ABOUT ADOLFO
My name is Adolfo Alvarez, and I’m running for Student Body President to bring a fresh perspective and redirection to our student government. I’m a third-year Global Studies and Media and Journalism double major from Sinaloa and Guerrero, Mexico, with a passion for advocacy for sustainable development and higher education development.
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My friends often describe me as a "people person," and I strive to bring that same energy and connection to everything I do. I’m also a proud parent of two—an orange cat and a syrian hamster—who occasionally make surprise appearances in my Zoom meetings.
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I believe that strong leadership comes from a combination of quality decision-making and lived experiences. Representatives can lead with empathy and impact by understanding the real challenges people face. I grew up in a low-income family, and came to Carolina as a newly emancipated immigrant to the United States. I’ve learned firsthand the importance of resilience, community, and meaningful representation.
It is true that I am new to student government, but I believe that is my #1 QUALIFICATION
Coming in with a fresh perspective allows me to approach challenges without being bound by “the way things have always been done.”
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Over the past 12 weeks, as I’ve prepared for this campaign, I’ve met with countless student organization leaders who’ve shared their perspectives on the need for a shift in how student government engages with different groups on campus. My leadership at Carolina has always been rooted in one core value: putting our community first. I’m ready to bring that same focus and perspective to our student leadership.
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I don’t believe the qualifications for the role of Student Body President are defined by past titles in student government. Instead, they’re about the ability to deliver meaningful results to stakeholders, and that’s exactly what I’m ready to bring to the table.
what i have done for our community at carolina
Led UNCMUNC, UNC’s Model United Nations conference, achieving the highest ranking in the university’s history (5th in the world and 1st among public universities in North America).
Collaborated with top university executives, including the Vice Chancellor of Development, to build a development campaign contributing to a $90 million fundraising pool for student scholarships.
Serve as Vice President of the Carolina International Relations Association, directly managing hundreds of members across six branches under a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a $75,000+ annual budget.​
Serve as a third-term Teaching Assistant for APPL 110 in the Department of Applied Physical Sciences, mentoring students in basic design modeling and guiding them through hands-on problem-solving.
Serve as Vice President of the UNC Hussman School Ambassadors Program, fostering relationships between students and professors through advisory councils and supporting official school programming.
Represented Carolina at mentorship programs for K-12 youth in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, organized by the International Global Network.
Became Chief Marketing Officer of HEALLY, an ed-tech startup to build technologies for mentor matching supported by Innovate Carolina, the NVIDIA Inception Program, and the Launch Chapel Hill Business Accelerator.