Meet the Team!
The Student Elections Commission (SEC) is an independent student-led entity. The commission’s purpose is to administer elections for the Boston University Student Union as well as elections for those College governments that wish to leverage the SEC as a supporting organization. The SEC accepts petitions from students wishing to run for office, maintains guidelines surrounding candidates’ campaign processes, oversees candidates to ensure adherence to the Elections Code and university policy, works with the appropriate offices to maintain the online voting system, promotes and executes a fair election cycle, and publishes the results of the elections. It is the commission’s continuing goal to provide the Boston University Student Body with just and fair Student Government Elections and to promote increased student participation in every aspect of the election.
Commission Co-Chairs
Matthew Bergin (he/him), CAS 2027: mbergin@bu.edu
Majoring in Political Science & History
I’m Matt, and I am a junior in CAS. I like listening to music and enjoying nature. I joined SEC to be more involved around campus and to ensure that all students are represented in Student Government.
Kashai Minott (she/her), CAS 2026
Majoring in Neuroscience
I am a mentor for strong women strong girls, I am a study abroad ambassador. My hobby is playing the guitar.
Kaussar Karymsak (she/her), CAS 2028
Majoring in Business, Consentrating in Finance
I’m a Finance student here at Questrom and currently serve as a Co-Chair for the SEC. My main goal is to make sure our resources are used to put students on the best possible path to success. I love being part of a team that helps my peers find their way and thrive in our community.
Commissioners
Ciaran Douglas (he/him), CAS 2026
Majoring in Political Science
My name is Ciaran. I’m a senior here at BU. I enjoy playing video games, learning about history and politics, working out at the gym and talking to my friends. I joined SEC because I wanted to get involved in school politics and help out.
Cassandra Fitts (she/they), CAS 2028
Majoring in Political Science & Philosophy
I am a member of debate society, pre-law society, and marching band. In my free time I like to draw, play instruments, play video games, and watch movies. I joined SEC to get involved in the BU community in a way that aligns with my interests and values.
Will Fuller (he/him), CAS 2026
Majoring in International Relations; Minoring in Statistics
In my time at BU, I’ve been most heavily involved with BU Prison Outreach Initiative, where we work in advocacy for prison reform and actual direct outreach and action. Further, I’ve had the privilege of writing for the International Relations Review, editing for the BU Beacon, and working for BU in varying capacities as an Orientation Leader and Pardee Dean’s Ambassador! In my own time, I love to spend time with friends, write, study maps, and more. I joined the SEC because one of my personal passions is the study of voting patterns and democratic trends. More importantly, though, I joined because I believe one of the best ways to help the growth of community on campus is to ensure that all students can partake in our own democratic process and trust in the integrity of that same process!
Abner Pio Hoffman (he/him), CAS 2029
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Cecilia Mbow (she/her), CAS 2029
Majoring in Political Science & International Relations
Hello! My name is Cecilia Mbow and I’m a first year at BU planning to major in Political Science and International Relations. I’m from Nashville, Tennessee and attended Harpeth Hall— an all-girls college preparatory school— before coming to BU. My other involvements at BU include the Pre-Law Society, the Black Pre-Law Society, and the BU Women’s Club Soccer Team. I am very excited to be a part of the SEC team this year!
