, her strength, open and friendly, and be the person in the room who is the entertainer, meanwhile if someone is doing something not ideal, she can switch and be that person. I am good at being that friendly face, but she is better at being that stronger presence. I am very organized, and I have a lot of the background skill, Sofia does as well, we balance each other.

 

Pam: Yesterday Sarge and I were talking about how both of us re very similar but very different. She has experience with things off campus, and I have customs committee…. We balance each other out, are both organized, know how things should get done, approachable, comfortable within our partnership.

 

Michelle Lee ‘15: Keep the answers to 30 seconds.

 

Syona Arora ’15: How do you plan on incorporating anti-hazing initiatives into your roles?

 

Anna Sarg: Use a Performance troupe.   make sure students are aware of these things happening on campus.

 

Sofia: In DLT we went over regarding hazing, put emphasis for hell week like…we love them, it’s so much more than hazing and it’s never out of vicious intent.

 

Emma Rosenblum ‘14: Hypothetical Situation –  New student who is really stressed out, miserable experience with traditions. One sentence on how you would deal with it.

 

Michelle: Traditions is there choice, and they can be involved in them as much or as little as

 

Anna: What you put into traditions is what you get out of it. We both work well under pressure.

 

Sofia: …both do a lot, athletic events year round, two labs, a bunch of medical things this spring semester, didn’t have to miss an exam.

 

Lauren M ‘15: What’s the most important leadership quality you both have as a team.

 

Michelle: Open communication.

 

Anna: Delegation.

 

Sarah Bristow ’14: Why do you guys want to do this?

 

Pam: This is something I’ve wanted to do since freshman year. Really good traditions experience…. They enjoy traditions regardless of what level they participate.

 

Sofia: I am remembering lantern night standing shoulder to shoulder with my classmates. May Day, there were no words, really. To give that to someone else and share that with their friends.

 

Devanshi Vaid ‘13: Handle stress individually and together.

 

Michelle: Individually I handle stress, critical of myself, would not handle stress… you take naps…we would work really well together

 

Anna: Reward systems.  Give myself a cup of tea.  Under stress I get a lot of my great ideas…We would keep each other focused.

 

Kayla Bondi ‘14: Been here a couple years, what would you do differently or change.
Pam: Keep dorm reps more accountable, customspeople more accountable, keep in check, more involved in fall traditions, Have more information sessions.

 

Sofia: Start early, incorporating the traditions mistresses in DLT like dorm presidents, cell phone and email, increasing communication with past traditions mistresses,

 

Sarah Bristow ‘14: Alternative to Parade night – what would you turn parade night into.

 

Michelle: March of colors – freshmen walk from Erdman to TGH, seniors throw colors on that

 

Anna: Class colors is something to stress, relaxed event, congratulate themselves on surviving. How? Party.

 

Amy Chen ’14: Traditions has the largest budget – how good are you at budgeting and how will you plan for Grand May Day?

 

Pamudu: Customs, in high school I dealt with free medical advice, a huge budget we had to budget, formal accounting education. Already have ideas for Grand May Day.

 

Sofia: Customs people, worked with budgets, I am treasurers together… Grand May Day – legitimate concert with a legit brand. Fantastic to do this with the budget.

 

Kayla Bondi ‘14: Cut one tradition, what would it be and why?

 

Michelle: Parade night, because out of all of the traditions it requires a smaller budget, it has the smallest community building, biggest potential for community building, potentially cut the budget and have a smaller…

 

Pam: …large budgets that can’t actually go towards Hell Week – budgets can be cut.

 

Julia Stewart ‘13: 20 seconds to sum up to someone who doesn’t know Bryn Mawr, what would you say?

 

Anna: The world’s biggest secret.

 

Sofia: Get together a different points – feel more like a community.

 

Michelle: Does anyone have anymore questions?

 

All right could I please have people who are running for Civic Engagement Office rep?

 

Sarah Lovegren ‘14

 

Alizeh Amer ‘16

 

Holly Borg ‘16

 

Emily Tong ’13: What experience do you have with civic engagement on campus?

