My Fellow Tar Heels, 

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My name is Adolfo Alvarez, and I’m excited to announce that I’m running to be your next Student Body President.

 

The reason I’m running is simple: Considering what I believe, what I’ve worked for at Carolina over the past three years, what I see happening in our community, and what I want to see change, I could not stand aside. Allow me to introduce myself: I’m a third-year Covenant scholar studying Media and Journalism and Global Studies. I grew up in a low-income family in Sinaloa and Guerrero, Mexico, and emancipated and immigrated to the U.S. at 16, dreaming of attending university here.

 

My leadership at Carolina has always been focused on one core value: putting our community first. Under my leadership, our Model United Nations program rose to become the fifth most prestigious in the world. I’ve contributed to development campaigns that raise over $90 million for student scholarships annually, and I’ve represented Carolina at youth mentorship forums in Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia, bringing those experiences back to empower other Tar Heels.

 

If elected, I will fight tirelessly to fix the disconnect between leadership and the student body, bringing a fresh, outside perspective to ensure we truly represent our community’s concerns within the administration. With our campaign’s Tar Heel Targets as a roadmap for action, I will use my seat on the Board of Trustees to push for progress on critical issues like accessibility, mental and reproductive health, graduate student representation, and more – a fight I am ready to take on.

 

As I begin this campaign, I turn to a Mexican saying that guides me: ‘El que a buen árbol se arrima, buena sombra le cobija’ (He who leans on a good tree, finds good shade). By leaning on the values of unity and accountability, I believe we can create A CAROLINA YOU CAN TRUST, and I hope to earn your vote.

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With a heart for our community,

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Adolfo Alvarez