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Student Government Association (SGA)

Mission Statement

The Ramapo College Student Government Association serves as the persistent voice of the student body. While representing the student body and ideals of Ramapo College of New Jersey, the Student Government Association through unity in diversity, embraces student leadership in all forms.


Land Acknowledgment

The Student Government Association respectfully acknowledges that we are conducting our business on the ancestral and traditional Indigenous territory of the Ramapough Lunaape Nation.

RCNJ’s partnership with the Ramapough Lunaape Nation


Online Resources in Restrooms

Senate Bill 2025-F-03: Online Resources in Restrooms

  • The Student Government Association will cooperate with the department of Facilities to implement a QR code in restrooms across the campus of Ramapo College of New Jersey, frequented by students;
  • The Student Government Association will work with departments on campus such as Facilities, Office of Title IX, Health and Counseling Services, and the Office of Violence Prevention to include their online resources into the QR Code;
  • The Student Government Association will update the QR Code on an as needed basis to include future resources associated with other services or departments upon the request and discretion of that particular department or service.

Resolution on Valley Health

Senate Bill 2025-F-02: Resolution on Valley Health

  • The Student Government Association will continually advocate for not only publicity of important discussions that pertain to student life, but accessibility to this information to continually foster an engaged, informed, and accurately represented student body
  • The Student Government Association will continue to advocate for health services that are student-centered and responsive to the evolving needs of the Ramapo student body
  • The Student Government Association will work with the appropriate offices to ensure health services are student-centered and responsive to the evolving needs of the Ramapo student body.

Maintenance of Commuter Event Sign

Senate Bill 2025-S-03: Maintenance of Commuter Event Sign

    • The Student Government Association will continually advocate for not only publicity of important discussions that pertain to student life, but accessibility to this information to continually foster an engaged, informed, and accurately represented student body
    • A new sign will be implemented on the pathway next to the Berrie Center from the commuter parking lot to campus. The goal of the sign is to make information about events more readily available to commuters;
    • The sign will be maintained by the SGA Commuter Affairs Committee at a minimum of a biweekly basis at the scheduled meeting time or as needed. The content of the signage will also be overseen by the Ramapo College Commuter Affairs Office as well as the SGA Commuter Affairs Committee;

Improved Recycling On Campus

Senate Bill 2024-F-03: Improving Recycling on Campus

  • The SGA has passed a bill which sought for the SGA to campaign and educate on proper
    recycling practices as well as increase signage of recycling.

Solidarity with Israeli and Palestinian Civilians

Senate Bill 2023- 05: Solidarity with Israeli and Palestinian Civilians REVISED

  • The Student Government Association stands in solidarity with the Israeli and Palestinian civilians, recognizes the people who have lost their lives to the ongoing conflict in Israel, Palestine, and Gaza.
  • The members of the SGA are encouraged to stay up to date on the conflict through the use of reputable sources and encourage others to so the same as well.
  • The SGA commits to fostering open and constructive discussion forums to talk about the ongoing conflict in a respectful manner.

Stance Against Anti-Semitism

Senate Bill 2022 – 11: One Man in Memory of Six Million

The SGA recognizes the importance of remembering those affected by genocide. The SGA actively denounces and will work towards spreading awareness and combating antisemitism, hatred, and bigotry on our campus.

Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies


Support for Iranian Protests

Senate Bill 2022 – 10: Support for Iran

  • The SGA stands in solidarity with the people of Iran, recognizes the people who lost their lives to the Islamic Regime fighting for their democratic rights, and condemns the Islamic Regime for its violations of human rights.
  • The SGA encourages members of our community to engage in dialogue that expresses our open support for Iran.
  • The SGA recognizes each person’s right to protest without major interference from governmental authorities and supports the Iranian members of our Ramapo College community.

 

SGA Fall 2025 Senate Election Results


Congratulations to the elected members of the SGA Fall 2025 Senate Elections!

Nova Boehm
Sebastian Herrera
Michael Marino
James Nieman
Ayden Reed
Leana Thompson

Ramapo

SGA Leadership 

Liz Mendicino
President
sgapresident@ramapo.edu

James Pascal
Vice President

Mihir Jariwala
Senate President

Cesar Vivas
Treasurer

Melissa Alvarez- Vazquez
Secretary

David George
Senate Vice President

Aidan D’Oria
Chief Justice

Benjamin Hartmann
Chief of Staff

Rick Brown
Advisor
Director;
Center for Student Involvement

Cynthia Michalewski 
Advisor
Senior Assistant Director; 
Cahill Career Development Center 

Jack Nesmith
Senate Advisor
Coordinator for Student Activities;
Center for Student Involvement

Meet the rest of the SGA!