Name: Spencer Schiller
Year: Junior
Major: Politics and International Affairs
Her Campus (HC): Congrats on being elected President! What was the election experience like?
Spencer Schiller (SS): The election experience was long, exciting and tiring. I enjoyed talking to all sorts of new faces around campus, spreading the word about my platform and bonding with my campaign team. However, I was less enthusiastic about the long nights, early mornings, and difficulties of keeping up with schoolwork.
HC: What inspired you to get involved in student government?
SS: The friendships and great mentors I have had since high school! SG is filled with so many passionate and driven individuals that I have had the pleasure of working with.
HC: What was the platform on which you ran?
SS: My platform ran on Traditions (old ones like Wake’s sports culture, and new ones like ensuring social spaces on Wake Downtown’s campus), Wellness, and Diversity and Inclusion.
HC: What are you hoping to achieve as President?
SS: As President, I am hoping to achieve all the initiatives on my platform, but also to inspire and lead younger members of the organization to show that Wake can be changed with a good idea and a strong mindset.
HC: What are some of the accomplishments and successes you have had so far as a member of student government?
SS: As the Co-chair of the Campus Life Committee, my Co-chair and I created Wake’s first ever mental health week. That was a fantastic opportunity. Other successes included creating a film series for local businesses my freshman year, passing a recent resolution about the Eudaimonia institute and appointing individuals to BIA and HEC has been rewarding and successful!
HC: What organizations are you involved with on campus?
SS: I have been the co-chair of Entertainment of Wake N’ Shake for the past two years, I am a student chair on the Committee on Academic Planning, a President’s Aide and a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.
HC: What is your most listened to song on your Spotify/iTunes playlist?
SS: “Under the Bridge” by the Red Hot Chili Peppers
HC: What are you looking forward to this summer?
SS: I am looking forward to being done with studying for the LSAT after I take them in June and September!
Photos courtesy of: Spencer Schiller