Student Council

Student Council is the representative and appropriating body of Student Government. Student Council is composed of twenty-nine members. There are:

  • Four executives (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer)
  • Four class representatives of each year
  • Two transfer representatives
  • Two international representatives
  • A council at large

Student Council is responsible for disbursing Student Activities Fee funds, supporting the Essential services like the Yearbook, and representing and supporting the John Jay student community. Find the Student Council Charter here. 

Follow Student Council on Instagram @JJCCouncil. Find Student Council meeting minutes here.

 

Executive Board

  • President - Jamella Richmond
  • Vice President - Zephan Patterson
  • Treasurer - In-Deria Barrows
  • Secretary - Zain Chaudhry 

Chief of Staff to Executive Board

  • Chief of Staff to President- Hridita Islam
  • Chief of Staff to Vice President- Cassiel Belnavis
  • Chief of Staff to Treasurer- David Quinteros
  • Chief of Staff to Secretary- Sengkathirkumaran Kalamohan

Senior Representatives

  • Najmul Islam
  • Saja Khalil
  • Halla Albukhatti
  • Jewel Rodriguez

Junior Representatives

  • Michael Farfan
  • Tasnim Nobah
  • Telecisa McKenzie
  • Dhariel Sanchez 

Sophomore Representatives

  • Valeria Pavia
  • Evelin Rosario Morales
  • Zobia Mushtaq
  • Louvinious Shuhari

Freshman Representatives 

  • Zaira Chowdhury
  • David Shinn
  • Beverly Carmona
  • Mohammed Nsiah 

Transfer Representatives

  • Anthony Gomez
  • John Harrison
  • Matthew Wiesner
  • Francely Rave 

Graduate Representative 

  • Rich Verdi
  • Vacant
  • Vacant
  • Vacant 

International Representatives

  • Halin Kang
  • Elijah Bernard
  • Elena Munteanu
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College At Large

  • Amirah Low
  • Angelina Guifarro (Alternate)
  • Olami Ayebusiwa  (Alternate)
  • Kamaya Benjamin (Alternate)
  • Alvina Irfan (Alternate) 

USS Delegates

  • Davia Willis
  • Minahell Nadeem
  • Vacant
  • Vacant

CUNY Coalition for Students with Disabilities Delegate 

  • Ashley Acosta
  • Rae Ross
  • Jeremiah Lambert
  • Rocco You 

Thursday, September 4th, 2025

  • Location: L2.71 (Club Row)

Thursday, September 18th, 2025

  • Location: L2.71 (Club Row)

Thursday, October 9th, 2025

  • Location: L2.71 (Club Row)

Thursday, October 23rd, 2025

  • Location: L2.71 (Club Row)

Thursday, November 6th, 2025

  • Location: L2.71 (Club Row)

Thursday, November 20th, 2025

  • Location: L2.71 (Club Row)

Thursday, December 4th, 2025

  • Location: L2.71 (Club Row)

Thursday, December 18th, 2025

  • Location: L2.71 (Club Row)

Committee on Clubs

The Committee on Clubs is the first step in student organizations receiving money from the Student Activity Fee. The Committee on Clubs review budgets and make suggestions to the organizations before approving and passing the budgets onto Student Council. See the Committee on Club Guidelines.

Social Media Coverage

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For any questions or concerns, please email studentcouncil@jjay.cuny.edu.