Executives & Cabinet
- An elected position
- Sits on various University Committees including the University Governance Council and Council for Diversity and Inclusion
- Communicates the administration’s point of view to the student body – often initial contact for student governance for other governing bodies and administrators on campus
- Attends Executive Board of Trustee’s meeting as an observing member
- Holds weekly Cabinet meetings to discuss updates and projects.
- Meets weekly with Student Government Moderator (AVP/Dean of Students) to discuss Student Government activities and initiatives
- Meets as needed with the VP for Student Formation & Campus Life to discuss recent resolutions and policy coming from Senate
- Meets as needed with the Coordinator of Clubs and Organizations to discuss events and expenditures for the week
- Advises Vice President on committee appointments, Senate initiatives, and other Senate related activities.
- Schedules, along with the Vice President, semesterly one-on-ones with Student Senators
- Assists with the development of retreats and trainings for student senators
- Sets goals and objectives for the Student Government with input from Cabinet, Senators, Moderator, and students.
- Responsible for making decisions of Student Government Reserve Funding Deposits and Expenditures in tandem with VP for Student Formation & Campus Life
- Upon request, appoints students to University committees such as the Publications Board, etc.
Vice President Matthew Marcotte
(He/Him/His)
Major: Forensic Accounting- An elected position
- Chair of the Senate
- Organizes and plans Student Senate agendas with assistance from Cabinet and Senators
- Compiles and submits post-meeting packet from Student Government Senate meetings within one week of senate meetings to the Coordinator of Clubs and Organizations, Student Government Moderator, Vice Provost for Student Formation & Campus Life, and the Director of Technology
- Meets with potential groups for club and organizations charters
- Holds weekly meetings with Committee Chairs to discuss updates and committee projects.
- Meets weekly with Student Government Moderator (AVP/Dean of Students) to discuss Student Government activities and initiatives
- Meets as needed with the VP for Student Formation & Campus Life to discuss recent resolutions and policy coming from Senate
- Meets as needed with the Coordinator of Clubs and Organizations to discuss events and expenditures for the week
- Schedules, along with the President, semesterly one-on-ones with Student Senators
- Coordinates Student Senate training and/or retreats
- Sets goals and objectives for the Student Government with input from Cabinet, senators, Moderator, and students.
- Sits on the Board of Trustees committees and University Planning Committee or delegates duty to appropriate Committee Chair.
Chief of Staff Julia Hack
(She/Her/Hers)
Major: Politcal Science- An appointed position
- Advises the President and Vice President on regarding vision and goals of organization, Senate on-goings, and various issues
- Serves as Senate Parliamentarian by ensuring the Constitution, By-Laws, and Roberts Rules of Order are followed in each Senate meeting
- Schedules and coordinates weekly Cabinet meetings
- Manages all day to day affairs of Cabinet, including but not limited to ensuring staff attend office hours and are completing tasks on time
- Directs and facilitates Fall and Spring Elections with the assistance of two Senate appointed Election Commissioners
- Represent Student Government and update clubs and organizations on Student Government programs/initiatives at monthly Club Council meetings
- Meets regularly with the Coordinator of Clubs and Organizations/SG
- Solves issues or problems before they reach the executive level
Executive Treasurer Rachael Gallagher
(She/Her/Hers)
Major: Occupational Therapy- An appointed position
- Reports directly to the Chief of Staff
- Approves Student Government expenditures, provides direction on financial projections and articulates spending parameters
- Oversees the budgeting process, including club allocation meetings, for the clubs with the aid of the Allocations Committee
- Meets daily with Coordinator of Clubs and Organizations to discuss club and organization activities and expenditures
- Meets with club leaders regularly including semesterly meetings regarding budgeting processes and club responsibilities related to use of student activity fee funds
- Advises the Appropriations Committee with regard to clubs and organizations requests for Appeals, New Initiative Funding (NIF) and Special Initiative Funding (SIF)
- Ensures spending request by all clubs and organizations is consistent with individual club allocations
- Provides weekly updates to the President, Vice President, and Moderator on club, organization, and Student Senate spending
- Updates the Senate at full-Senate meetings on club, organization, and Student Senate spending
- An appointed position
- Reports directly to the Chief of Staff
- Updates Student Government website and RoyalSync portal on a weekly basis, working closely with the Director of Communications and Chief of Staff to ensure that SG web presence and social media reflects current SG priorities and initiatives.
- Coordinates elections on RoyalSync
- Maintains information resources of the Office of Student Government, including but not limited to computers, RoyalDrive, printers, databases, e-forms, and surveys.
- Provides information technology services to Student Senate
- Creates & assists with creating surveys through RoyalSync to poll the student body on matters pertinent to concerns of the Senate
- Manages online sign-ups through RoyalSync (eg. Street Sweep registration)
- Serves as student liaison and advocate with University offices on matters relating to student technology use.
- Meets monthly with Coordinator of Clubs and Organizations/SG
- Along with the Director of Communications, distributes monthly Student Government and Club newsletter
- Assists with special projects as necessary
- Maintain club budgeting application under the supervision of the Coordinator of Clubs and Organizations
- An appointed position
- Reports directly to the Chief of Staff
- Responsible for communicating information regarding Senate and club events across campus
- Maintains Student Government social media accounts
- Submits website updates to the Director of Technology
- Leads the planning and implementation of the Fall and Spring Street Sweep service events
- Together with the Coordinator for Clubs and Organizations, prepares and distributes the Student Government and Clubs newsletter monthly
- Fosters a relationship with the Aquinas to publish articles regarding Senate and club events and involvement
- Fosters a relationship with the Public Relations Office to share and receive news of interest to the student body
- Directs and facilitates Fall and Spring Elections with the assistance of two Senate appointed Election Commissioners
- Meets monthly with Coordinator of Clubs and Organizations/SG
Executive Secretary Taylor Roman
(She/Her/Hers)
Major: International Business- An appointed position
- Reports directly to the Chief of Staff
- Keeps and organizes minutes at Student Government Senate meetings and submits minutes within one week of the meeting to the Vice President.
- Maintains and submits an up-to-date list of staff and senators to the Clubs and Organizations office which includes: name, R#, email address, cell phone #. This must be received by the clubs and organizations office before the first SG Senate meeting of the academic year.
- Maintains a running list of Senate attendance at meetings and events
- Coordinate and assign Senators to events on campus. I.e. Tables sits for open house, club fairs, etc.
- Meets with the Coordinator of Clubs and Organizations on an as-needed basis to ensure proper event preparation (verify work orders, room assignments, etc.)
- Updates names on Student Government mailboxes
- Submits orders for office supplies
- Updates Student Government bulletin board in Student Forum
