Join Your Peers, Make a Difference and Build Your Resume
Want to be more involved on campus? Join your peers and make a difference by joining your Student Assembly! Student Assembly is a shared governance body that acts on behalf of the students and shares concerns and/or suggestions with the Administration.
This is a fantastic experience for personal and professional growth and looks impressive on your resume and/or transcript. Did you know that every member of the SUNY Broome Student Assembly is able to collect a stipend (percentage of your tuition) at the end of each semester for the very important work that they do?
If you are interested in learning more (no commitment required), please reach out to the Student Assembly Advisor, Danielle Tierno at tiernodb@sunybroome.edu. Don’t just take my word for it, here are some comments from our current members….
Tatianna Young, President and VP of Student Activities
My name is Tatianna and I served as the Vice President of Student Activities during the Fall and Spring semesters. I love creating and hosting events on campus and taking up this position was a challenge I was ready for. I got to meet with other student and club leaders to brainstorm event ideas around COVID-19, and I also got to ask the student body what ideas they had. We
hosted virtual events like Disney Trivia, Among Us, and a few educational sessions such as scholarship information. My favorite part of my position was being able to create and host destresser type events and to help students get their minds off of COVID-19 and the virtual college setting.
I began serving as President of the Student Assembly mid spring semester. My main focus was to make sure that my assembly members were doing alright and to empower them to keep up their work on campus. Our biggest struggle during COVID-19 was balancing the new virtual college setting on top of our extracurricular activities. My favorite part of being President is being able to cheer everyone on and continue to do my best to make their jobs easier and more enjoyable.
Curtis Daniel, Senator
This past year has been a great learning and personal growth experience for me! I’ve learned so much about myself, as well as working with large groups of people in general that I would have never expected before. Student Assembly really does provide a voice and outlet for student issues that most students don’t even realize is there.
My best advice to you is simple: listen
While yes, there will be times you vehemently disagree with someone; it is so important to listen to other people’s opinions first. Keeping an open mind and open ear is key to having a civil conversation about even the most controversial of topics. Listening to other people’s point of view shows the opposing person that their opinion and belief is valid. Nothing causes more frustration than when someone else makes it seem like your own thoughts and beliefs are invalid.
I genuinely wish you the best of luck in this great undertaking and I hope you’re able to actually meet in person this year!
Ricky Oundo, VP of Administrative Affairs
The Student Assembly is composed of students who have the goal to bring change or ideas to the campus. Our main objective is to listen to the voice of students on campus. We also turn these voices into action for the benefit of the students. My job description as Vice President of Administrative Affairs is being able to process bills, maintain financial records and monthly reports. You have the support of the advisors along the way. As a Vice President, you are responsible to hold office hours and be responsible for committees like the Food Insecurities Committee. There are some positives to being a Vice President for example making special
friends and being part of a group who have the same goals as you. At the end of the term, you receive a stipend to go along with all your hard work. Being part of the Student Assembly will be an excellent opportunity to put down on a resume for college or work.
Christina Thompson, Secretary
I have been the Secretary for the Student Assembly for two semesters now. What I like most about my position is how flexible it is. I am required to have no office hours. All I need to do is create the agenda and attend the E-Board meeting and General Assembly once a week. Each meeting is an hour long. Creating the agenda takes me no longer than 20 minutes. During the meetings I take minutes of what is being said. It may seem intimidating but it is really not. If you’re looking for a position that doesn’t take too much time this is the position for you! Student assembly can be a very enlightening and rewarding experience. As a representative for the student body, you can have a positive change on campus and for your fellow students. And let’s be honest the stipend is a nice bonus.
Michael Woodward, Senator and Trustee
As a Senator, I enjoyed having a voice in the General Assembly meetings and actually making an impact. Serving on committees for example the OER (online educational resources) Committee, we designed and sent professors rewards for using OER resources for their classes to help lighten the financial burden on students.
I was elected to VP of Academic Affairs; I will be honest my first CAI meeting was very intimidating seeing so many department chairs. When I was introduced, It was scary but you have to remember everyone in these meetings is not there to judge you, they root for you and want you to succeed. So do not be nervous. Later, I was elected as the Student Trustee due to our current Trustee needing to step down. This is a very serious position. You take an Oath in front of the Broome County Clerk and have to submit a statement to the Board of Ethics of the Broome County Legislature.
As the Student Assembly Trustee, you can make real change on campus. You serve the student body and you represent the Student Assembly at the Board of Trustee meetings and the Finance and Facilities meetings that occur once a month. This is a great position for any business or political science major. Not only do you sit on the Board, you are also a voting member. It can be intimidating but it’s what you make of it and it looks great on a resume. I would recommend anyone that wants to make change at SUNY Broome to serve on Student Assembly to be the students voice.
Avaris Banks, Senator
Hi, I’m Avaris. I am a Senator for the Student Assembly of SUNY Broome. For over the three semesters I have been a Senator, I have seen amazing things and enjoyed my time in the Student Assembly. Initially, I was worried about joining. I thought it would be challenging and boring. As I entered and spent my time in the group, I noticed that it was entertaining. The people in the Student Assembly were filled with a different personality that all had one thing in common, being kind and pretty awesome. Not only were the people in the assembly kind and fantastic, the work in the assembly was sweet and entertaining. The best thing about the work
we did was connecting with other students to get their voices out to the leaders of SUNY Broome with significant effect and to fight for student rights. If you enjoy awesome, kind people and connecting with your fellow students, then the Student Assembly is right up your alley.
Mary Macharia, Senator
My name is Mary Macharia, an international student, and a Senator on the Student Assembly. One thing I love about being in the Student Assembly is the fun meetings we hold. They are always fun and interactive. Fellow members are also respectable, accommodating, and friendly.
Submitted by: Student Assembly