 

Holly: None on campus. This is the way that I want to get involved. I have extensive experience with leadership and community in my hometown.

 

Alizeh: I am in the Gotwals program which is after-school teaching. I do Saturdays of Service: Community gardens, etc. I also do adopt-a-grandparent. It is on Wednesdays to give food to homeless people. Over spring break I did habitat for Humanity.

 

Sarah: My experience started as a freshman. I was doing a lot of Saturdays of service. My summer of service in 2011 and then ceo rep as a sophomore. I drive for the ceo when I can. I do my best to chat with Ellie and Kellie.

 

Amanda Beardall ‘14: People don’t know it exists. How can you change that?

 

Holly: All forms of social networking

 

Alizeh: Facebook… word of mouth, getting it out through facebook, when you meet with other customs people, get the word out.

 

Sarah: FB page, ways I could continue that, present and active in SGA meetings, these are ways you can participate, chalking.

 

Chloe Bauman ‘14: What is the other part of the job other than dealing with the CEO?

 

Holly: SGA meetings, student finance committee meetings… van usage. If I had been here during the fall, I would have been very active in those decisions.

 

Alizeh: Increasing community

 

Sarah Love: This position goes beyond the office.  It’s the Civic engagement representative.

 

Michelle: People for class of 2015 president here?

Could we have class of 2015 presidents please come up?

 

Alex Fran ’15.

Kaeun bae ‘15

 

Natalie Kato ’14: Why do you want to be class president?

 

Alex F: Classmates are abroad, unified class.

 

Jackie Handy ’14: What is this role in your eyes?

 

KB: Informed, here as a resource.

 

Fran: Experience. Dorn rep, soph rep, excited to get more involved

 

KB: Teas and letters for our abroad peers

 

Emma Rosenblum ‘14: Plans to keep people JYA updated on what is going to on the campus.

 

Fran: Emails

 

Jennifer Mendez : How is your time management?

 

KB: We are both science majors so we both know how to manage our times really well.

 

Amani Chowdhury ‘14: How would you interact with the new sister class?

Fran: Good question. We want to have teas, get in contact with their presidents once they are elected.

 

Michelle Lee ’15: Could 2014 Class presidents please come up?

Lindsey Crowe ‘14

Jancy Munguia’14

 

Chloe Baumann ‘14: What do you want to do for senior week?

 

LC: Senior week, not broken why try to fix it, send out survey the popularity of past events

 

Amani Chowdhury ‘14: Cocktail themes

 

Jancy: Tropical theme, East/West type theme, a versus, definitely ask the class what they’re interesting.

 

Amanda Beardall ‘14: What are your ideas for class shirts?

 

Lindsey Crowe: Didn’t know there were

 

Natalie Kato ‘14: What do you think the role is as senior class president?

 

Jancy: Communicate to the class.

 

Lindsey: …we are working for you, especially this year as well as other, questions, we want to try and do it for you since this is your last year.

 

Chloe Baumann ‘14: What have you done, and what would you do differently?

 

Lindsey: Communication, easy person to talking, more events. Personal issues to deal with. Working on making the rest of the

 

Emma Rosenblum ‘14: How will you communicate better?

 

Lindsey: A lot of publication, posting on bulletin boards, facebook notifications, free food.

 

Jackie Handy ‘14: Class blazers?

 

Lindsey: $45 to $50

 

JH: Is that no?

 

Lindsey: Depending on demand

 

Amani Chowdhury ‘14: Senior dues

 

Jancy: Tabling, stuffing mailboxes. Math major, so I think I can handle budgeting.

 

Lindsey: Neither of us have shame in hunting people down.

 

Sofia Oleas ‘15: Senior gift

 

Lindsey: Communication, teas. To be honest not sure about those things yet.  We’re in conversation with Kersti and Maddie.

 

Songmistress 2016

 

Eve Cantler ‘16

 

Syona Arora ’15: How do you deal with drunk screaming people who won’t listen?

 

Eve Cantler: Sing really loudly. Get my I can sing passionately just not well. You can hear my rap on Whipitbadger.tumblr.com.

