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

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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

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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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Treasurer Charlene Williams President, Alfred Stafford Vice President, Darlene Spencer Corresponding Secretary Jacqui Weekes Records Secretary Laurie Teixeira Glynda Stroud Michael Jones Valerie Owens Diane Silva Gary Adams Michelle Portluck Guy Riddick Rochelle Chavier Marcus Strafford Barry Jones Rob Ramos Rod Murphy BLACK S TUDENT U NlON W w , 5 , 7 v'?cf'l , 4u.,,,.,,,, ' N V- . 65 Y' 4 If' , fav., 2 l g 3 .1 X iz 3- fr' , , W , a::y,,W, ,f ,eng-xwmfr, .14 .Q..Mv,j 'H' M lr: ,-.. 'te f 'ff -1,54 S- -1 ' , V 4 v tg f' I , 41: ' Q! If Qi T If at f X at ' V ax 11 xAL..3- ITL iw- ,L , ,,,.,,-.7533 The BLACK STUDENT UNION is an organization to help assure the successful matriculation of black students through its institution. The Black Student Union exists to maintain and enhance the academic and social survival of black students. The BSU is one of the most active clubs on the BSU campus, serving not only minorities but also the university as a whole. The BSU sponsors concerts, films, dinners, dances, guest speakers and other events to help promote an awareness of the significance of black identity. Among the year's highlights were the sponsoring of Black Awareness Week, a weeklong celebration of Black Awarenessj the co-sponsoring of the Alex Haley lecture at which time the BSU presented Mr. Haley with an engraved Paul Revere silver bowl,' and an hour-long Work Stoppage on April 4 to commemorate the assasination of Martin Luther King Jr. and to acknowledge the severe unemployment situation in America.