Undergraduate Departmental Representatives Program

2024-2025 Lead UDRs

Lead UDRs serve as liaisons between department/program UDRs, UDR Program staff and School of Arts and Sciences Division Heads. They meet with UDR program staff to discuss program activities and advise on new initiatives and UDR policy changes, and with School Division Heads to discuss academic and pedagogical issues in the division. Additionally, they facilitate collaboration among department/program UDRs, support UDR trainings, and advise UDRs on an as needed basis.

There is one Lead UDR from each School of Arts and Sciences Division (Creative Arts, Humanities, Sciences, and Social Sciences).

student and at-large lead UDR, Meli Jackson
Meli Jackson, '25
Creative Arts Lead UDR
CAST UDR
Pronouns: they/it

Meli Jackson ‘25 is majoring in English and WGS (Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies) with minors in CAST(Creativity, the Arts, and Social Transformation) and Legal Studies. When Meli is not in class, they can be found in the CAST creativity lab, getting some coffee, or just hanging with friends. Meli has a long list of hobbies, but some of the main ones are gaming (especially with their friends!), making and performing music, doodling, and sewing. They absolutely love meeting and talking to new people and getting to know everyone they can on campus, and they are so excited to serve their community as a CAST UDR and the At-Large Lead UDR! 

science lead udr
Adhithri Rajaragupathi, '25
Science Lead UDR
Pronouns: she/her

Adhithri Rajaragupathi ‘25 is dual majoring in neuroscience and biology with a minor
in HSSP on the pre-med track. She possesses a strong passion for promoting health equality and
actively works to raise awareness on this topic. She currently works as a clinical research
assistant at Mass General Hospital and as a biology tutor. She is also the co-president of Brandeis
encourages Women in STEM, the events coordinator for the Brandeis Science Research
Connection Club, and the Relay for Life coordinator for the American Cancer Society.
Apart from her academic and professional commitments, she is also part of the hip-hop dance
team KAOS on campus. She also enjoys playing soccer, spending time with her friends, and
traveling. She loves meeting new people and trying out new things! She is excited to be the Lead
UDR for the Sciences Division and is looking forward to a year of new experiences and learning
opportunities!