 

Anna Kalinsky ‘14: Favorite shower song and why

 

The Chain by Ingrid Michaelson, at camp with my friends, do a round in the shower.

 

2016 Class Presidents

 

Medha Ghosh

Karunya and Angela ‘16

 

Sarah Bristow ‘14: This is specifically for Medha, How will you handle Hell Week Friday business without a partner.

 

Medha: I am not planning for running for anything besides this, I know how big of a deal this is and I will put my heart and soul into making sure it goes as smoothly as possible, a lot of things go on during the day, keep my focus, I do realize how big of an impact it is.

 

Pamudu ‘15: Marian Slocum & Makala Forster did a really a good job, how would you continue that?

 

Medha: I would make sure it would go smoothly… close group of friend, a board of people who I can ask like “hey can you help.” I personally find myself a very social person.

 

Angela: on first name basis with Mike Ramsey…

 

Kayla Bondi ‘14: What do you do if the lizard keychains come in the wrong color

 

Karunya: Change the order and get the right color. We both know how to not sleep. If a problem arose, we would tackle it.

 

Medha: Ask other heads… I would try and get to it as soon as possible…send out an email about why we didn’t get it.

 

Kayla Bondi ‘14: Sophomore slump hits people really hard, do you have a support system

 

Medha: Yes, they are sitting here… stressed out first semester…sister…in control.

 

Angela: Slump… holiday cookie decorating before finals, keeping the energy alive, both very enthusiastic.

 

Beverly ’14: How would you let other people know?

 

Medha: How would you advertise? I am really into social media… bang wave… you can still be with your friends, how this can impact, my first meeting was this semester…I didn’t know anything, and you have to make it clear from the beginning.

 

Karunya: I am really into putting stuff in mailboxes… 5 time…piece of paper. Social media is great, helping out

 

____ ____: Leadership positions on campus?

 

Medha: Trying to get involved, social justice, SAW, I am still trying to figure out which ones I want to be apart of and I want to be part of next year. Pride, diversity, incorporate into being

 

Angela: Freshman, captain of the debate, pr officer of national honors society, heads up, Karunya is current class president, in high school captain of the debate team and involved in many other clubs.

 

Honor Board 2016 one year:

 

Aviva Kosansky

Maddie Backus

Melanie Bahti

 

Amani Chowdhury ‘16: Have you read the honor code, describe it in one word

 

Aviva: Integrity

Maddie: Trust

Melanie: Honesty

 

AC ‘16: mediation and confrontation.

 

Melanie: Assertive, you need to say something about it, I don’t have a problem being assertive with my peers, seeing people not respecting other people

 

Maddie Backus: No problem telling people how I think, customs and peer mentor, transition

 

Aviva: Lots of confrontation experience, trusting self

 

AC ’14: Confidential information – friend involved in a case

 

Aviva: Keep it internal. Not talk about it.

 

Maddie Backus: Not talk about it in friendship. Separate.

 

Melanie: I worked in administration

 

Eun-Young Park ’15: Why one year?

 

Melanie: Might be going abroad

 

Maddie Backus: See if I like this position rather than fall into a 2 year commitment

Aviva: I will be going abroad.

 

Song mistresses 2015 and 2014:

 

Pamudu: Can you sing for us?

 

Syona ‘15: No. Come to Night Owls concert tomorrow in Rock common room.

 

Jackie: Red hot something

 

Amani: Blue hot?

 

Michelle: Blue hot is really hot

 

Student Curriculum Committee

 

Honor Board 2016:

Jennifer Mendez

Molly MacDougel 2016

Julie Henrikson 2016

 

Pam: Do you plan on going abroad?

 

MM: No I don’t plan on going abroad.

 

Jennifer: Over the summer

 

Amani: Why do you want to be part of the Honor Board?

Jennifer: “…freedom born from trust.”

