Manhattan College Student Government plays a vital role in shaping student life on campus.  The Student Government consists of the Executive Committee, Student Assembly, and Student Court.  Every representative serves his/her respective school and class, and are available as needed.  Being involved in Student Government gives you a chance to meet a variety of people, gain leadership training, and grow as a student, leader, and person.  It also allows you to become friendly with administrators and faculty.  Student Government has a variety of different positions and responsibilities, so that every facet of student life is covered.  Below are the main positions:

Class Officers:  Class officers represent the needs of their class and plan social events such as the Spring Fling (spring dinner/dance cruise around Manhattan), the Jasper Jingle (winter dance at a country club) and Senior events.  They also work with the Social Life Commission in planning events throughout the year.  Freshmen elections are scheduled to be held in September.

Executive Committee:  The Executive Committee consists of the Student Body President, Executive Vice President, Vice President for Social Life, Vice President for Residential Affairs, Vice President for Commuter Affairs, Vice President for Finance, Vice President for Communication, Vice President for Club Administration, Chair of Lasallian Action Committee, and Chair of Campus Improvements Committee.  They are the ‘everyday’ officers of Student Government, carrying out the will of the assembly.  They are also full voting members (with the exception of the President) of the Assembly.

Student Court:  The Justices are appointed by the Student Body President and preside over cases referred to it by the Dean of Students, or her designee.  These consist of residence hall write-ups, parking tickets, disciplinary incidents and complaints from students.  There are 6 justices with one Chief Justice.

The Assembly:  The Assembly is the law making body of Student Government.  They draft and pass legislation, set and allocate the Student Activities Fee, approve and oversee clubs and organizations, and may deliberate on all matters pertaining to students.

Additionally, without being elected to office, anyone can join the following 3 committees, the Social Life Commission, the Resident Student Association, and the Commuter Student Association.

Social Life Commission:  Responsible for planning a large majority of all social events on and off campus.  Events include Springfest, Manhattan Madness, Broadway Shows, Sporting Events, Concerts, Movies in the City, Adventure trips and other social activities.  Anyone can join this Commission by talking to the Vice President for Social Life.

Resident Student Association:  The Resident Student Association represents resident students in all matters which come up, most notably food complaints, residence hall problems, parking problems, meal plan disputes, and any other resident issues.  They also plan social events such as family day, late night breakfast and stress free zones.  Anyone interested can contact the Vice President for Residential Affairs.

Commuter Student Association:  The Commuter Student Association represents commuters in all matters which come up, most notably lounge issues, parking problems, locker issues and all other commuter issues.  They also plan social events such as commuter barbecues, stress free zones, and many others.  Anyone interested can contact the Vice President for Commuter Affairs.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2009-2010:
(All officers can be contacted at studentgov@manhattan.edu, or by dialing x7358 on campus)