Chicago resident Laura Garciduenas elected Student Government Assoc. Chair of Diversity & Equity at CT College

NEW LONDON, CT (04/16/2013)(readMedia)-- Laura Garciduenas, a junior at Connecticut College, has been elected Student Government Association (SGA) chair of diversity and equity for the 2013-2014 academic year.

As chair of diversity and equity, Garciduenas will serve as a liaison between the Unity Student Steering Committee (USSC) and the Student Government Association and represent the concerns and needs of students of color at Connecticut College.

Garciduenas, a 2010 graduate of Lake View High School, is the daughter of Jose Garciduenas of Chicago.

The SGA considers issues and formulates policies in areas primarily or exclusively involving the student body at Connecticut College. SGA also seeks to extend channels of communication, increase areas of cooperation and foster a greater acceptance of shared responsibility between faculty, administration and students. 

About Connecticut College

Situated on the coast of southern New England, Connecticut College is a highly selective private liberal arts college with 1900 students from all across the country and throughout the world. On the college's 750-acre arboretum campus overlooking Long Island Sound, students and faculty create a vibrant social, cultural and intellectual community enriched by diverse perspectives.  The college, founded in 1911, is known for its unique combination of interdisciplinary studies, international programs, funded internships, student-faculty research and service learning.  For more information, visit www.connecticutcollege.edu.