Sarayu Bethamcherla

Sarayu Bethamcherla is a junior at Columbia College, studying Human Rights and Political Science with a specialization in Urban Studies. Originally from Michigan, she is the daughter of Indian immigrants, who have inspired her to pursue a career in immigration and civil rights law. She is passionate about equitable public policy at the intersection of housing and education. On campus, Sarayu serves as the Columbia College Student Council Class of 2026 President. Here, she develops student-centered policy and programming; this past year, she introduced menstrual products and contraceptives to residence halls. Additionally, she instituted POLIS, the undergraduate pre-government society, as an official Columbia organization. In her free time, she enjoys oat milk lattes on Butler lawns, saving for live music tickets, and watching mockumentary-style television, like Parks and Recreation and Abbott Elementary.