Hello! I’m Gretchen and I’m running for General Course President because I want to increase course access across the board, get more resources for GC students, and create a post to help GCer’s navigate LSE. I have a lot of previous student government experience including being a Hall Senator my freshman year and the Student Life Senator my sophomore year. Through these positions, I advocated for students directly to both faculty and staff through various meetings. I was able to get those groups to support a weeklong no-homework break during the pandemic and to investigate the mental health crisis on campus. If elected, I would aim to increase the number of courses available to GC students, such as IR courses. I would also push for creating a post that helps introduce GC’ers to LSE. Whether it’s through navigating essay writing or how to register for courses, there needs to be more support in that area. I have organized a variety of events in the past at my home college of St. Olaf and would use those skills to help organize great GC events. Feel free to email g.m.ellis1@lse.ac.uk if you have any questions. Thank you!