“She’s very caring and takes a lot of time to take interest in her friends, which I appreciate,” Park said. “Together, Una and Dike have the ability to make both practical and substantive changes to the Harvard community.”

CHANGE FOR NOW AND LATER

In their years on the UC, Nwokike and Kim said, they have observed a disconnect between the UC and the student body.

“I realized that this situation could be ameliorated if UC presidential tickets were more relatable to the undergraduate community,” Nwokike said. “I strongly believe Una and I are.”

They said they hope to increase student interest in what the UC has to offer, starting by engaging UC members themselves. In addition to increasing student engagement, their campaign emphasizes practicality and feasible initiatives.

“The Council hasn’t always been able to follow through with their initiatives,” Nwokike said. “Students and Council members become disengaged, and people take the Council less seriously.”

The pair has devised practical projects, from enabling online ticket purchases from the Harvard Box Office and providing longer dining hall hours.

And they said that while they plan to follow through on their campaign promises, they also feel responsible for building a strong foundation for future changes.

“It’s our job that even if change isn’t instituted in our year, we have to lay the groundwork for the advocacy of it in the following years,” Nwokike said.