Department of Civic Engagement
Connecting students with the issues, decisions, and communities shaping life at Carolina.
Contact: dgattu@unc.edu
Aadya Gattu
Director
Aadya Gattu, Director of Civic Engagement, is a sophomore studying Public Policy and Economics with a minor in Spanish for the Law Profession. She loves seeing different pockets of the community interact and empower each other. She is excited to be in a role allowing her to connect student groups to each other and the administration. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends, playing the Ukulele, and being outside.
Our Mission
The Department of Civic Engagement is here to connect students with the issues, decisions, and communities shaping life at Carolina. Our goal is simple: make it easier for students to stay informed and take part in the conversations that matter.
At the campus level, we help facilitate engagement between students, the Alvarez Administration, the broader UNC administration, and the Town of Chapel Hill. Students at Carolina have never shied away from being engaged. Our work is to carry that energy forward.
Current Projects
- Cross-Departmental Newsletter: Keeping students informed about student government initiatives and campus issues.
- Expanding Student Government Election Participation: Working to increase voter turnout and engagement in student elections.
- Town of Chapel Hill Partnership: Bringing civic engagement programming directly to students through partnership with the town.
- Campus Well-Being Fair: Organizing a fair connecting students to resources across campus.
- Administrative and Student Dinner Programs: Creating opportunities for direct dialogue between students and administrators.
Deputy Director
Max Sigmon
Deputy Director
Civic Engagement Staff
- Elise Chang
- Ailen DeBonis
- Jason Naylor
- Dane Humphrey
- Alexander Kwok
- Simon Lewis
- Anagha Puranik
