Archivist note: Originally published on the Elections WordPress site. Apr 19, 2014 @ 22:05, “Head of the Student Curriculum Committee”
Celeste Gambino
My name is Celeste Gambino and I am running for the class of 2016, one year Honor Board member position.
The Honor Code is one of my favorite parts of life at Bryn Mawr. It sets our community apart from other colleges by creating an atmosphere based on trust, respect, and responsibility. The Honor Code helps students keep everyday life at Bryn Mawr safe and comfortable by emphasizing a commitment to communication. It is a tradition that is tied to, and influences, every aspect of social and academic life at Bryn Mawr.
It is a unique privilege to have students help decide how to deal with violations of the Honor Code that effect the campus as a whole. The honor board is not about determining punishments and consequences for one’s actions, but rather keeping a balance in the community and reinforcing trust amongst the students. As a Member-at-Large of SGA I have enjoyed my experiences with Self Governance, and look forward to further involvement with SGA as a member of the Honor Board.
A member of the Honor Board needs to be organized, efficient, and comfortable with confidentiality and I believe that I would be able to bring these bring these assets to the position of Honor Board member. It would be an honor (no pun intended) to uphold the Honor Code as a member of the Honor Board.
Amanda Guo
As a sophomore, I am familiar with the benefits that The Honor Code can bring to both our academic and social life at Bryn Mawr. Without the meaningful work that the Honor Board had done to inform me with this tradition, I would not have known the significance of it, nor would I understood the purpose of it- to create an environmnet where each member in the Bryn Mawr community can realize their full potential through intellectual and social growth. I think it is very important for us to know how to respect each others’ space and make best use of the time and source we have as students at Bryn Mawr. Therefore, I made the decision to running for this position.
I am confident of my ability to serve as one year representative to the Honor Board of my class. I am good at organizing and managing schedules and am willing to listen and convey opinion through different parties. If I have the honor to be chosen as one year representative to the Honor Board, I would spare no efforts to contribute my time and knowledge to promote The Honor Code as well as serve the student community from what I can.