Student Government

The Student Government Association is the voice of the student body. Its purpose is improving the quality of life for all students and it is the nucleus of student clubs, organizations and committees. All students are members of the Student Government Association (SGA) and are encouraged to be active in its governing boards. Student involvement is critical to SGA's success in understanding and meeting student needs.

The SGA currently sponsors and funds more than 20 different clubs and organizations, and we encourage students to propose new programs. Feel free to contact an SGA Executive Board member for more information on forming a new club or organization!

The SGA, working in conjunction with Student Life, designs and implements programs, activities and events that help to meet the social, intellectual and spiritual needs of the student community. The SGA Executive Board oversees these initiatives.

2011-2012 SGA Executive Board

SGA President
Courtney Hoffses

Vice President of the Senate
Tina Audet

Vice President of Academic Senate
Robert Michaud

Vice-President of Clubs and Organizations
Emily Leverone & Caitlin Schrum

Vice President of Campus Activities Board
Sean Donnelly

Executive Secretary
Jaimee Thibodeau 

Business Manager
Kim Hinkley

Interhall President
Abigaile Pelletier

Commuter President
Thomas McGoldrick

President, Class of 2012
Tina Audet

President, Class of 2013
Maggie Gillote

President, Class of 2014
Chinyere Ibezim

President, Class of 2015
Doe Leckie

The SGA Executive Board is advised by Director of Student Activities.
The Executive Board meets every Wednesday at 6pm in the Sister Mary Kneeland Conference Room.

Student Senate

Student Senate, which is facilitated by the Vice President of the Senate, is comprised of 20 student Senators that are elected in the fall semester of each year. Senate has three standing committees that discuss issues surrounding Academics, Food and Student Life. Senate is also responsible for the planning and running of Spring Fling in April of each year. Students are encouraged to attend Senate meetings on Wednesdays at 7:30pm in the Alfond Center Alumni Lounge and voice their opinions.

E-mail Senate with your questions, concerns, or suggestions.

Clubs and Organizations

SGA sponsors over 20 active clubs and organizations on campus, including:

Business Club
Campus Activities Board
Commuter Association
Cheerleading
Dance
e.g. (literary magazine)
Exercise Science
Feeney Players
Fortitudo et Spes
Habitat for Humanity
Interhall Council
Outdoor Adventure
Photography
Physical Education
Political Science
Pre Professional
Psychology Club
Rescue Club
Student Environmental Awareness Club
SEAM (Student Educators Association of Maine)
Ski & Snowboard
SNA (Student Nurses Association)
Sports Management
Student Senate
Shield (yearbook)

E-mail the VP of Clubs and Organizations with any questions, suggestions or concerns surrounding any of the clubs available, or if you are interested in starting a new club at SJC.

Campus Activities Board

The Campus Activities Board (CAB) plays an integral role in the planning and coordinating of programming on campus. CAB sponsors numerous events every semester, including Bingo, Comedy on Tap Series, Sports Nights in the Chalet, Novelty Shows, Portland Concert Series and other live acts. Other great traditions for the Monks are SJC Single Out, Midnight Madness, Haunted Trails, SJC at the Red Claws and Winter Carnival.

CAB is advised by the Coordinator of Student Activities and is completely student focused. Any student wishing to get involved with the planning and operation of campus activities is encouraged to attend bi-weekly meetings, Tuesdays at 9pm in the Alfond Center Student Lounge.

E-mail Student Activities with your suggestions or concerns.

Interhall Council

Interhall Council is an organization on campus made up of members who represent their own residence hall. The council meets weekly and discusses ways in which we can improve the residence halls, and then with the approval of the advisor and the Residence Life staff, we are able to implement those ideas in order to make the halls a safer and more pleasant place to live.

Commuter Student Association

The Commuter Association is an organization for commuter students. The goal of the group is to organize social events for commuters, help keep commuters as involved on-campus as possible, and to confront commuter-related issues. The Commuter Student Association is advised by one of the Area Coordinators in Residential Life.

Class Officers

Each class has four positions (President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer) that are elected on an annual basis. Elected class officers work together and with members of SGA to sponsor activities with their class members and for the entire college community. Students are encouraged to get involved with their class activities.