Undergraduate Student Senate
What is Student Senate?
Student Senate is a subcommittee of the Student Association focused on enacting resolutions concerning issues of importance to the undergraduate student body. It creates a platform for students to voice concerns relating to the college and strives to educate, advocate, and resolve the needs and issues surrounding students on campus.
General Assembly meetings are held every Wednesday at 8 PM in the College Union's Hunt Room. All are welcome to attend.
The Undergraduate Student Senate Bylaws may be found .
*Applications for Spring 2025 Senators may be found . Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis for the Spring semester.
Executive Committee
SA Vice President & Chair: Ashley Ames '25
Vice-Chair: Lauren McCormick '25
Secretary: Ally Wilde '25
Geneseo Community Representative: Amy Merchan '26
Public Relations Coordinator: Sam Petroci '27
Chair of the Academic Rights and Advancement Committee: Sofia Morano '26
Chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee: Griffin Lyons '26
Chair of the Campus and Residence Life Committee: Sam Scamardo '27
Chair of the Student Rights and Affairs Committee: Sam Richer '27
Committees
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee: The Student Senate Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion addresses issues concerning groups who, through history o-r identity, have been marginalized. This committee aims to foster a campus that is inclusive to expand, sustain, and celebrate diversity while promoting equity for all members in the Geneseo community.
- Chair: Griffin Lyons
- Vice Chair: VACANT
Student Rights and Affairs Committee: The Student Senate Committee on Student Rights and Affairs addresses issues concerning student rights and welfare as well as any non-academic concerns that directly relate to a student鈥檚 Geneseo experience. This committee aims to protect the rights of Geneseo students and advocate for their well-being, as well as stand for the equal and fair treatment of students across all components of College operations.
- Chair: Sam Richer
- Vice Chair: Bennett Hinckley
Campus and Residence Life Committee: The Campus and Residence Life addresses issues concerning campus and residential buildings as well as overall campus life and operations. This committee aims to improve the Geneseo co-curricular experience, the residential housing experience and has an additional focus on environmental affairs and sustainability efforts.
- Chair: Sam Scamardo
- Vice Chair: Addie Balogun
Academic Rights and Affairs Committee: The Academic Rights and Affairs Committee addresses issues concerning the academic interests and learning environment of all undergraduate students. We also work to improve Geneseo鈥檚 overall educational atmosphere.
- Chair: Sofia Morano
- Vice Chair: Gabe Revelas
Current Records
- Agendas
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Spring 2025
Fall 2024
Spring 2024
Fall 2023
- Minutes
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Spring 2025
Fall 2024
Spring 2024
Fall 2023
- Passed Resolutions/Recommendations
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Fall 2024
- , regarding the appointment of the Campus and Residence Life Committee Vice Chair.
- regarding the appointment of the Academic Rights and Affairs Committee Vice Chair.
- regarding the appointment of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Vice Chair.
- , regarding the appointment of Community Senators.
- , regarding a proposed carpool agreement for students in the School of Education traveling to their placements.
- , regarding students' rights to expression surrounding violence in Gaza.
- , regarding the installation of electric vehicle charging stations on campus.
- , regarding student's privacy in residence halls when campus tours are being conducted.