Charlotte is a third year Political Science major pursuing a minor in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and a Public Policy and Administration certificate. In the summer of 2013, she interned in the Massachusetts Governor’s Office, and realized her passion was for public policy and public service. When she returned to UMass for her second year, she joined the Student Government Association as a senator. She served as a member of the Diversity and Student Engagement Committee, and coordinated in planning both the fall 2013 Lobby Day focused on advancing Student Trustee voting rights and the spring 2014 Lobby Day focused on funding for Massachusetts Public Institutions of Higher Education and a tuition and fee freeze for the UMass system. She also spearheaded initiatives for internship affordability and administrative transparency. Additionally, Charlotte was appointed to represent the student body on the Senior Vice Chancellor and Provost Search Committee and is pleased with the committee for bringing Provost Newman to campus!
Aside from SGA, Charlotte is an active member for the Center for Education Policy and Advocacy. She’s campaigned for access and affordability to higher education, making student fee activity more transparent, increasing student power on campus, University divestment from fossil fuel investments, sexual harassment and sexual violence on campus, creating fair and ethical labor standards, benefits and wages for dining hall workers, and against unfair meal plan changes that neglect the needs of student businesses and the general student population. Charlotte also played a major role in the planning and execution of two major rallies last year: the first was the rally following Blarney Blowout that demanded an apology from the administration, an open investigation into the tactics used at Blarney Blowout, and an open forum with the Chancellor and students. The second was the UMass United rally in solidarity with Derrick Gordon when he came out as the first openly gay Division 1 basketball player. Working with the Stonewall Center, student athletes, and community members, the UMass United rally swelled to nearly 2,000 students, and gave an opportunity for many to discuss their experiences, as well as for the UMass community to express their support for the queer community.
In Charlotte’s free time, she hosted a radio show last spring of 2014 called “State of the Student” which highlighted student activism and engagement on our campus, and at universities across the country. She has been a research assistant in the Political Science department for nearly two years, her work focused on is polling and elections. After returning from her semester abroad in London, Charlotte was selected to be the new Director of Women’s Affairs and plans to better disseminate information on Title IX, find ways to educate more students about sexual assault, sexual harassment, and other forms of gender-based violence, strengthen the resources available for survivors of sexual assault, and create a safer campus environment for all students.
If elected President, Charlotte would make UMass more accessible for students, maintain a more transparent relationship between the students, the SGA, and the administration, address issues of Title IX and gender-based violence effectively, build student power and engage with students to make UMass a better place to call home.
Aside from SGA, Charlotte is an active member for the Center for Education Policy and Advocacy. She’s campaigned for access and affordability to higher education, making student fee activity more transparent, increasing student power on campus, University divestment from fossil fuel investments, sexual harassment and sexual violence on campus, creating fair and ethical labor standards, benefits and wages for dining hall workers, and against unfair meal plan changes that neglect the needs of student businesses and the general student population. Charlotte also played a major role in the planning and execution of two major rallies last year: the first was the rally following Blarney Blowout that demanded an apology from the administration, an open investigation into the tactics used at Blarney Blowout, and an open forum with the Chancellor and students. The second was the UMass United rally in solidarity with Derrick Gordon when he came out as the first openly gay Division 1 basketball player. Working with the Stonewall Center, student athletes, and community members, the UMass United rally swelled to nearly 2,000 students, and gave an opportunity for many to discuss their experiences, as well as for the UMass community to express their support for the queer community.
In Charlotte’s free time, she hosted a radio show last spring of 2014 called “State of the Student” which highlighted student activism and engagement on our campus, and at universities across the country. She has been a research assistant in the Political Science department for nearly two years, her work focused on is polling and elections. After returning from her semester abroad in London, Charlotte was selected to be the new Director of Women’s Affairs and plans to better disseminate information on Title IX, find ways to educate more students about sexual assault, sexual harassment, and other forms of gender-based violence, strengthen the resources available for survivors of sexual assault, and create a safer campus environment for all students.
If elected President, Charlotte would make UMass more accessible for students, maintain a more transparent relationship between the students, the SGA, and the administration, address issues of Title IX and gender-based violence effectively, build student power and engage with students to make UMass a better place to call home.