As a senior in high school, I served on my school鈥檚 student government as the 鈥淐ommissioner of Student Activities鈥�- I was in charge of creating videos and other promotional content. The entire school year was practically online, and I made very few videos. I began to regret not joining the student government earlier, and graduated with that lingering sadness.聽Even with that knowledge of my remorse, I didn鈥檛 have any plans to join 61传媒Associated Students (SAS) when I started my freshman year in the fall of 2021. A year of trial and error with various clubs and organizations went by, but every now and then I would think about SAS somewhat wistfully. Toward the end of the fall 2022 semester, I seized my opportunity- SAS announced that a handful of positions had opened up due to members studying abroad, and encouraged students to send in applications. The next thing I knew, I was the new Vice President of Student Activities! At my first meeting that December, I felt immediately at home. Everyone was extremely welcoming and kind, and I appreciated the diversity reflected in our membership; my place there felt natural and I assumed the new position with ease.聽
I鈥檝e gained so many valuable experiences in only a few months: I鈥檓 currently helping plan three different parties for our student body (one for the 5 colleges), I send out weekly newsletters regarding events and announcements around the consortium, work closely with the SAS President (whom I look up to immensely- I feel so thankful to work with her), and, most importantly- I鈥檓 forging close bonds with my peers. I鈥檝e been strengthening my leadership and organizational skills, my ability to communicate and work with others, and so much more. I love the idea of being able to contribute to the livelihood of the student body here, and I think that this is an experience unique to Scripps; our ability to influence one another, whether it is as individuals or as a larger group, is incredible. I truly believe that we are making our campus a better place, and I am planning on running for future SAS positions so that I may extend my time in this incredible organization.聽
The mission of SAS, as outlined on our website, is to strengthen 61传媒鈥渂y empowering students to live confidently, courageously, and hopefully in a community of which we can all be proud鈥�- it is my greatest wish to fulfill this to the best of my ability.聽
The SAS logo.