Senate Platforms
Engaging Student Talent for a Better Campus
In order to take advantage of the talent on campus and to solve Cal’s online issues, I will initiate online projects spearheaded by ASUC-hired Berkeley students. These will include the revolutionizing of TeleBears, introducing a Callisto for research opportunities encompassing all disciplines, and connecting corporations with campus organizations for sponsorship.
Investing in Student Ideas through the ASUC
Although UC Berkeley is an internationally top-ranked university, our student government provides no motivation for entrepreneurship on campus. I will form an ASUC-funded startup incubator to promote Berkeley startup companies and provide funding, ASUC resources, and mentorship from esteemed alumni and Bay Area professionals.
“South Asian Central” Online Website
South Asian organizations range in size, background, and purpose—including entertainment, service, culture, and more. However, certain groups are often overshadowed. I will create a website, with subsections for each organization, to highlight every group and allow each to request funding and publicize events, meetings, projects, and performances.
Sahil Pandya
for Senate
Endorsements
Vivek Maheshwari – President, Alpha Epsilon Zeta Fraternity*
Sabya Das, Misha Jhaveri – Co-Presidents, Indus*
Anooshka Kumar, Shreya Gowda, Tanya Sawhney – Co-Captains, UC Berkeley Azaad*
Nirali Shah – Co-President, Medlife*
Mihir Deo – ASUC Senator*
Title for Identification Purposes Only*
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Qualifications
Hometown: Fremont, CA
Hey everyone! My name is Sahil Pandya and I'm running to be one of your representatives in the ASUC Senate! Currently, I'm a sophomore studying Electrical Engineering & Computer Science here at Berkeley, inspired by the diveristy of brilliant minds here on campus. Eventually, I hope to be able to combine technology and business to study financial engineering.
Here on campus, I am the proud Marketing Chair of Alpha Epsilon Zeta, the premiere South Asian Professional Fraternity, a dancer on Zahanat, the fusion dance team, and the Director of Technology on Indus Counci. Though my roots are in the South Asian community, I love coming together with people over music--dancing, singing, and with the guitar and piano--as well as discussing all types of sports. With these specific organizations and interests, I have been exposed to many different students and disciplines, and I understand how important it is to foster all of the talent that we have on campus.
I have lived my entire life in the Bay Area. I am proud to say that I've always been a NorCal kid and prouder to say that I have always been amazed at the different cultures and backgrounds that make up our communities. My fascination with diversity is my motivation to meet and understand people, and it would be an honor to represent such a culturally rich student body in the ASUC Senate. Go Bears!
Marketing Director/Project Manager, Alpha Epsilon Zeta Professional Fraternity*
Director of Technology, Indus*
Active Member, Zahanat Fusion Dance*
Director, ASUC Senator Deo*
Market Research Analyst, Haas School of Business, Marketing Department*
Title for Identification Purposes Only*