Mahith Samarathunga

• Support and mentor 50+ residents while creating a safe and welcoming residence hall community.
• Supported and mentored residents, fostering a safe and welcoming community in residence hall.
• Planned and organized programs that facilitated student connections, learning, and community building.
• Connected residents with campus resources, enhancing their support for academic and personal success.
• Completed routine rounds, checking with residents to meet care needs.

• Highlighted student voices and experiences, informing and engaging KU community effectively.
• Promoted campus activities and stories, reflecting and enhancing representation of the student community.
• Wrote articles showcasing student experiences and campus happenings, promoting school visibility and amplifying student voices.

• Serve on a panel that reviews student conduct cases.
• Help discuss situations and support fair decisions based on university policies.
• Listen to student perspectives and help make thoughtful decisions.
• Support the university’s commitment to accountability, respect, and community standards.
• Participate in discussions that promote accountability and student growth.

• Completed 100+ hours of volunteer service assisting senior residents with disabilities.
• Helped support daily activities and provided companionship to residents.

• Assisted voters in printing and scanning ballots to ensure successful submissions.
• Greeted voters at entrance to create a welcoming atmosphere before casting ballots.
• Tracked voter line counts to maintain accurate flow of voters.

* Support hospital staff and assist with basic volunteer duties.

* Help create a welcoming environment for patients and visitors.

* Assist with organizing materials and supporting hospital programs.

* Volunteered in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

* Over 300 hours of volunteering and physician shadowing experience

• Led a student organization that represents and supports residents in university housing.
• Worked with housing staff to improve the student living experience and events.
• Helped plan programs and initiatives that support the residence hall community.

• Helped raise funds to send oxygen concentrators to hospitals in Sri Lanka during the COVID-19 pandemic.