Occidental College

Location: Bellingham,WA

Orgs and ECs:
South Asian Students Association, Diversity and Equity Board, ASOC Senate, Dance, Production, Center for Community Based Learning, Multicultural Summer Institute

Bio:

I am a recent graduate of Occidental College and as a first generation Punjabi, Sikh student I very much wanted to create and find my community in college. I found it through my peers, students, and mentors both in and out of the classroom. As a politics major I explored my interests in electoral politics and community based courses. I was able to use my education to build a better self and learn how serve my communities better.

Outside of the classroom I was very involved in our South Asian Students Association where I helped put on educational programming on campus, including a presentation on Sikhi, and create an intentional space for South Asians on campus. I also served as representative in student government where I gained the skills to make change on a institutional level.

I hope to be an advisor for potential students at Oxy as I want to be a resource for them as they navigate institutions that were not necessarily made for them. I hope to give the students the tools to explore their identities, interests, and overall goals in a college setting.