Southeastern Massachusetts University - Scrimshaw Yearbook (North Dartmouth, MA)

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BOARD of GOVERNORS X STUDENT SENA TORS: Scott Maitland l 1984l Julie Duran l1985l Deborah Ramsey lN ursingl Eileen Parise l 19861 Richard Wallace lContinuing Studiesl Chuck Hatch l7985l Greg Hatch l 1986i Janeen Hazel lEngineeringl Ronald Metzger lArts and Sciencesl Ray Possick lArts and Sciencesl Laurie Brooks l 7986l Suzanne Fredette l 7985l Student Senators not photographed were: Carla Bennet lArts and Sciences, Marcia Haskell l 7983l, and Marc Dion lArts and Sciencesl. . W ,,, i The Campus Center BOARD of GOVERNORS is the governing body of the Campus Center. lts function is to oversee the policies of the Campus Center. Working with Campus Center Director Richard Waring and Advisor Dean Marie Louise Walsh, the Board also works to improve the facilities of the Campus Center by replacing carpeting, drapes, tables and chairs. The Board is comprised of fifteen students. Each student member represents one of the following constituencies: Residents l4l Commuters l5l Alumni l ll Continuing Studies l1l President of the Program Council President of the Student Senate President of the Residence Halls Congress Elections to the Board of Governors is held each spring and the term of office is for two years. Board of Governors Officers: Chairperson Verena Lisinski Vice-Chairperson Mark Nlontigny Treasurer Christopher Lomas Secretary Lisa Lach

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STUDENT GOVERNMENT The STUDENT GOVERNMENT functions on the SMU campus through the STUDENT SENATE. The Senate represents all students by popular election. Each individual class receives 3 representativesg each college receives a number of representatives based on their enrollment. Every position becomes available each year and presiding Senators must run for re-election each spring. The Senate body acts as the voice of the students in school affairs as members are appointed by the Senate President to serve on various faculty and administrative committees. lt is the Senate's responsibility to allocate the student fees to the various clubs, organizations and activities on campus. Each year, these clubs and organizations go before the Senate Finance Committee with their requests for allocations for the academic year. The Committee reviews the club 's proposed budget and past performance and then makes an allocation reccomendation. During the year a club may request additional monies and receive their request if the Senate approves their presentation. my 'A 5 at - H Y , . S 5 M ., T X fax 3'.,'fqE1f:,Zr,,,,,x . :tl 1' r , Q .. . - .1 .w.t..,..-....,..,.W..E.,-.,. V A if - 'wi tif? UW N5 b. Matlab Qt. iii Q 1 v 1 -4. f-plat 'J ,. sg: . ' f .- .ft .if -. xii!! I x 5 f l i 1 STUDENT SENA TORS: Senate President, Bill Fallon f 19831 Corresponding Secretary, Peggy- Lynn Geppert l7983l Julia Shaughnessy Nisual and Performing Artsl Vice-President, Kim Boothman lB usiness and Industryl Cindy Stuart fEngineeringl John Montigny fEngineeringl Maureen Dorsey fBusiness and Industryl John Camara lArts and Sciencesl Laura McDowell fBusiness and Industryl Kathleen Kelly lArts and Sciencesl Richard Miranda Nisual and Performing Artsl Colleen Mahan fBusiness and Industryl David Gavin f7984l Laurie Brown lArts and Sciencesl Mark Montigny f1984l Recording Secretary, Elissa Hoffman l7985l I

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STUDENT JUDICIARY RESIDENCE HALLS CONGRESS The STUDENT JUDICIARY is a system of courts - judicial agencies that provides the protection of due process to any student or student organization at SIVIU charged with an action calling for discipline. There are four ascending levels of student judicial authority: Residence Hall Judiciaryg Court of General Affairs which has jurisdiction over lesser student infractions and is an appeal body for living unit and governing group judiciariesj University Court which is the final appelate body on all cases not involving suspension, dismissal or assessment of grade penalty in matters of academic dishonesty. lt has jurisdiction over cases of all University significanceg academic rights and freedomsg violation or interpretation of Student Government Constitution or policies of Student Senate and the constitutionality of its actions. lt is the first court where a judgement of dismissal or suspension from the University can be handed down. The University Discipline Board is the final appeal agency on all penalities of suspension or dismissal. These penalties include special cases of discipline arising from extraordinary or emergency conditions and cases involving a student appeal of a failing grade given on the basis of a charge of academic dishonesty and upheld by the University Court. The student role in this process is a powerful one. Numerically, they are the largest segment of any with the exception of the University Discipline Board where they are equal with the faculty. All lower level courts are completely staffed by students. The authority of these judicial agencies is complete. Only the Board of Trustees can rescind that authority. RESIDENCE HALLS CONGRESS is the student-run government body of the residence halls. RHC has the power to act, when deemed necessary, upon any issue confronting resident students and residence life. lt works in conjunction with the Residence Life Office, to formulate Hall policy and programming. The Congress consists of the Executive Officers, 72 House Representatives, and 6 Representatives at Large. All representatives are required to serve on one of the five standing committees. Residence Halls Judiciary members are appointed by the RHC. ...sl Residence Halls Congress produces their annual RHC Christmas Party. A