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Seventh College Student Council (7CSC) members are Seventh College students dedicated to representing the student body on committees, through programming, and in decision making at the College and University level. Meet the students representing Seventh College and learn more about their responsibilities.
We were founded in 2021...
...and our journey since then has been nothing short of remarkable. The Seventh College Student Council is wholeheartedly devoted to crafting new traditions for Seviies while also providing steadfast support to the community. Setting off with a triumphant start, we clinched victory in the UnOlympics during the past year.
One of our significant endeavors was tackling the elevator crisis head-on through the establishment of E.S.C.A.P. (Elevator Special Committee for Advocacy and Petition).
With the collaborative efforts of the Spirit Board, Events Board, and our dedicated representatives, a plethora of enjoyable events graced our calendar. Among our favorites are the vibrant Spirit Week, the intellectually stimulating Sustainability Jeopardy Night, the insightful Meet the Reps gathering, the sincere Commuter Appreciation Day, and a myriad of other captivating occasions that have added vibrancy to our journey.
Meet your 7CSC representatives!
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Maya Chang, President
The President serves as the speaker and official representative of the 7CSC and the Seventh College Student Body.
Umi Steinwachs, VP Internal
Coordinates member training and retreats and council collaborations. Serves as chair of the Internal committee.
Jheel Gandhi, VP External
Coordinates the appointments process for all non-elected positions. Serves as chair of External committee.
Alyson Otañez, Secretary
Maintains the 7CSC website, agendas, attendance, and meeting minutes as the public record of Council.
Ethan O'Keefe, Treasurer
Drafts and oversees the annual budget. Serves as chair of the Finance committee which meets biweekly.
Ryan Dagamac, Director of Events
Responsible for oversight, production, and marketing of student centered events; Chairs Events Board on 7CSC.
Kaitlyn Celis, Director of Spirit
Dedicated to the enhancement of Seventh College and Triton spirit; Chairs the Spirit Board on 7CSC.
Lauren Gumarang, Parliamentarian
Ensures that meetings operate according to parliamentary procedure and in accordance with 7CSC rules + procedures.
Natalie Calagday, Judicial Board Chair
Leads the Judicial Board, which hears and decides on matters of procedural violations, conduct, and impeachments.
Amara Bhatia, Director of Merchandise
Designs and executes the production of merchandise for Seventh College Student council.
INTERNAL COMMITTEE
Kieran Matsuoka, DEI Advocate
Ensuring that 7CSC conducts business in a way that is supportive of the DEI principles.
Lavanya Arora, Sustainability Advocate
Ensures that the Seventh community is respectful and supportive of environmental sustainability.
Cecelia Thomsak, Environmental Justice Advocate
Serves as a 7CSC representative for environmental justice initiatives on campus and in the San Diego community.
Quinn Guzzy, Out-of-State Advocate
Represents the needs and interests of Out-of-State students in Seventh College.
Ishika Nahar, International Student Advocate
Represents the needs of Seventh College students who identify as international students.
VACANT, Commuter Rep.
Serves as the 7CSC representative for the All Campus Commuter Board (ACCB).
Cody Kim, Student at Large
Represents Seventh College students within Seventh, and campus-wide.
Julie Dang, Transfer Rep.
Serving as the liaison between 7CSC and the ACTA and TAC while actively representing the interests of Seventh Students.
Mayani Bowens, Academic Affairs Rep.
Plays a vital role in ensuring that the academic goals and needs of the Seventh student body are actively facilitated and supported.
Via Orozco, Synthesis Program Rep.
Creates a direct line and voice for students to the inner workings of the program and its curriculum.
James Cantrell, First Year Rep.
Serves as the Seventh College representative to the campus-wide First Year Council.
Izzy Kikoshima, Second Year Rep.
Represent the needs of second-year Seventh College students.
Carson Wisener, Third Year Rep.
Represent the needs of third-year Seventh College students.
VACANT, Fourth Year Rep.
Represent the needs of fourth-year Seventh College students.
VACANT, Student Organization Rep.
Serves as a liaison between 7CSC and Seventh student organizations and advises on applicable Council procedures.
Max Zou, Resident Assistant Liaison
Serves as a liaison between the Seventh College Residential Staff, including RAs, and the 7CSC.
EXTERNAL COMMITTEE
Jacqueline Chang, AS Senator
Attend AS council, senate, and committee meetings and 7CSC meetings. Represent Seventh College to A.S. and act as the liaison between A.S. and 7CSC.
