Grace Xu is the 2022-2023 Co-Chair of GU Politics’ Student Advisory Board. She is currently a senior in the School of Foreign Service studying International Politics and hails from Atlanta, Georgia Grace has been involved in GU Politics since freshman year, serving on Jonathan Burks’ student strategy team and representing the Institute as part of the Hoyas in Iowa cohort during the 2020 Iowa Caucus. Before becoming Student Advisory Board Co-Chair, she served as the 2020-21 Communications and Marketing Co-Chair. She also served as Managing Director of Fly on the Wall, GU Politics’ flagship, student-run podcast. Driven by her passion for cultivating lifelong connections, Grace is dedicated to helping students of all backgrounds discover both a second home and access to their dream opportunities right here in the Baker Living Room. 

Beyond GU Politics, Grace has interned for the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, the National Republican Congressional Committee, Secretary Elaine L. Chao at the Hudson Institute, and a presidential campaign. On campus, she is also passionate about fostering Christian community through Protestant Ministry. In her free time, Grace loves exploring all that DC has to offer, especially when it comes to new food and coffee spots.