 

MM: Honor board is one of my favorite things about Bryn Mawr, special to be a part

 

Amani: Changes for next year

 

MM: Informational session for new student

 

Jennifer: Integral values should remain the same, it definitely should be, the visibility should increase…positive outlook on what the honor code really means…

 

Emma Rosenblum: Guiding day to day conversations that students have with each other, especially about race class, grades

 

Jennifer: Outside of that, in my first semester I wrote about the honor code, how it effects our day to day… promotes a general sense of trust in how we communicate, pride in students and their work, provides a general understanding that everyone should be respectful

 

MM: Amazing amount of respect…

 

Amani: Hypothetical situation… finals coming up, six hearings, no idea how long it will take, how good are you under pressure?

 

MM: I do well in high stress, block out days, time management

 

Jennifer: … diligence…balancing might be difficult; part of the duty is managing

 

Elizabeth Vandenberg: Have you read the Honor Code?

 

Jennifer: Yes, cumbersome language

 

MM: Yes I have read the honor code multiple time

 

Frankie Leech ’16: Past experience.

 

MM: Yes, I am a mediator with my friends

 

Jennifer: could resolve conflicts between themselves, helping other people see things through other perspectives

 

Natalie Kato ’14: Strengths and weaknesses.

 

Jennifer: Detach myself from situations – helps me be analytical, key in hearing honor board cases, other skills. Weaknesses, decisiveness, something I am hoping to develop further.

 

MM: Attitude of professional, and personal skills, get them done in the best way possible. Takes me a while to make decisions.

 

Amani: Emotionally exhausting. How would you describe your team working skills?

 

MM: Supportive of other members of our group…if I can help them take on their responsibility, I can do that…going above and beyond…no one has claimed on their own

 

Jennifer: Communication… working on a team my personal experience is I try to always delegate things, check points and balances, nothing gets overseen or mishandled

 

Amani Chowdhury ‘14: How on top of your emails are you? Taking minutes?

 

Jennifer: Check my emails too much… I type slowly.

 

MM: Check my email in class. Fast typer, minutes would be ok.

 

Eunyoung Park ‘15: Customs week, will you been available during customs week, any ideas?

 

MM: CP, Interactive with first years, what the honor code is really about

 

Jennifer: Tri co, will be here, small activities, assigned a role, abstracts, how would we go about this if we were on the honor board, placing it on a level where thy can really relate to it can give them an experience of what it’s really like

 

Julie Hernikson 2016 Answers:

1. I am considering summer study abroad programs, but none during the academic year.

 

2. I want to be a part of the Honor Board because it is such a unique part of Bryn Mawr–in fact, it is one of the main reasons I wanted to come here. The Honor Board ensures that we Mawrters continue to hold ourselves to the highest standards and I want to help keep it that way.

 

3. I’m so impressed that the Honor Board goes beyond facilitating things like hearings and has taken on a proactive role as was exemplified this year with events offering tips on conflict resolutions, etc. If elected, I would make a point of furthering the effort to make the Honor Board be an even more visible part of the Bryn Mawr community.

 

4. I see it as an equalizer. It serves as a constant reminder that, as Mawrters, we hold ourselves to high standards in every aspect of our lives, no matter where we have come from. The Honor Code expects us to respect and trust one another.

 

5. Yes.

 

6. In high school, I was a “Link Crew Leader”, and as such, I was responsible for introducing freshman to the rules and procedures at our school, as well as being available throughout the year for things like conflict resolution, etc. I have also held many leadership positions, so I am used to the structure and know how to work well in a group.

 

7. One of my weaknesses is that I tend towards perfectionism, even though I am well aware that perfection is an impossible goal. This can make me hard on myself, but it also pushes me to excel. One of my strengths is my ability to readily see situations from different perspectives, making me, I believe, very easy to work with.

 

8. I work very well on the team. I can easily take on a leadership role, but I also work very well under someone else’s guidance. I love hashing out different ideas and finding a good middle ground, and really thrive when I can bounce ideas off of others, as well. I am also very reliable–if I say I will get something done, I mean it.

 

9. I check my email almost every hour, unless I am at work. I have never taken meeting minutes, but I am sure I would catch on quickly.

 

Questions – 2014/2015 honor code members

 

Chloe Bauman: What do the honor code mean to them?

