[Undergraduates] Working Together

[Sophia Liu]

Dear Undergraduates,

Sometimes, we feel afraid. We understand that fear can be consuming.
Regardless of the results of the election, or who you supported, there is a
sense of fear across our campus. Together, we want to show you that you are
not alone.

As a community, we are here for each other with our efforts. With the help
of the MIT administration, we will strive to make sure that here, in our
home, you can feel safe. We will be coordinating with them to hold an event
in the next few weeks to openly voice our concerns and working with them to
see what MIT can do to advocate for you. As students, we are meeting
tonight at 10 PM in the UA Office, W20-401, and invite you to stop by and
join the discussion. Ed Bertschinger, Suzy Nelson, and Kirk Kolenbrander
will be in attendance.

First, don’t forget that we have each other - reach out to friends, peers,
and student groups for support. If you find yourself needing someone else
to talk to or additional help, there are a number of resources. Some people
find comfort in talking to their counselors, others have close
relationships with the Office of Minority Education, and others enjoy
speaking with the Chaplains. From my experience, if you’re at a loss for
where to go and want someone to speak with, I encourage you to try Let’s
Chat. You can sign up the same day on the third floor of building 8, room
8-316, and they are open from 1-3 PM, Tuesday - Friday. With regards to
schoolwork, Tamar has reached out to Dean Randall, and Student Support
Services is aware that this election has affected people in different ways
and is there to help support students academically. Try reaching out to
professors for leniency and understanding, and S^3 is always there in the
event that you either do not feel comfortable reaching out directly to
professors or you feel that things are not going as they should be.

As friends and allies, we urge those of you who don’t feel this fear
personally to reach out to your friends, who may feel paralyzed and afraid,
and show that you care and that you support them.

As people who have felt afraid, we can offer you this. Sometimes, it is
okay to close your eyes, and remind yourself over and over that, in this
current moment, “I am safe. I am loved,” until you feel like you can open
them again. We will all work together to make each of us stronger, to
understand each other; we will all be stronger by being together.

Your peers,


Sophia Liu, UA President

Daysi Gomez, UA Vice President

Tamar Weseley, UA Student Support and Wellness Chair

Daniel Yahalomi, UA Student Support and Wellness Vice Chair

Alberto Hernandez, UA Assistant Officer for Diversity

Bruke Kifle, UA Community Committee Chair

Kate Farris, DormCon President

Yuge Ji, DormCon Vice President and Simmons President

Piper Lim, East Campus President

William (Billy) Moses, Maseeh President

Liana Ilutzi, Class of 2017 President

Pragya Tooteja, Class of 2017 Vice President

Trevor McMichael, Class of 2019 President

David Dellal, Inter-Fraternity Council President

Caitlyn Mason, Panhellenic Association President

Mehmet Efe Akengin, Muslim Students Association President
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