Erika Yu, AS Senator
Attend AS council, senate, and committee meetings and 7CSC meetings. Represent Seventh College to A.S. and act as the liaison between A.S. and 7CSC.
Emily Castellanos, Civic Engagement Office Rep.
Educate students on voter rights and responsibilities, plan voter registration drives, and encourage civic engagement and civil discourse.
Ketan Jain, Student Fee Advisory Committee Rep.
Report to and inform the 7CSC and the Seventh College student body about proposed student fee uses, and advocates for the best interests of the university and students.
Nitin Pramnath, Student Fee Advisory Committee Shadow
Supports the SFAC Representative and acts in their absence as advocate for Seventh College student needs as they relate to evaluating Student Fee Funded Units.
Venice Poggi, Student Health and Well-Being Rep.
Represent and actively advocate for Seventh College student needs regarding student health and well-being programs and initiatives.
Tiffany Le, Student Transportation Rep.
Inform 7CSC and the Seventh College student body about changes or updates to construction, policy and infrastructure, shuttles, MTS, and related services.
Evan Yuan, HDH Rep.
Inform 7CSC and the Seventh College student body about changes or updates to dining halls, housing facilities, and related services offered by HDH.
Kaitlyn Lee, Basic Needs Rep.
Advertise programming and services that support the student body in their need for housing and food security by ensuring that available options are sustainable and affordable.
Dylan Schmidt, Recreation Facilities Rep.
Serving as liaison between 7CSC and Recreation Facilities Advisory Board (RFAB) to promote an active lifestyle and access to resources for Seventh students.
Gabriella Ayala, University Center Advisory Board Rep.
Serves on the UCAB committee that addresses campus budget, space allocation, vendor selection, facilities planning, and more.
Events Board Members
Samantha Fernando
Samay Ramachhita
Saanvi Tiwari
Neve Bangalore
Jocelyn Fuentes
Judicial Board Members
Nidish Balakrishnan
Ani Astvasadoorian
Suhani Pawar
VACANT
Spirit Board Members
Kayla Pinochet
Melanie Papadopoulos
Abby Larsen
Sequoia Chamlee
Advisors
Carey Wallace, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
Past Members
2023-2024
Executive Committee
Shruti Bhamidipati: President
Han Mai: Vice President Internal
Umi Steinwachs: Vice President External
Jheel Gandhi: Secretary
Adam Cross: Treasurer
Christian Lopez: Parliamentarian
Maya Chang: Director of Events
Amara Bhatia: Director of Spirit
Alyson Otañez: Judicial Board Chair
External Committee
Aryan Dixit: AS Senator
Kevin Hovland: AS Senator
Housing, Dining, and Hospitality Representative (VACANT)
Erika Yu: Student Health and Well-Being Advisory Board Representative
Bardia Khosravi: Student Transportation Representative
Kera Finnigan: Civic Engagement Office Representative
Jianing Chen: University Center Advisory Board Representative
Will Lang: Student Fee Advisory Committee Representative
Arsheen Kaur: Student Fee Advisory Committee Representative Shadow
Jenny Chan: Basic Needs Representative
Recreation Facilities Representative (VACANT)
Jacqueline Chang: Academic Affairs Representative
Internal Committee
Ian Fosth: Student at Large
Commuter at Large (VACANT)
Lavanya Arora: Synthesis Program Representative
Quinn Guzzy: Out-of-State Representative
Ketan Jain: International Student Representative
Cody Kim: Transfer Representative
Aryan Panchal: First Year Representative
Second Year Representative (VACANT)
Laurie Chang: Third Year Representative
Tiya Sharma: Fourth Year Representative
Yahsil Vora: Student Organization Representative
Giovanni Stagnaro: Resident Assistant Liaison
Ethan O'Keefe: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advocate
Mayani Bowens: Environmental Justice Advocate
Liana Valdez: Sustainability Advocate
Events Board
Air Kaplan
Andrew Vo
Samantha Fernando
Evan Yuan
Ryan Dagamac
Judicial Board
Ryan Lozano
Kimberly Luga
Lana Hilwani
Jhanavi Ravi
Spirit Board
Aman Kunapareddy
Karina Oquendo
Sarah Li
Margaret Zhang
2022-2023
Executive Committee
Ian Fosth: President
Umi Steinwachs: Vice President Internal
Esha Kaur: Vice President External
Alyson Otañez: Secretary
Adam Cross: Treasurer
