President
Ananya Hindocha
Hi all, my name is Ananya Hindocha (she/her, 2023) and I’m running to be SGA president! As someone with intimate experience with the institutional barriers of the college, I hope to use this role to apply pressure to the administration and board of trustees to improve student life here at Bryn Mawr.
During my time here at BMC, I’ve had to deal with being a student worker (currently a supervisor at Erdman), having a severe injury (dealing with access services), and work as a student advisor to President Cassidy on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion issues. My identity and experience as a working student of color has made me privy to many of the failings of the college. The need to improve student life is immediate on this campus, and students of color, disabled students, and working students have been forgotten by the college for too long. My hope with SGA for the next year is to create a relationship with administration where our voices can truly be heard.
My work here on campus as an Erdman supervisor, sociology major representative, e-board member of Bounce, writing center tutor, and student advisor to both CARLA (campaign for anti-racism literacy) and President Cassidy has made me privy to the workings of the college from all angles. It has also given me the leadership and organizational skills to help lead SGA and build on the amazing foundation set by previous e-boards. Our e-board would be based on advocating for all students; bringing the concerns of students that have been silenced to the forefront of campus. My hope for the next year is to work closely with other e-board members and students to truly push for the quality of life all students at Bryn Mawr deserve.
If you have any questions, please message, or email me!
Special thanks to BIPOC students and alums and the BSLC for continuing to advocate for better conditions for all students here at Bryn Mawr.
Vice President
Darpan Chahal
Hi, my name is Darpan Chahal ‘24 (they/she) and I running for SGA vice-president!
I am extremely passionate about working to remove institutional barriers here at Bryn Mawr. I am committed to making myself as accessible as possible to be the best voice for my peers. SGA has the power to radically change the environment here at Bryn Mawr and I want to utilize that power to make Bryn Mawr a more accessible place. My previous leadership experience on campus, such as Co-Head of Social Committee and Board of Trustees Representative, has prepared me exceptionally well for this role.
It is the duty of an apt leader to be able to create an environment that facilitates positive socialization, open communication, endless support, and the production of lifelong memories, which can only be done by maintaining an energy of cheerful readiness, inclusion, and joy. You deserve a leader who will not only speak up for you but will listen to you, and it is my utmost priority to ensure that every student feels heard and cared for here. I would like to take specific and decisive steps to guarantee anyone and everyone can be involved with the larger Bryn Mawr community.
Please feel free to contact me with any and all questions and concerns at dchahal@brynmawr.edu. Thank you so much!
Secretary
Bryn Osborne
Hi all! My name is Bryn Osborne, I use she/her pronouns, and I am running to be your next SGA Secretary! I am a sophomore Political Science Major and History minor. Outside of academics, I’m the Treasurer of Sunrise Bryn Mawr, the largest environmental club on campus. Sunrise is currently working on a fossil fuel divestment initiative, and I have been very involved in leading that effort. I am also on the Art Club E-Board and spend lots of my time working in Carpenter Library.
I am running for secretary first and foremost because I firmly believe in the value of SGA on Bryn Mawr’s campus and want to contribute to our community. SGA grants Bryn Mawr students the opportunity to shape the college’s agenda and the ability to have our voices heard by administration and faculty. The main role of the secretary is to ensure that all SGA proceedings are accurately recorded and available to all. This is a role that I would take very seriously. In my work with Sunrise, I have often experienced how difficult it can be to find important information and reach administrative officials. When I hit these administrative roadblocks, SGA members were always the first people I reached out to for help. As secretary, I would prioritize transparency and accessibility in all SGA communications and act as an informative resource for the whole student body.
Additionally, my skills and prior experiences would lend themselves well to the position of SGA secretary. In my several leadership positions in clubs on campus, I have learned how to best work with a team and allocate responsibilities. Working in the library has strengthened my organizational skills, and I have lots of experience communicating with various student, faculty, and administrative groups and helping to plan large-scale campus events. I am so excited for this opportunity to advocate for my fellow students and to promote transparency, accessibility, and inclusion within SGA.
If you have questions for me, feel free to reach out at beosborne@brynmawr.edu !
Treasurers
Lola Rodrigues and Catherine Fu
Hi everyone! My name is Lola Rodrigues (she/her), and I am a junior math major (Class of ‘23). I am running to be SGA Co-Treasurer with Catherine. I was briefly a part of the Student Finance Committee (SFC) spring semester my freshman year before everything got shut down by the pandemic, and I rejoined at the beginning of last semester when it started back up again. I really enjoy being part of SFC and being able to help clubs and students host fun meetings and special activities and events. I hope that by being SGA Co-Treasurer I can help the Bryn Mawr community continue to host and enjoy fun events, activities, and meetings.
