Thalia Chaves is a first generation, pre-law senior IS major with a concentration in Political Economy and Development Studies, and a minor in Managing for Social Impact. She is from Saugus, Massachusetts. Thalia interned in Dublin for a nonprofit amidst the peak of the Ukrainian refugee and Irish housing crises, securing multi-sector advocacy for better refugee practices in Ireland. She also interned at a congressional office and a law firm. She currently serves as the assistant director of the sustainability division of UGBC, student board member of the Schiller institute, and director of community outreach for a suicide prevention nonprofit. She formerly served as the vice president of events for The Women’s Network, and is happy to discuss club involvement and leadership on campus. Thalia represented Boston College at the UN Convention on Climate Change in Egypt last year and is passionate about sustainable development.

Make an online peer advising appointment with Thalia, or drop in during her office hours at Connolly House during Fall 2023 (Wednesdays 10am-1pm). 

Quick facts:

• Senior, PEDS concentration with a minor in Managing for Social Impact
• First-generation student from Saugus, Massachusetts 
• Interned in Ireland in Summer 2022
• fluent in Portuguese, studying Italian
  
• McGillyCuddy-Logue Fellow
• Interning for Massachusetts Representative Jake Auchincloss in Fall 2022
• TA for “Business Law” and “Law, Economics, and Public Policy” 
• Represented BC at the UN Convention on Climate Change (COP27) in Egypt, November 2022
• Sings in the BC Opera Shop 

Some favorite courses:

• Question of Justice (Prof. Davis)
• Managing for Social Impact (Prof. Casas)
• Business Law (Prof. Wesner)
• The Global Economy (Prof. Erbil)