Amani Chowdhury: What experiences have prepared you for this role and how good are you with confrontation mediation?

Natalie Kato: Have you read the honor code and what do you think are its greatest flaws?

 

Honor Board 2014 1 year member

 

Hema Surendranathan ‘14

 

Shireen Saxena ‘14

 

 

[Hema Surendranathan ’14 answers]

Chloe Bauman: What do the honor code mean to them?

 

Answer: In my mind, The Honor Code represents a social contract between community members at Bryn Mawr. It insists on respect in the community and generates spaces for dialogue between members. I think the Honor Code is essential to Bryn Mawr and ultimately makes this community what it is.

 

Amani: What experiences have prepared you for this role and how good are you with

confrontation mediation?

 

Answer: I’m currently serving on the Honor Board and have participated on one hearing and one Dean’s Panel. I’m fairly experienced in confrontation mediation based on my work with Re:Humanities, a national undergraduate symposium in new media held in the Tri-Co, where I have to work and deal with many different humans. I also have lived in communal spaces with roommates for the last two years and feel that I often play the role of mediator.

 

Natalie Kato: Have you read the honor code and what do you think are its greatest flaws?

 

Answer: Yes I have and I don’t think the code is flawed but I do think its integration into daily life requires improvement. When individuals elect to participate by a code they do so with free will, but can also elect not to. I believe there needs to be more efforts like Emily Tong and Irene Shin’s TLI to integrate the academic Honor Code into the classroom

 

Shireen Saxena ‘14

Chloe Bauman: The Honor Code is the foundational underpinning of both social and academic conduct that makes Bryn Mawr distinct from other academic environments. We have an unwritten understanding of respect and trust among us that facilitates comfort and good faith in one another. This is a large part of what makes our college special and our experience so freeing and safe.

 

Amani: Conrontational mediation is something I had to deal with in my position as “Class Conflict Manager” in middle and high school – a position similar to that of Honor Board Class Representative. We, as a group, were often faced with difficult situations in which we had to remain open, diplomatic, and fair in line with a people situated in opposing sides. As far as experience goes, I have served on the Honor Board for one year now, so the experience is definitely there. I would simply like to continue serving this position.

 

Natalie Kato: Yes; If there had to be a flaw with the Honor Code, it would be that all of its guidelines are assume that are confrontations and procedures will take place in confidentiality. In reality, this is not necessarily the case. Transparency with following the Honor Code has always been an issue and a fear for students. (ex/ “If I report her and everyone finds out, I might be seen as a tattletale.”) Working to rectify this should be a point of focus for Honor Board Reps in the coming years. The Honor Code makes Bryn Mawr College a safer and more respectful community.

Student Curriculum Heads:

Carolyn Jacoby 2014:

Elizabeth Reilly 2014:

 

Natalie Kato: What does the curriculum head do?

 

Carolyn: meets with curriculum committee, requires, faculty, distribution things, student curriculum committee, direct them the best way they can, talk to people you know about concerns that they have… attending SGA, and representing curricular interests at SGA.

 

Elizabeth Reilly: What she just said, it’s important to meet with the faculty and being representative with SGA, student input.

Chloe Bauman: What qualifies for this position? Proctoring exams

 

Elizabeth: Never been a part of SGA, but I have done DLT…directed plays for greasepaint which involves planning a budget, planning rehearsals for 20+, good person to communicate between student and facilities.

I have not proctored.

 

Carolyn Jacoby: In the position now, dorm president last year, proctored exams every semester.

 

Emma Rosenblum ‘14: Transparency.

 

Carolyn: …not interesting on a day to day basis. 25 classes got proposed… hold a tea, come learn about it, why did we make these

 

Michelle Lee ‘15: That concludes candidate’s forum.