My name is Catherine Fu (she/her), and I am running alongside Lola to be your SGA Co-Treasurer! I’m a junior math and psychology double major. I joined the Student Finance Committee spring semester of my first year before the pandemic, and rejoined it at the beginning of the last semester when everything went back to normal again. I enjoy being part of the SFC by helping clubs with reimbursement. During this process, I learnt to work with students, clubs and club leadership to manage budgets. It was complicated in the first place, but I found it one of the most interesting things after joining the SFC. As a treasurer, I can contribute more to the Bryn Mawr community, helping clubs to host events, etc. I’m looking forward to the opportunity of being a Co-Treasurer as that would be the path to achieve my goal.
If we become your next SGA Co-Treasurers we will try to help the reimbursement process run smoothly for all clubs and students. We will also try to make hosting events and meetings accessible to as many clubs as students as we can! We would be honored to serve as your new SGA Co-Treasurers. Vote Lola and Catherine for SGA Co-Treasurers!
Social Justice and Equity Chair
Whitney Rigodon
My name is Carlee Warfield (she/they), and I am a member of the class of ‘23. I am honored to have been nominated for the Head of the Honor Board position, as I have greatly appreciated my time on the Board as a two-year representative. The Honor Code is one of the primary reasons why I chose to come to Bryn Mawr. I believe that the Honor Code establishes trust and honesty within our community; therefore, I want to ensure that both the Code and the Honor Board become accessible, inclusive, and truly restorative.
Despite the fact that the Honor Code touches every part of academic and social life here at Bryn Mawr, the language used in the Code can be quite difficult to dissect. Therefore, if elected Head of the Honor Board, I would write a “reader-friendly” version of the Honor Code, which could serve as a tool to educate first years or refresh upperclassmen on its expectations. I hope that, by breaking down the language of the Honor Code, its principles can become more accessible and less intimidating.
Furthermore, if elected Head of the Honor Board, I want to deliver the promise of anti-bias training outlined in the Strike demands. Unchallenged racist, classist, and ableist beliefs cause far too many resolutions to be overly punitive, which does nothing to restore trust in the community after a breach of the Honor Code. Unconscious bias training sets forth a necessary expectation for both student and faculty representatives to the board to examine their prejudices and approach hearings with compassion, empathy, and respect.
Finally, I want to challenge the belief that punishment alone restores trust in our community. Students come before the Honor Board in a vulnerable position. No one violates the Honor Code without desperation—often, students are driven by outstanding personal, family, or medical concerns. By reacting with stark punishment, we leave our peers in a state of greater academic distress. If elected as Head of the Honor Board, I promise to advocate for resolutions that favor referring students to support systems, like Counseling Services, the Pensby Center, and Academic Support, rather than punitive measures. Students deserve guidance as they navigate challenging academic circumstances, and I want the Honor Board to be capable of delivering that support through more comprehensive resolutions.
Ultimately, I am incredibly passionate about the prospect of serving as Head of the Honor Board. I want the Honor Code to act as a tool towards restorative justice rather than a tool of weaponization against fellow students, and I intend to use every ounce of my platform to work towards that reality.
Thank you sincerely for your consideration,
Carlee (cwarfield@brynmawr.edu)
Archivist
Alex Kelly
Carolina Molina
Heads of Social Committee
Darpan Chahal and Ritzy Davidson
Hi! We are Darpan Chahal (they/she ‘24) and Ritzy Davidson (she/her ‘24) and we are running as Co-Heads of the social committee!
We both have experience in leadership positions and we’re passionate about helping every Bryn Mawr student find ways to get involved and build connections here. As co-heads of the social committee, it is imperative for us to continually find ways to build community. We are dedicated to ensuring every student feels heard whether they are on campus or not.
We are ready and willing to adapt to our “new normal” and make the most of it! We love the sense of community that we have found here at Bryn Mawr and we want to find ways of strengthening it. We are currently living through unpredictable and stressful times; therefore, it is our utmost priority to find any and every way to make student life easier. The pandemic has taken such a toll on mental health and has limited social interactions, so it’s important to us to find ways of correcting and combatting this. We have a lot of potential ideas to bring everyone together that we are excited about! We have been so lucky to be able to work with a committee comprised of such passionate individuals who have been working to find creative ways to come together in new and exciting ways!
We are excited for the opportunity to help create a fun and supportive school for you!
Please feel free to contact us with any and all questions and concerns at dchahal@brynmawr.edu and rdavidson@brynmawr.edu
Member at Large
April Chernila