Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILY’s List, made an appearance at the Maintenance Shop on Monday to speak with students involved in the Hillary Clinton Campaign.

The event was audience-oriented as everyone in the audience introduced themselves before Schriock began her speech.

Schriock told her own story, explaining to the audience how she first got into politics — from becoming student body president at her high school to being the president of EMILY’s list for 5 years now.

EMILY’s list is an organization that aims to help elect pro-choice Democratic female candidates to office.

They accomplish this by recruiting women to run for office, helping write campaign plans, asking members to support candidates and fundraising money.

“We look for candidates who have a vision for the future, who have the fortitude to stand up to what’s going to come at them when they are running and who have a proven record of fighting for women and families across the country,” Schriock said.

They have helped at least 19 women get elected to the U.S. Senate, and more than 100 women to the House of Representatives.

“There is one ceiling we have not broken through yet, and that is this one,” Schriock said. “That is why we are so very excited to be supporting Hillary Clinton.”

EMILY’s List endorsed Clinton quickly after she announced her campaign, and Schriock has viewed Clinton as someone very important for many years.

Schriock talked about Clinton’s road in politics and what she has accomplished throughout her decades of serving.

“She still carries that simple value set that this is about making our lives better and the lives of the next generation,” Schriock said. “This is not your average situation, she is something really special. I’m so glad to be sitting here today thinking that we are on the verge of history.”

A question and answer session also took place at the event.

Taylor Cummings, freshman in interdisciplinary studies, said she was interested in learning about EMILY’s List, something that many of the students on campus are not aware about.

“I thought the speech was very insightful and highlighted everything that I think makes Clinton such a strong candidate,” Cummings said. “I think EMILY’s List is a great tool for Democratic women and I think it’s very important that their voices are getting a chance to be heard.”

Jenna Dunn, junior in pre-business, attended the event as a supporter of Clinton.

“I support Hillary because of her viewpoints,” Dunn said. “As a woman, I understand those viewpoints and want to see many of the changes that Hillary talks about.”