2026 - 2027 RCSA Presidential Election
The RCSA Presidential Elections are happening now and voting is open from Wednesday, January 28 until 12:00pm on Wednesday, February 11. Please learn about our candidates below and cast your vote for the next RCSA President. The President Elect from this year’s election will begin their term on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
Meet the Candidates
Teddie Schmitt, they/them
Something about UW that grabbed my attention when I first got admitted was the four columns in Sylvan Grove. Coming from another university, I was interested in the traditions associated with UW and these pillars intrigued me; the idea that you touch one and hold its meaning with you through your education and beyond graduation. When thinking through what I wanted to platform for this election, I thought back on these columns and their meanings: Loyalty, Industry, Faith, and Efficiency. These encapsulate the student’s experience here at the UW. I tailored the idea slightly and ended up with four values I wish to hold true to if I am elected: Students, Spending, Safety, and Sustainability. Students represent loyalty, as they are the center of RCSA. This is the pillar I chose when I learned about the tradition. I want to be a bridge between HFS and the student body, working with both to implement ideas brought about. Spending represents industry. Housing costs are the hardest part of the tuition bill for on campus students. I aim to work with HFS to see what can be done to remove some of that burden from the students. Safety represents faith. In an unstable time, being able to take comfort in being protected is important. I intend to work with HFS to make sure every student is safe on campus. Sustainability represents efficiency. UW has been moving towards being more environmentally friendly and I will continue with that progress.
Shuchita Ajmera, she/her
Hi, I’m Shuchita Ajmera, and I’m running for RCSA President because residential life should not feel confusing or disconnected Right now, a lot of residents don’t even know what RCSA does, who represents them, or where their concerns are supposed to go. When something’s broken - housing communication, safety issues, accessibility problems, dining concerns, or mental health support - most people just complain in group chats and give up on the system. I think that’s a failure of leadership, not of students. If elected, my top priority is to make RCSA visible and impossible to ignore. I want to launch a simple public “Resident Issues Tracker” where students can see what concerns have been raised, what action is being taken, and what’s actually been resolved. I also want monthly open forums and floor-level check-ins so RCSA stops only hearing from the same five people every quarter. I’m not running for a title or recognition. I’m running because I care about making things work better for the people who live here, and I’m someone who follows through when there’s a problem to solve. You deserve leadership that doesn’t just listen politely and disappear. You deserve results.