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Traditions Mistresses

Pamudu Tennakoon & Anna Sargeant 

Candidates Statement for Traditions Mistresses: Anna Sargeant (asargeant@brynmawr.edu) and
Pamudu Tennakoon (ptennakoon@brynmawr.edu)

We, Anna Sargeant and Pamudu Tennakoon, are running for Traditions Mistresses for the
2013-2014 academic year. Even after reading the Traditions section of the Bryn Mawr College
website, the summer email from the Traditions Mistresses, and buying a May Day dress in
advance, we did not fully comprehend the impact of Traditions on the Bryn Mawr community.
We quickly came to realize the real effect that Traditions have on the student body; unity and a
campus-wide sense of belonging. Traditions foster an uncommon sense of solidarity on campus
that has been fostered, preserved, and passed down every year.

Pamudu is an assistant coordinator for Overbrook Elementary through Art Club and an
Erdman supervisor. Anna is President of the Beekeeping Club, a Carpenter Library circulation
desk worker, and the Match Secretary of the Rugby team, requiring her to coordinate games
schedules. We are Customs (in Erdman and Pembroke West, respectively). Pamudu is a member
of the Hell Week Committee and the Customs Committee, while Anna is the Head Sophomore
Traditions Rep for Pem West. These positions allowed us both to gain important experience and
knowledge concerning Traditions. Our involvement in all of these activities has given us great
time management and competence. Our skills complement each other’s and we understand our
strengths and weaknesses. Pamudu is skilled at connecting with new people, working in groups,
delegating tasks, and dealing with large budgets. Anna is great at maintaining communication,
utilizing off-campus resources, and keeping a tight schedule. We plan on drawing a contract for
resolving any potential conflicts. We are not shy about confronting others as well as ourselves.

We have many goals for improving Traditions. We want to utilize the Customs Committee to
give the Traditions Mistresses a closer working relationship with first year students via dorm
leaders and Traditions Reps. We want to have a presence within individual dorms so that people
will not hesitate to approach us with concerns. We plan to host dorm teas that address the
concerns of first years and express Traditions positively. We want it to be clear to first years that
they define their degree of participation in Traditions. This will ensure that Traditions are safe,
fun, and meaningful for everyone. It is also important for the Mistresses to represent the student
body through the lens of Traditions at SGA meetings. Traditions are heavily affected by the
activities of the administration and the student body. It is necessary to have a clear understanding
of campus life to ensure the best possible Traditions experience for the entirety of our college.

Ultimately, Bryn Mawr’s united community is a result of hard work from the Traditions
Mistresses and all of campus: the students, the faculty, staff, and administrators. The four main
Traditions are events where the campus comes together to celebrate bonds of friendship and to
extend such unity to newcomers. We know that we will be able to integrate the role of Traditions
Mistresses into our lives so that the entire Bryn Mawr community will have a unifying Traditions
experience.

For information on elections and other candidates, please visit elections.blogs.brynmawr.edu.
Voting is on Moodle from 9 a.m. on Monday April 15th till 7 p.m. on Tuesday April 16th. We
hope that you consider us as you vote. If you have questions about SGA Elections, contact the
Elections Head Michelle Lee at mlee08@brynmawr.edu.

Michelle Dearolf & Sofia Oleas

MICHELLE DEAROLF (mdearolf@brynmawr.edu) and SOFIA OLEAS
(soleas@brynmawr.edu) are running for TRADITIONS MISTRESSES.

Michelle: As a Thorne preschool and dance teacher, I have managed and

coordinated large numbers of people, stayed enthusiastic and productive during stressful

times, and delegated jobs to others. My positions as Writing tutor and customs person

reflect that I am organized, a good listener, and a smiling face on campus.

Sofia: As a secretary, I have worked with multiple offices to coordinate many

events, providing me with time management, leadership, multitasking, and organizational

skills. As treasurer of BMC Greens and Earth Justice League and as Customs person, I

have flexed my team working muscles, sent timely emails, and planned with a budget in

mind.

Starting from our first good-night, Sofia and Michelle have found a second home

in Bryn Mawr. We have felt the love, joy, and pride that this community shares, and we

hope to recreate that atmosphere for all Mawrters, regardless of their participation in a

tradition. Together, we bring patience, humor, love, and a respect for the uniqueness of

all of Bryn Mawr’s traditions.

