Standing Committees
Academic Affairs
The Standing Committee on Academic Affairs concerns itself with the academic aspects of the College and is responsible for the administration of the Student Government Superior Teaching Award.
Committee Chair: William Bennett ’28 – bennetwr@lafayette.edu
Committee Members:
Adil Kulmanov ’29
Joshua George ’29
Roy Nisson ’27
Budget
The Standing Committee on Budget reviews student organization budget requests and recommends budget allocations to the Student Government General Body pursuant to the Student Government Budget Guidelines. The Committee is co-chaired by the Treasurer and the Chair of the Standing Committee on Student Organizations.
Committee Chair: Gracie Vale ‘27 – valeg@lafayette.edu
Committee Members:
Anoosh Ashan ’28
Clovis-Lato Nkamga ’29
Gwynn Horn ’29
Matt Epp ’27
Matt Valenta ’29
Communications
The Standing Committee on Communications initiates and develops a regular program to publicize actions of the Student Government and concerns to the campus. It facilitates the Student Government’s relations with the College’s Communications Division. The Committee is chaired by the Communications Officer.
Committee Chair: Hayden Cohen ’29 (Communications Officer) – cohenhay@lafayette.edu
Committee Members:
Amy Atuhaire ’29
Chloe Miller ’28
Gwynn Horn ’29
Lily Nylund ’27
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Standing Committee on Equity & Inclusion serves as a liaison between the Student Government and intercultural organizations, coordinates programming efforts with the Office of Intercultural Development, and examines and explores opportunities to improve inclusivity on campus. The Committee is chaired by the Inclusivity Officer.
Committee Chair: Evalina Ibrahim ’29 (Inclusivity Officer) – ibrahime@lafayette.edu
Committee Members:
Anoosh Ashan ’28
Doga Uzel ’28
Zara Wilson ’29
Hannah Cohen ’29 – Non-voting Member
Student Life
The Standing Committee on Student Life oversees the broadest set of responsibilities of all the committees. It collaborates with Bailey’s Health Center, Dining Operations, Information Technology Services, the Library, Housing, and the shuttle operations to ensure that student feedback is appropriately heard and accommodated by all of the various student services offered by the College. It additionally liaises between the Student Government and Greek life organizations. The Inclusivity Officer serves as a member of the Committee.
The Chair of the Standing Committee on Student Life serves as a student representative to the Academic Standards Committee.
Committee Chair: William Bennett ’28 – bennetwr@lafayette.edu
Committee Members:
Ahmir Crawley ’27
Joshua George ’29
Lily Hoffman ’27
Lily Nylund ’27
Ryan Burns ’27
Student Organizations
Student Organizations Committee supervises students through the process of forming new clubs, advises existing groups, and works with the budget committee to best determine how to financially support student organizations. It also ensures that the constitutions of all student organizations uphold basic College policy.
The Chair of the Standing Committee on Student Organizations co-chairs the Standing Committee on Budget.
Committee Chair: Emerson Casper ’28 – caspere@lafayette.edu
Committee Members:
Gracie Vale ’27
Josh Horenstein ’28
Kate Santamaria ‘27
Matt Epp ’27
Ryan Burns ’27
Sustainability
The Standing Committee on Sustainability promotes the environmental sustainability of Lafayette, through coordinated programming efforts with the Office of Sustainability or advising student organizations and the College’s operations.
Committee Chair: Chloe Miller ’28 – millerch@lafayette.edu
Committee Members:
Doga Uzel ’28
Roy Nisson ’27
Alivia Bear ’28 – Non-voting Member
Teddy Sukernik ’29 – Non-voting Member