Meet the Candidates!

Adrian: Hello! I would like to be a delegate because I know I can continue to successfully serve the Tulane Community on the Undergrad Assembly. My passion for public service that stretches back to when I spoke at my first city council meeting when I was in seventh grade on climate change, this has continued in TUA where I’ve served on the Sustainability and Divestment Committee where I’ve helped host a Divestment event, and am trying to improve bike infrastructure by creating more bike repair stations next to dorms. Through serving on the Student Achievement Fund Allocation Committee where I’ve helped student organizations get the funding they need to expand they offered activities. I know that I can continue to do my small part to help make Tulane a school we all can feel proud of the rest of our lives. I want to focus on how we can become the best school we can be. When it comes to planning events, I know that we can continue to use them to bring together our class and make it a stronger, more united, and a more diverse community! Roll Wave!

Qixuan: I would like to be a delegate for the Tulane Undergraduate Student Assembly because I’m passionate about contributing positively to our campus community. My experiences have shaped me into someone who values collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity. As a delegate, I aim to listen to and represent the diverse voices of our student body, working towards creating a more connected and supportive environment for everyone. I believe in taking action, solving problems, and making tangible improvements that enhance our campus life. My goal is to bring fresh ideas and energy to the assembly, ensuring that all students feel heard, supported, and empowered during their time at Tulane.

I would like to be a delegate because I want to improve Tulane with the vision of creating a welcoming space that caters to everyone. It is my goal to empower the student body by giving them an outlet for their voices and opinions. Through being a delegate, I can listen to concerns and feedback, and create relevant change on campus. I want to be a TUA delegate to create a safe community that everyone wants to be a part of.

I want to be directly involved on campus and help facilitate Tulane’s growth. It would be an honor to work alongside my motivated peers in ensuring everyone’s voices are respected and heard. I have grown so much serving as a first year delegate and I would love to continue my passions for communication. I want to continue using these passions in order to spark positive change on campus. My experience in TUA has taught me valuable skills and I would love to continue growing my involvement and responsibility in this organization! It is important for students to know they can make an impact and my goal is to make this as easy as possible to occur!

TUA provides a space and outlet for students to feel empowered to accurately represent their peers and their wishes. By amplifying the voices around us, we can bring the change we yearn to see in the world. The organization has demonstrated its commitment to providing equal opportunity and power to its members, a quality not many campuses can boast. My experience on TUA has taught me a lot about Tulane and about the student experience. As a member of the Student Experience committee, I have committed myself to ensuring that all the students at Tulane feel welcomed in the community that Tulane preaches. The delegate projects that TUA allows delegates to pursue are a beautiful opportunity for each delegate to give back to their community, and tailor changes to the Tulane community with their specific experiences and expertise driving them. This year, I organized an event during sex week for students to get comprehensive sex education from a professional sex educator and began writing legislation to better protect the free condoms provided to students in the residence halls. With more and more incidents involving tampering with unused condoms and allowing those same condoms to be used by students, I want to ensure incidents of this nature can be prevented, and ensure students can make safe sexual decisions. Continuing to serve this organization and student body would be an honor, and allow me to continue its legacy of service, equality, empowerment, and integrity.

Ella: I would like to be a delegate because I want to keep myself involved in the school. I was a part of RHA for two years (e-board for one) and now I am about to no longer be a part of it after this semester. I deeply care about the issues surrounding our school, and I want to be able to continue that relationship. I deeply care about sustainability, equity, and maintaining relationships with partners across the Greater New Orleans area. I would be honored to run and/or be selected with my dual delegate, Tallulah Taylor, for this position.

Tallulah: I would like to be a delegate because I want to continue to be apart of TUA’s mission to listen, understand, and advocate for the Tulane student body. I have seen the work that the TUA member’s have put into creating an equitable community within the Body both as a member myself and as a student-at-large. With the experience I have being at Tulane both on TUA and not on TUA, I have new insight of how we can change and grow to better empower and uplift our community. I believe that my experiences and perspectives will allow me to effectively represent and voice the interests of my fellow students. I am excited for the opportunity to serve as a delegate and contribute to the continued success of TUA!

