Student Council

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

  • Four executives (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer)
  • Four class representatives of each year
  • Four transfer representatives
  • Four international representatives
  • A council at large
  • Four college council alternates
  • Two undergraduate university student senate delegates
  • Two undergraduate USS alternates
  • One graduate USS delegate
  • One graduate USS alternate 
  • Two CUNY coalition of students with disabilities
  • Two CUNY coalition of students with disabilities alternates 

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 - Zephan Patterson 
  • Vice President - Vacant 
  • Treasurer - Valeria Pavia 
  • Secretary - Evelin Rosario Morales 

Chief of Staff to Executive Board

  • Chief of Staff to President- Moromolaoluwa Ologunleko 
  • Chief of Staff to Vice President- Vacant
  • Chief of Staff to Treasurer- Zaira Chowdhury 
  • Chief of Staff to Secretary- Lauren Aguilar Tlapa

Senior Representatives

  • MD Mujakkir
  • Samsul Arifen Khan 
  • Mohammad Syedfazlayrabbe
  • Huda Ahmad 

Junior Representatives

  • Manolo Zafra 
  • Daniel Lazaro 
  • Muktadir Alam 
  • Vacant 

Sophomore Representatives

  • Beverly Carmona 
  • Kashfia Zaman Kotha 
  • Angie De La Paz 
  • Albion Taraj 

Freshman Representatives 

  • Cielo McClendon 
  • Darren Lorusso 
  • Kayla Rizzo 
  • Vacant

Transfer Representatives

  • Francely Ravel 
  • Abu Bokkor Siddik 
  • Johnathan Rodriguez 
  • Lineth Vargas 

Graduate Representative 

  • Jordy Guerrero Leon
  • Raven Leigertwood
  • Briana McLetchie 
  • Tallulah Nemet-Sargent

International Representatives

  • Anwarul Azim 
  • Vacant 
  • Vacant 
  • Vacant 

College At Large

  • Mohammed Nsiah 
  • Grace Adewunmi (Alternate)
  • Isis Auguste  (Alternate)
  • Jaya Jewan (Alternate)
  • Amna Khan (Alternate) 

USS Delegates

  • Akaylah Rose 
  • Fredericka Walker 
  • Davia Willis 
  • Benjamin Wade (Alternate)
  • Mashura Pinthy (Alternate)

CUNY Coalition for Students with Disabilities Delegate 

  • Vacant 
  • Vacant 
  • Vacant 
  • Vacant

Thursday, September 10th, 2026

  • Location: L2.71 (Club Row)

Thursday, September  24th, 2026

  • Location: L2.71 (Club Row)

Thursday, October 8th, 2026

  • Location: L2.71 (Club Row)

Thursday, September 22nd, 2026

  • Location: L2.71 (Club Row)

Thursday, November 5th, 2026

  • Location: L2.71 (Club Row)

Thursday, November 19th, 2026

  • Location: L2.71 (Club Row)

Thursday, December 3rd, 2026 

  • 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. To reach the Committee on Clubs please email COC@jjay.cuny.edu . The Committee on Clubs review club 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

To have your event posted on any Student Council social page click here.

Apply for a position in Council today!
Let us know how we can improve. Any ideas, questions and suggestions are welcomed.
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For any questions or concerns, please email studentcouncil@jjay.cuny.edu.