Anushka Mahajan

Student at the University of Rochester | NSLI-Y Scholar

New York, United States

About

Experience

  • Emergency Medical Technician at River Campus Medical Emergency Response Team
    Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    Actively training to become a Basic Life Support (BLS) certified EMT with the University of Rochester's non-transporting agency, while preparing to provide free emergency medical assistance and standby coverage to the campus community.

  • Team Lead at PERIOD.
    Mar 2020 - Jun 2025 · 5 yrs 4 mos

    Delivered engaging presentations and fostered a safe, inclusive environment for participants to learn about critical topics in sexual and reproductive health. Developed strong facilitation and leadership skills through active involvement in workshops, projects, and group discussions. Successfully organized and executed fundraising initiatives to support program goals. Led a comprehensive organizational rebrand over a two-year period, serving as the primary coordinator for the transition by redefining messaging, restructuring initiatives, and ensuring continuity during leadership and programmatic changes.

  • State Department Scholarship Recipient/Student at National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y)
    May 2024 - Aug 2024 · 4 mos

    Received a scholarship to live abroad for 7 weeks in Rabat, Morocco, studying Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and Moroccan Darija. Successfully passed a government oral proficiency exam and achieved Intermediate Low (ACTFL) proficiency in MSA upon completion of the program.

  • Psychology Teaching Assistant at The City College of New York
    Jan 2024 - Jun 2024 · 6 mos

    Supported course instruction by assisting the professor during lectures and class activities, clarifying psychological concepts, and providing academic guidance to students. Facilitated student learning through individualized and small-group support, reinforcing key course material. Assisted with grading assignments and exams and maintained accurate academic records to support course organization and assessment.

  • Sophomore Class President at Baccalaureate School for Global Education
    Sep 2022 - Oct 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Served as Class President during the 2022–2023 academic year, leading class initiatives and representing student interests in collaboration with faculty and administration. Planned and coordinated school events including trips, dances, and fundraisers, overseeing logistics, budgeting, and student engagement. Participated in the selection and evaluation of prospective students, assessing academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, and personal qualities to support informed admissions decisions.