Pratik Thakral, Undersecretary of Diversity Outreach

Hello! I am a junior at the College majoring in Finance with a minor in Economics. I’m involved in several campus organizations including the South Asian Students Association (SASA), Hindu Students Association (HSA) and One in Four. As the Vice President of both SASA and HSA, I believe I will be able to utilize my experience from those clubs to help reach out to other diversity organizations on campus. I’m also currently a Resident Assistant in Jefferson Hall for a freshman hall, as I enjoy working with new members of the community and helping them get acclimated to the campus scene. Lastly, I am involved with the Diversity Ambassador program that the Mason School of Business has initiated in order to generate opportunities for individuals in the Business Undergraduate program. I was very excited to join the Diversity Initiatives Cabinet of Student Assembly Executive, as I have always considered myself a diverse individual, whether from growing up in India for the first 10 years of my life or being involved in several groups during my time at the College. Outside of school, I really enjoy pretty much all sports, especially Cricket as a result of my Indian background and like to spend my free time keeping up with sports. I look forward to helping the Student Assembly outreach to other organizations on campus and publicize the different avenues for funding that are available to student groups.