About Us

At Marist University, a student leader is more than just a title. Students from diverse backgrounds and interests come together to bring change and innovation to the campus community.

The Marist University Student Government Association (SGA) is the group for advocating on behalf of the student body in decisions which transcend the jurisdiction of the students and have taken on extreme significance, or which involve serious issues with university faculty, staff, or administration.

SGA is also responsible for giving guidance to other student groups, clubs, and organizations. It further maintains the authority to charter campus clubs and organizations.

Lastly, SGA offers a conduit for information between the university and student groups.

SGA consists of three branches:

• The Cabinet
• The Elected Assembly
• Judicial

The Cabinet Branch

The Cabinet consists of an elected Student Body President, Executive Vice President, two Administrative Coordinators, and their appointed President's Cabinet, which is responsible for advising them on issues relevant to the operation of SGA. The Student Body President also serves as a representative to the Marist University Board of Trustees.

The Cabinet positions are:

• Chief Financial Officer
• Chief Information Officer
• Chief Communications Officer
• Vice President of Club Affairs
• Vice President of Academic Affairs
• Vice President of Athletic Affairs
• Vice President of Safety and Security
• Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Vice President of Student Well-Being
• Vice President of Sustainability 
• Director of Elections Commission
• Chief Archivist
• Parliamentarian
• Event Planning Chair

The Elected Assembly

The Elected Assembly is responsible for representing the views and desires of their constituent student populations, including the various resident areas on campus, the commuter, international, distance, and transfer student populations, and the four undergraduate classes. The four undergraduate Class Presidents maintain an elected Class Board. 

The Elected Assembly positions are:

• Vice President of Student Life
• South End Representatives (2)
• North End Representatives (2)
• East End Representatives (2)
• Commuter Representatives (2)
• The Transfer Representative
• The Distance Representative
• The International Representative
• Class Presidents (4)

The Class Board positions are:

• Class President
• Class Vice President
• Class Treasurer
• Class Secretary

The Judicial Branch

The Judicial Branch is composed of appointed student justices who handle cases concerning equity and equality of all SGA business and club affairs. The Judicial Board reserves the right to review legislation passed by the Assembly and is also responsible for adjudicating appeals made regarding Student Government Association decisions.

The Judicial Board positions are:

• Chief Justice
• Associate Justices (4)

Previous Administrations

2025-2026 Syrota/Fox Administration

2024-2025 Speight/Spillane Administration

2023-2024 DeFalco/Hemme Administration

2022-2023 Bordon/Lee Administration

2021-2022 Tsundu/Davis Administration

2020-2021 Mohamed/Hill Administration

2019-2020 Sarci/Mohammed Administration

2018-2019 Dolce/Billips Administration

2017-2018 The Matthew Marotti Administration

2016-2017 The Brandon Heard Administration

2015-2016 The Timos Pietris Administration

2014-2015 The Christos Pietris Administration

2013-2014 The Deborah Akinwunmi Administration

2012-2013 The Paul DiBlasi Administration

2011-2012 The Andrew Paulsen Administration

2010-2011 The Mathew Lubrano Administration

2009-2010 The Stephen Townsend Administration

2008-2009 The Erik Zeyher Administration

2007-2008 The Omar Diaz Administration

2006-2007 The Maryellen Conway Administration

2005-2006 The Kenneth Juras Administration

2004-2005 The Linda Crane Administration

2003-2004 The Bobbi Sue Gibbons Administration

2002-2003 The Brian McAlpin Administration

2001-2002 The Kevin Hogan Administration

2000-2001 The Seth Tyminski Administration

1999-2000 The Ryan Hunter Administration

1998-1999 The Colleen McCulloch Administration

1997-1998 The Frank Maduri Administration

1996-1997 The Patrick Mara Administration

1995-1996 The Mikael Carlson Administration

1994-1995 The Matthew Gillis Administration

1993-1994 The Kent Rinehart Administration

1992-1993 The Antonella Licari Administration

1991-1992 The Matthew Thomson Administration

1990-1991 The Kevin Desmond Administration

1989-1990 The Kevin Desmond Administration

1988-1989 The Jeff Ferony Administration

1987-1988 The Jeff Ferony Administration

1986-1987 The Peter Prucnel Administration

1985-1986 The Suzanne Ryan Administration

1984-1985 The Anthony Phillips Administration

1983-1984 The Keith Galanti Administration