The Student Government at the Community College of Rhode Island serves as the official
representative body and voice for the college's diverse student population.
The Student Government is a representative of the student body as a whole. Positions
on Student Government are as outlined in the Constitution. For more information contact Student Government.
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Tasked with advocating for student interests, this dedicated group actively engages
with college administration to address concerns, propose initiatives, and ensure student
perspectives are integrated into institutional decisions regarding academics, campus
life, and services.
President-Yoshiko Rivas Johnson
a. Shall oversee and insure the responsibilities of their respective campus executive
officers are carried out.
b. Shall be the chief executive officer of their respective campus Student Government
and will authenticate by signature, all acts, resolutions, and orders of their campus
Student Government Senate after it’s approved, and has the power to delegate that
authority.
c. Shall perform all duties necessary to ensure the functioning of Student Government.
d. Shall be responsible for the continual updating and revision of campus Student
Government procedures and shall have the authority to delegate that responsibility.
e. Shall chair their campus senate meetings or shall notify the executive vice president
prior to regularly scheduled meetings of the Senate if he/she shall not be in attendance.
f. Shall chair their campus executive committee.
g. Shall be an ex-officio member of all Student Government committees.
h. Shall be entitled to act on behalf of their campus Senate in consultation with
the campus executive committee.
i. Shall establish and work on short and long-range goals for their campus Student
Government in consultation with the Senate and other campus presidents.
j. Shall work with the director of finance to submit an annual budget for the Executive
Committee.
k. Shall be knowledgeable of the Student Government Constitution, campus bylaws, college
student handbook, and CCRI Policies and Procedures as they relate to their role in
Student Government.
l. Shall be a member of the Student Life Panel.
m. Shall be a member or appoint his/her designee of the college Academic Advisory
Council.
n. Shall be a member or appoint his/her designee of the college Student Advisory Council.
Vice President - Kieran Ward
a. Shall assume the duties of the president in the event of his/her absence. In the
case of permanent absence of the president, the executive vice president shall become
president.
b. Shall report to and be assigned various projects and tasks by the president.
c. Shall work with the president and the Senate in the establishment of their campus
Student Government short-range and long-range goals.
d. Shall work with the president to prepare and establish an agenda to be published
prior to each senate meeting.
e. Shall meet with senators on a regular basis to set, develop and evaluate their
goals with their individual clubs and organizations.
f. Shall be knowledgeable of the Student Government Constitution, campus bylaws, college
student handbook, and CCRI Policies and Procedures as they relate to their role in
Student Government.
Director of Finance (Treasurer) - Ella Jennings
a. Shall make a financial report to the campus president on a weekly basis and the
campus Senate at least once a month.
b. Shall provide support for all Student Government members with their individual
club and organization finances as it relates to policies and procedures with spending
their budgets.
c. Shall work with the campus president to make formal recommendations to the associate
vice president for student services regarding individual annual club and organization
budget requests.
d. Shall authenticate, by signature, all financial acts, orders and procedures of
their campus Executive Committee, Senate, and Finance Committee.
e. Shall ensure the review, approval, and implementation of all financial agreements
by the Executive Committee and Finance Committee.
f. Shall work with the campus associate dean of student life to establish budget procedures
for clubs/organizations recognized by Student Government.
g. Shall investigate opportunities for cost-effectiveness within Student Government.
h. Shall serve ex-officio as a member of the campus Finance Committee.
i. Shall be knowledgeable of the Student Government Constitution, campus bylaws, college
student handbook, and CCRI Policies and Procedures as they relate to their role in
Student Government.
Director of Administration (Secretary) - Mia Schofield
a. Shall make a report to the campus president on a weekly basis.
b. Shall be responsible for the distribution of the minutes of all senate and executive
committee meetings within a timely manner.
c. Shall record all campus senate votes for insertion into the minutes.
d. Shall be responsible for the proper set-up of the campus senate meeting facility
and coordinate technology support when necessary.
e. Shall maintain all campus Student Government official documents and policies.
f. Shall oversee all campus Student Government services, including but not limited
to, the website, conference room and other technologies.
g. Shall be knowledgeable of the Student Government Constitution, campus bylaws, college
student handbook, CCRI Policies and Procedures as they relate to their role in Student
Government and “Robert’s Rules of Order: Newly Revised” and subsequent revisions.
h. Shall assist the campus president and campus director of finance in preparing a
budget for the offices of their campus Student Government.
i. Shall work as a liaison on behalf of the campus president and clubs and organizations
on its campus as it relates to team building, communication of events and issues.
j. Shall be available to meet with club/organization leaders to establish goals for
their respective organizations.
k. Shall assist the director of activities in coordinating with clubs/organizations
for major events to co-sponsor.
l. Shall serve on college academic grievance and discipline committees alongside the
director of student relations.
m. Shall advocate for clubs/organizations by working closely with the Office of Student
Life to make recommendation for change to improve club/organization satisfaction.
Director of Student Relations - Pasquale Camastro
a. Shall make a report to the president on a weekly basis.
b. Shall represent the student body as a whole by advocating for students and student
groups inside and outside of the classroom.
c. Shall assist the campus president and campus executive vice president by attending
any meeting that he/she cannot attend.
d. Shall propose changes to improve student rights and improve the quality of life
within the CCRI student body.
e. Shall serve as the campus executive committee’s liaison between college departmental
offices.
f. Shall be knowledgeable of the Student Government Constitution, campus bylaws, college
student handbook, and CCRI Policies and Procedures as they relate to their role in
Student Government.
g. Shall work with the director of activities to organize open forums for students
to voice their concerns at least once an academic semester.
h. Shall be responsible for ensuring student representation is present at all CCRI
committees that Student Government participates in.
i. Shall serve on college academic grievance and discipline committees alongside the
director of administration.
j. Shall be a member of the college Academic Advisory Council.
k. Shall be a member of the college Student Advisory Council.
l. Shall be a member of the college Environmental Health and Safety Committee.
Director of Activities - Jeselin Chanel
a. Shall make a report to the campus president on a weekly basis.
b. Shall oversee coordination and planning of their campus Student Government events.
c. Shall communicate with the campus director of administration about co-sponsoring
and collaborating on club/organization programs.
d. Shall chair a campus activities committee when necessary for collaboration.
e. Shall provide support for club/organization leaders for planning effective events.
f. Shall assist the campus president and campus director of finance in preparing a
budget for activities on their campus.
g. Shall be knowledgeable of the Student Government Constitution, campus bylaws, college
student handbook, and CCRI Policies and Procedures as they relate to their role in
Student Government.
On-line Representative - Audrey Vicente
Knight Campus Representative - Carter Windle
Flanagan Campus Representative - Zavier Lopez
Liston Campus Representative - Aileth Castillo
Newport Campus Representative - Briana Laprade
Advisors - Emma Montague and Daniel Tovar
Contact Student Government
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