To improve the effectiveness of Traditions, we propose greater integration with

the Dorm Leadership Teams and an increased communication with information sessions

and our presence in dorms. We want to work with the Bryn Mawr Concert Series and

fundraise to acquire a well-known group for Grande May Day. We aim to reduce the

parallels between traditions and hazing by making Traditions more welcoming for the

first-years and by addressing and emphasizing safety and happiness for everyone. Lastly,

we hope to make traditions such as May Day and Hell Week more accommodating to

athletes.

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Songs Mistress 2016

My name is Eve Cantler, class of 2016 and I would like to be your Songsmistress.

I am enthusiastic and loud and I want to use those skills to lead our class in Step-sings. I think that Traditions are a huge part of what makes Bryn Mawr so amazing and I am really excited to play a bigger role in one of those traditions. I am also excited about helping to lead Lantern Night. Our Lantern Night was such a beautiful experience for me, despite the ice-cold rain, and I want to play a part in making it beautiful for the next class of Mawrters.

In terms of experience that I think is relevant to this position, I have led many an eight year old camper in song during my time as a summer camp counselor. What is more similar to a Bryn Mawr student than an eight year old at summer camp? Probably nothing.

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Songs Mistress 2015

Syona Arora

sarora@brynmawr.edu

Class of 2015 Songsmistress

I’m running for 2015 Songsmistress because over the past year I gained a real understanding of what
it means to be this type of class leader. It’s an absolutely ridiculous experience: there is nothing
that comes close to a step sing anywhere else, and it is so completely unique to Bryn Mawr. Being a
songsmistress is so special, and I would love nothing more than to continue this role for the next year.

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Songs Mistress 2014

Jackie Handy

“This is meant to be a joke so open set your phasers to laughter mode…
What is a mistress?
A mistress is someone you run to when things get too normal, when you get bogged down by the everyday. A mistress is an escape. When you’re with the right mistress you’re not thinking about that paper or the ever approaching final you have coming up. No. The right mistress leaves you thinking “Oh Fuck This”
Oh iiiiii can tell you whyyy you should vote for me. Having been your dirty mistress for two straight years I know what you like. I know how to make Sophia purr. And I can Pallas you all night long. I know where the classes stand during lantern night and I know how to get people to listen to me  and i know how to sing in the freaking snow. I have  learned the ways of the mistresses before me. I am ready for the holy grail of the position. I am your mistress and I hope that you want it to stay that way. “

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Social Committee Head

Lauren Mandelbaum ’15 – Nominee, Social Committee Head

It is no secret that Bryn Mawr has a bit of a “party problem” – that is, a lack of parties to the
extent that when a party finally happens, people do not always practice safe party policy. Things
have a history of getting out of hand. My mission, as social committee head, will be to attack this
problem from its very root by increasing the number of available weekend parties for this
community. I will work closely with Mary Beth Horvath and Student Activities, and utilize my
previous party organizing experience (Social Committee Member, ’12-’13, along with high school
student government experience). Specifically, I intend on renewing my predecessor Hannah
Lehman’s idea of a Winter Formal, which I believe could become a staple party at Bryn Mawr to
break up the monotonous winter pre-finals season. Additionally, I would like to organize a Spring
Fling event around mid-Spring semester when there are no traditions or annual parties (Radnor
Halloween, Rock St. Patty’s, East/West, etc.).

I will also coordinate with and support the dorm presidents and other DLT organizers of
those annual parties, who need as much support as they can get. One idea I have that would benefit
parties thrown by Social Committee/Student Activities and annual parties alike is a campus-wide
“Moderation is fun!” campaign. Everyone knows that the most fun will be had when no
ambulances or members of public safety/the police have to get involved, and the simple practice of
moderation/prevention could do a lot to decrease the number of instances like that on campus.

I consider leadership to be a strong suit of mine, which is why I am no longer content
simply being a member of the social committee. As a relatively tiny committee, cohesiveness and
cooperation are of the utmost importance. I hope to be a motivation to the team to move beyond
our small numbers and make magic happen. Getting the broader campus involved is vital to this
mission, which is why I intend to organize “Social Teas” as well as parties, so that people can
discuss parties on campus as well as suggest ideas for Winter Formal and Spring Fling.

