Standing Committees
Academic Affairs
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: Yuko Tanaka (’26) – tanakay@lafayette.edu
Prem Kumar (’26) – kumarpr@lafayette.edu
William Bennett (’28) – bennetwr@lafayette.edu
Budgets
Budgets
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
Bryan Kibet (’27) – kibetb@lafayette.edu
Christo Maheras (’26) – maherasc@lafayette.edu
Milan Iezzi (’28) – iezzim@lafayette.edu
Natacha Ross (’28) – rossnatt@lafayette.edu
Communications
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: Ava Gallia (Communications Officer) – galliaa@lafayette.edu
Lily Nylund (’27) – nylundl@lafayette.edu
Annabel Hooey (’28) – hooeya@lafayette.edu
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Diversity, Equity & 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 D.E.I Officer.
Committee Chair: Luna Garces (Inclusivity Officer) – garcesl@lafayette.edu
Charlotte Kinsella (’26) – kinsellc@lafayette.edu
Prem Kumar (’26) – kumarpr@lafayette.edu
Selina Zhu (’27) – selinaz@lafayette.edu
Annabel Hooey (’28) – hooeya@lafayette.edu
Milan Iezzi (’28) – iezzim@lafayette.edu
Student Life
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
Dorothy Fort (’26) – fortd@lafayette.edu
Prem Kumar (’26) – kumarpr@lafayette.edu
Matt Epp (’27) – eppm@lafayette.edu
Tendai Ankude (’28) – ankudet@lafayette.edu
Student Organizations
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: Milan Iezzi (’28) – iezzim@lafayette.edu
Gracie Vale (Treasurer) – valeg@lafayette.edu
Sophia Lombardo (’26) – lombards@lafayette.edu
Christo Maheras (’26) – maherasc@lafayette.edu
Maia Merriman (’27) – merrimam@lafayette.edu
Kate SantaMaria (’27) – santamak@lafayette.edu
Emerson Casper (’28) – caspere@lafayette.edu
William Bennett (’28) – bennetwr@lafayette.edu
Sustainability
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: Charlie Weinstein (’27) – weinsteinc@lafayette.edu
Ava Gallia (Communications Officer) – galliaa@lafayette.edu
Charlotte Kinsella (’26) – kinsellc@lafayette.edu
Sophia Lombardo (’26) – lombards@lafayette.edu
Lorenzo Marsili (’27) – marsilil@lafayette.edu