My dedication to social justice runs deep, and I am deeply committed to advancing equity in all facets of campus life. I want to prioritize inclusivity and foster a sense of belonging for all Tulane students, especially for students who hold marginalized identities. Having spent my last three semesters as a delegate on the TUA Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) committee, I’ve gained invaluable insights into the significance of advocacy and community engagement. During this time, I’ve had the privilege of organizing various events aligned with our mission of equity, diversity, and inclusion. These events have included initiatives such as distributing resources for drug harm reduction before Mardi Gras, hosting panels featuring professors of color, organizing welcome-back dinners, and much more. Each of these endeavors has underscored the vital role of fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for all members of our campus community. As I look ahead, I am eager to continue my advocacy work in TUA, building upon the foundation laid during my time on the EDI committee. I am excited about the opportunity to further contribute to creating a campus community where students part of marginalized communities feel valued, respected, and empowered.

When I graduated, I felt like I had lost a part of my New Orleans high school community because it continued its racist traditions. These traditions made minority students like myself feel disconnected from our school community. I started an advocacy board to demand changes from the administration and, since then, have continued to use my voice on Tulane’s campus to help students find their communities. Within my first two years at Tulane, I served as Recognized Student Organizations Council Chair of Tulane Undergraduate Assembly, supporting student organizations in their goals of making communities on campus. I am also a Career Launch peer mentor, a College Scholars participant, a group fitness instructor, and a part of various other communities on campus and in the surrounding city. As a delegate, I want to help all Tulane students find their community and feel connected regardless of race, gender identity, background, or religion. As a former congressional lobbyist and non-profit owner, I will continue using my extensive advocacy, teamwork, and leadership skills to make our Tulane community more welcoming. I will continue to be the voice for students who feel out of place. I am excited to be a part of TUA for a third year and to continue working hard for the students. Most importantly, I want to be a delegate to ensure that Tulane and New Orleans feel like home the same way it is home to me.

As a former member of the Community and Accountability Committee, I am deeply committed to fostering a campus environment at Tulane University that prioritizes inclusivity, transparency, and student welfare. If elected to the Tulane Undergraduate Assembly, my purpose is to continue advocating for initiatives that enhance the overall student experience and uphold the values of integrity and respect within our community. Drawing upon my past experience, I understand the importance of actively engaging with diverse perspectives and amplifying the voices of all students. I believe in promoting constructive dialogue and collaboration among students, faculty, and administration to address pressing issues and implement meaningful solutions. Additionally, I am dedicated to promoting accountability measures that ensure equitable treatment and uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct across campus. . I am eager to continue my involvement as a delegate of the Tulane Undergraduate Assembly during the 2023-2024 school year!

I would like to be a delegate because I care that every Tulane undergraduate student’s voice is heard and I want to make changes that people want to see. I think that TUA is a very powerful organization that can turn creative ideas into real projects with support from school administration. I think that in the role of a delegate it is essential to be approachable and represent the voice of the student body in TUA meetings. I would also like to promote students themselves attending weekly meetings and playing a role in the body’s decisions and proposals to Tulane administration. At the end of the day, as an undergraduate body, our goal should be to create as inclusive and equitable of an environment as possible. I am excited to plan and execute my own delegate project by working with other recognized student organizations and Tulane students. I am excited to be part of a collaborative and influential decision-making body where I can best promote the issues that us students care about.

I would like to be a delegate because I understand the necessity for change on this campus revolving around sexual harassment and assault, prejudice, and inequity. I intend to collaborate with like-minded individuals to foster change to make our university more equitable, intellect-based, and ethical. Becoming a delegate would extend agency to creating change rather than simply advocating. The Tulane Undergraduate Assembly has the potential to derail many systems within our university that serve to continuously oppress others while making changes to strengthen our community and city.

Advocating for the student body is an immeasurable necessity. Throughout my time at Tulane, I feel as though I have known myself to be an advocate; an advocate for myself, an advocate for my friends, and an advocate in society. Tulane Undergraduate Assembly is the most feasible way to ensure you have the voice to support the needs of others’, and I strongly align myself with the values that come with being a TUA delegate. From the abundance of time I’ve spent in the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee, to the creation of the Civic Engagement Committee, I have been able to grow and develop at an exponential rate. The things I’ve experienced through TUA have become invaluable, and I am excited to say I can apply these items to my future advocacy for the student body. Encountering TUA in its earliest days was a time for listening and learning, and I’m eagerly anticipating putting all that I’ve learned back into The Body as a fourth-year delegate. If elected, I’ll be sure to maintain my principal focus of advocacy. Listening to what the student body needs, and learning how to effectively abide by those needs, will always be my goal as a Tulane Undergraduate Assembly delegate, and as a Tulane student.