Please consider me as your vote for Social Committee Head. If you have questions about my
statement or the position, please e-mail me at lmandelbau@brynmawr.edu or e-mail the elections
head Michelle Lee at mlee08@brynmawr.edu.

Josette Graves ’16
SoCo Candidate Statement

I believe that I would be a good Social Committee Head, because I am very familiar with the social events

that go on in the Tri-Co. I think that having more Tri-Co events would benefit the Bryn Mawr community,

because while taking the blue bus to Haverford or Swat would be an alternative, I feel like we should bring

the party to Bryn Mawr.

Besides the fact that I was in charge of some committee’s and clubs in high school such as, Operation:

Donation, So You Think You Can Dance,  and  First Grade Buddies,  I am the Treasurer this year for Best

Buddies. From coordinating assemblies, contributing to the planning of dances, organizing walks for cancer

patients, and fundraising in high school, I feel like I have a realistic idea of what can actually happen

on campus in terms of feasibility and safety. I am prepared to make sure that fun and safe events are

available to all Bryn Mawr students, including the Tri-Co!

Chloe Baumann ’14

 

Chloe Baumann

Social Committee Head

Contact info: cbaumann@brynmawr.edu

Hi, I’m Chloe Baumann ’14, and I am running for the position of Social Committee Head (SoCo Head).  I am running for this position because I believe that the Social Committee is an underutilized resource that has the potential to positively impact the social activities of a wide range of Bryn Mawr students. The role of the Social Committee Head is to orchestrate and plan campus wide events, assist those planning large parties on campus, and to act as a liaison to the administration with regard to party policy and procedure. Additionally, I believe that the most fun is had when events are inclusive, well advertised, and designed to benefit the desires of the greater community.

It is the responsibility of the Social Committee Head to orchestrate and execute these events while focusing on the unique logistical and safety concerns associated with them.  My actions as Social Committee Head will always be rooted in the idea that self-governance is best achieved through personal initiative to respect and benefit the greater community. These ideals are evident in my plans as Social Committee Head in the upcoming school year:

 

  1. Increased Visibility of the Social Committee: Currently, the Social Committee is underutilized. I hope to appoint a strong committee that will assist me in planning large functions and to help with publicity, whether that be advertising for events or seeking student input for what types of fun they would like to see on campus.
  2. Better organization and utilization of the paid bouncers: Bryn Mawr has a group of students who paid to bounce large campus functions such as concerts and major parties.  By having third-party students who are not coerced into volunteering, parties run much more smoothly, ultimately allowing more people to have more fun.  As Social Committee Head, I will work with Mary Beth Horvath to make sure that students know that these bouncers are a resource that can, and should, be utilized more readily.

 

I have a lot of experience as part of SGA, both as an assembly member and community member. I am a member of the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC), and am working to revise the SGA constitution so it accurately reflects our community and our belief in self-governance. This means that I have spent a lot of time thinking about the student culture at Bryn Mawr College, our relationship with the administration, and how I can best serve this community through the CRC as well as through serving as the 2013-2014 Social Committee Head.

Jennifer Sun Young Park ’16

Class of 2016

Hi everyone! I’m Jennifer and I’m running for the Social Committee Head position.

Prior to Bryn Mawr, I had been involved in planning several school-wide events in high

school on the executive committee level, so I have had experience in detailed planning,

teamwork and time management. I was also a treasurer for one of the events, so I feel

confident that I can manage the budget for So-Co events.

Last semester, I was already a member of the Social Committee and co-hosted the winter

formal party, aka Casino Night. Having had former experience in the So-Co, I would

like to improve on some aspects as the Committee Head, such as getting more feedback

from the student body in the planning process so that the committee can have a sense of

exactly what the students want and would be willing to attend. In addition to a themed

party, I would like to hold smaller events so that the Social Committee is more actively

involved in the social scene on campus. Since the SGA should represent the wishes of the

student body, I would conduct surveys and also reach out to the DLT members to garner

feedback during dorm/hall teas for such events.

 

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