Ethan Lau: Parliamentarian
Han Mai: Director of Events
Maya Chang: Director of Spirit
Samira Elasmar: Judicial Board Chair
External Committee
Christian Lopez-Castro: Academic Affairs Representative
Alessia Welch: AS Senator
Ryan Foley: AS Senator
Hailley Alvarez: Basic Needs Representative
Kevin Hovland: Civic Engagement Office Representative
Adhithya Ananthan-Regina: Housing, Dining, and Hospitality Representative
Lara Leitz: Recreation Facilities Representative
William Lang: Student Fee Advisory Committee Representative
Bryan Salvador: Student Fee Advisory Committee Representative Shadow
Student Health and Well-Being Advisory Board Representative (VACANT)
Raymond Wang: Student Transportation Representative
Ben Lynch: University Center Advisory Board Representative
Internal Committee
Andjela Gushiken: Commuter at Large
Richey Li: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advocate
Kamran Ostrum: Environmental Justice Advocate
Jheel Gandhi: First Year Representative
Ketan Jain: International Student Representative
Quinn Guzzy: Out-of-State Representative
Giovanni Stagnaro: Resident Assistant Liaison
Riti Wadhwa: Second Year Representative
Shruti Bhamidipati: Student at Large
Yashil Vora: Student Organization Representative
Sustainability Advocate (VACANT)
Quillian Yager: Synthesis Program Representative
Aakash Bhegade: Third Year Representative
Tiya Sharma: Transfer Representative
Events Board
Air Kaplan
Purich Viwatkurkurl
Andrew Vo
Karli Raven
Samantha Fernando
Judicial Board
Xavier Lopez
Aimee Zhang
Noah Kim
Jeremiah (Jay) Aquino
Spirit Board
Jessica Fung
Michelle Yu
Amara Bhatia
Karina Oquendo
Laurie Chang
2021-2022
Executive Committee
Maya Philipp: President
Sahithy Yaramada: Vice President Internal
Natalie Osorio: Vice President External
Maria Charles: Secretary
Ryan Sassower: Treasurer
Amna Shafi: Parliamentarian
Director of Events (VACANT)
Han Mai: Director of Spirit
Samira Elasmar: Judicial Board Chair
External Committee
Ian Fosth: AS Senator
Esha Kaur: AS Senator
Ahnaf Abdullah:Housing, Dining, and Hospitality Representative
Student Health and Well-Being Advisory Board Representative (VACANT)
Akash Premkumar: Student Transportation Representative
Civic Engagement Office Representative (VACANT)
University Center Advisory Board Representative (VACANT)
Adam Cross: Student Fee Advisory Committee Representative
Student Fee Advisory Committee Representative Shadow (VACANT)
Basic Needs Representative (VACANT)
Recreation Facilities Representative (VACANT)
Jamie Hau-Riege: Academic Affairs Representative
Internal Committee
Student at Large (VACANT)
Kaia To: Commuter at Large
Lara Leitz: Synthesis Program Representative
Alessia Welch: Out-of-State Representative
Qiyue (Charlotte) Dong: International Student Representative
Ryan Foley: First Year Representative
Student Organization Representative (VACANT)
Celeste Huggins: Resident Assistant Liaison
Anagha Pashilkar: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advocate
Rainbow Lins: Environmental Justice Advocate
Sustainability Advocate (VACANT)
Events Board
Nila Srinivas
Amaris Carrera
An (Andrew) Vo
Ahnaf Abdulla
Judicial Board
Pranav Kesani
Jamie Au
Yousif Razouki
Alyson Otañez
Spirit Board
Michelle Yu
Laurie Chang
Emily Marsh
Air Kaplan
Learn about our boards!
Events Board
The Events Board is responsible for the coordination of quarterly social, educational, and cultural events for Seventh College students. The Committee also assists with planning campus-wide events including Welcome Week and additional quarterly programs. Committee membership is open to all Seventh College students.
Spirit Board
The Spirit Board represents Seventh College in collaborative programming between the College and UC San Diego Athletics and Recreation, including the annual Spirit Night programs. The Committee also assists with planning Welcome Week and quarterly programs. Committee membership is open to all Seventh College students.
Judicial Board
The 7CSC Judicial Board oversees the constitutional operation of 7CSC. They conduct formal hearings regarding violations or questions of interpretation of the Constitution and supporting documents of the 7CSC and support the appeals process in the elections.
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