Anand Chitnis CC’25 is recognized for his work on the Columbia College Student Council as the VP for Campus Life. Stepping into the role in 2023, Chitnis worked to bring engaging events to the Columbia College student body. He brought new traditions to the undergraduate experience, such as clubCCSC, Columbia on Ice, and Drag Bingo. In difficult times, Chitnis has remained steadfast in his commitment to the student community, organizing daily food distributions when campus closures rendered dining halls inaccessible and fighting for students' seats at the table in University governing processes. He approached his role with the understanding that community joy is one of the most vital components of community resistance. Chitnis also worked in Undergraduate Admissions, to give prospective students a window into the vibrant Columbia community, acted and directed in Latenite Theatre's semesterly sketch comedy anthologies, and studied human rights, race and ethnicity studies, and environmental justice.