I yearn to collaborate with colleagues to ensure that Tulane University fosters a welcoming and inclusive environment for all students. I am eager to work with my fellow TUA members to work towards a more equitable future for Tulanians and ensure that our students’ voices are heard. While I have ideas on how to further advance EDI, environmental health, and climate change awareness, I am also hopeful to start initiatives such as food drives that will support our local community. My ultimate goal is to learn from and with my colleagues, as I understand that we are stronger together, and have the capability to enhance and strengthen the Tulane community. I would like to be a delegate because I want to be a voice for my colleagues and ensure that everyone’s views are represented throughout their time at Tulane. I enjoy working in team settings and value opportunities to connect with others and work together towards a larger goal. I am eager to get started and ensure that we continue to thrive together as Tulanians during the upcoming school year.

As a student at Tulane, very little is as important to me as civic engagement. If given the opportunity, I would continue to materialize new ambitions and further my advocacy for the greater student body. I am impassioned by change and facilitating growth within our unique community. The position of TUA delegate would allow me to be a more effective representative of Tulane, and more importantly, a better advocate for students. Effective, and thorough programming cannot simply be done through the departments at large but requires direct input from students. Combining my current experience as a Civic Engagement leader with the position of TUA delegate would serve as a tactful and appropriate merger of responsibilities that would in turn allow me to become a greater advocate for those around me.

As a delegate of the Tulane Undergraduate Assembly, I will strive to cultivate a vibrant campus community where every voice is heard, valued, and empowered. Active and engaged citizenship is a focus for me both on and off campus. I will bring this focus into TUA by organizing and promoting civic engagement initiatives, encouraging meaningful dialogue, and ensuring students have the information they need to feel empowered to make decisions in their community. I am committed to building bridges that connect students and help to create a better Tulane community for everyone. I have previously worked with the Tulane Civic Engagement Coalition, helped to create a voter registration partnership within a TIDES course, brought voter registration to Crawfest, and worked with the nonprofit HeadCount which focuses on registering voters at live music events. Although I have not previously served as a TUA delegate I have been connected with the body, attending meetings on pressing issues, attending events put on by committees, and serving as a proxy when an elected member was absent. Overall, my goals as a delegate are to meaningfully engage the Tulane community civically on and off campus, advocate for change that benefits our diverse student body, and help bridge the gap between students and administration.

In my two years as a member of the EDI committee I have been a part of great strides being made on campus to foster community growth. I want to continue working to make Tulane the best school it can be in my final year here.

As a delegate, I want to implement and improve processes that aid students and help them create changes they want to see on their campus. Through this organization, I have been exposed to many student’s passions through learning about the organizations they are a part of or their passion projects. I am constantly inspired by how driven my fellow students are to create new initiatives and to better the Tulane community. As a delegate, I want to aid these students and create smooth, easy processes where they have the resources and support to implement their own ideas. I do not want anyone to give up on their passion or vision due to a lack of resources or student support. I believe the Undergraduate Student Body is only at its best when we amplify the voices of marginalized communities and allow everyone to have a fair chance at voicing their perspectives and beliefs. In this role, I hope to help amplify the voices of students on campus and absorb myself with the logistics of the Assembly so other students have the opportunity to spread their ideas and initiatives.

Hello, Tulanians! My name is Jules Hanisee (all pronouns), and I’m running for re-election as a TUA delegate because I am passionate about reshaping Tulane into an institution that actively contributes to political, environmental, and social global progress while authentically amplifying diverse identities. As members of the same community, it is not enough to simply recognize the need for change. We owe it to each other to intentionally pursue it. Throughout my three years at Tulane, I have grown from working with fellow students and engaging with the vibrant New Orleans community. Through this, I have learned about Tulane’s impact on both our local communities and the natural world, and what changes need to be enacted to ensure the growth of our Tulane community civically, socially, and environmentally. This year, I co-founded the Civic Engagement Committee, which focused on increasing political participation among Tulanians. We held numerous voter registration drives, organized political speaker events, provided up-to-date information on voter registration and ballot-casting requirements, and have further ongoing projects. Beyond TUA, I have also positively developed our campus by working with Alpha Kappa Psi, the Hullabaloo, and the Civic Engagement Task Force. As I reflect on my time in TUA, I am grateful to work alongside such a dedicated and passionate group of individuals. With this reflection comes a poignant reminder that our work is ongoing; there is always more to be accomplished. With your support, I am eager to reshape Tulane into an increasingly just and engaged institution through TUA.

I want to be a delegate because I feel like I can bring valuable change to the Tulane population that will promote civic engagement and foster community around campus!