WHO ARE THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS?

Associated Students (A.S.) is the student body government organization of Santa Monica College, comprised of students and their elected and appointed student officers.

Associated Students builds student leadership skills, advocates for student success in the operation of the college and provides students with excellent extracurricular opportunities in student government, A.S. activities, clubs and more.

Your AS representatives are elected by SMC students every year to represent student interests to SMC administration (among others) and to approve spending AS money - which comes from the $10 AS fee that you pay during registration. So, knowing who your AS representatives are and what they do is important to make the best use of your money to serve your interests!

SUMMER & WINTER Office Hours:  8:30am - 5pm Mondays through Fridays

PLEASE NOTE:  THERE ARE NO A.S. Board of Directors Meetings, Committee/Activities Meetings, Club Meetings, or A.S./Club activities DURING THE SUMMER & WINTER SESSIONS.

FALL  & SPRING OFFICE HOURS:  8:30am - 7pm from Monday through Thursday & 8:30am - 5pm on Friday

Cayton Center, Room #202 (above the cafeteria)

Ph: (310) 434-4250, Fax: (310) 434-4263

Cameron Henton                    Student Trustee
(310) 434-4980

trusteehenton@yahoo.com

Liaison between the A.S. Board and the SMC Board of Trustees.

For Student Trustee Position, Please see

SMC BOARD POLICY SECTION 1000 - BYLAWS OF THE BOARD:

Article 1400 Student Trustee (Page 28)

BP 1410:  Qualifications (Page 28)

BP 1411:  Rights & Responsibilities (Page 29)

BP 1412:  Board Authorized Privileges (Page 29)

BP 1413:  Compensation for Attendance at Board Meetings (Page 30)

BP 1414:  Attendance at Meetings and Conferences (Page 30)

asprez.smc@gmail.com

The Associated Students President shall preside at all Board of Directors meetings; shall call special meetings as needed; shall vote only in the case of a tie; may form committees for specific purposes; shall serve as a member of the Associated Students Finance Committee; shall be responsible for the execution of the Associated Students Constitution and By-laws; shall be the official spokesperson for the Associated Students and have any other powers granted him or her by the Board of Directors in accordance with the Associated Students Constitution and By-laws

viceprezjafet@yahoo.com

The Associated Students Vice President shall assume the office of the Associated Students President in the latter's absence, resignation, or removal from office and shall perform such other duties as directed by the Associated Students President, shall be an ex-officio member of all Board of Directors committees, other than those of which he or she is Chairperson, at the request of the President.  The Vice President shall chair the Constitution Committee, Joint Council, and shall coordinate Associated Students representation with external student and community organizations, including volunteer opportunities.

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The Associated Students Secretary shall prepare the agenda for each official meeting in cooperation with Associated Student President, the Director of Budget Management and Associated Student Advisor. The Agenda must be posted in accord with the Ralph M. Brown Act revised. The Associated Students Secretary shall prepare the minutes for each official meeting. The Associated Students Secretary shall conduct roll call and keep attendance at official meetings; shall act as historian and maintain an accessible file of minutes and other historical documents.

Khalid Namoos
Budget Management
(310) 434-4962 

khalidforas@yahoo.com

The Director of Budget Management shall have general supervision, of all Associated Students finances; shall keep a written account of all finances related to the Associated Students; shall sign all requisitions for expenditures; shall provide a financial balance sheet and income and expenses summary to the Associated Students Board of Directors, Finance Committee, and Inter-Club Council at least three (3) times a semester. The Director of Budget Management is the designated Chairperson of the Associated Students Finance Committee. The Director of Budget Management shall be responsible to prepare the agenda and minutes for the Finance Committee meetings; shall be responsible for any and all other duties associated with committee chairperson responsibilities. The work of the Director of Budget Management shall be done in cooperation with the Associated Students Advisor. The Associated Students Director of Budget Management shall represent the Associated Students on the Santa Monica Community College District Budget Committee.

Sandra Ghatan
Student Services
(310) 434-4963

sghatan3@yahoo.com

The Director of Student Services shall serve as a liaison between the Associated Students and campus student services such as: Campus Police, Food Services, Bookstore, Health and Psychological Services Center, African-American Collegiate Center, International Students Center, Latino Center, Women's Center, Child Care Center, and the Admissions Office.  The Director of Student Services is encouraged to appoint a committee or individual student to serve as liaison support for the Director of Student Services.

Kristoph Oedman
Instructional Support
(310) 434-4252

injenieus@gmail.com

The Director of Student Instructional Support shall serve as a liaison between the Associated Students and campus instructional support services such as: Cayton Center Computer Lab and other Santa Monica College Computer Labs, Math Lab, Learning Resource Center, Library, Counseling, Reading Lab, Writing Lab, and Transfer Center. The Director of Student Instructional Support is encouraged to appoint a committee or individual student to serve as liaison support for the Director of Student Instructional Support. The Director of Instructional Support shall serve on the Academic Senate Curriculum Committee.

dir.studentoutreach@gmail.com

The Director of Student Outreach in cooperation with other members of the Associated Students Board of Directors shall promote activities, programs and services for students at satellite campuses, (Madison, Airport, Emeritus, and the Academy of Entertainment and Technology), and for students who attend evening and/or weekend classes.  The Director of Student Outreach shall promote alumni activities (i.e., Homecoming.)  The Director of Student Outreach is encouraged to establish a committee with at least one member from each satellite campus as liaison support for the Director of Student Outreach.  The Director of Student Outreach shall serve on the Students Affairs Committee.

dir.academicsupport@gmail.com

The Director of Academic Support shall serve as a liaison between the Associated Students, the Academic Senate, and Academic Departments. The Director of Academic Support shall be responsible for recruiting students to serve as representatives on appropriate Academic Senate and college-wide committees; and shall promote opportunities for students to participate in mentor and internship experiences.  The Director of Academic Support is encouraged to appoint a committee or individual student to serve as liaison support for the Director of Academic Support. The Director of Academic Support shall serve on the Grade Appeals Committee.

financialsupport.smc@gmail.com

The Director of Student Financial Support shall serve as a liaison between the Associated Students and campus financial support services such as:  Financial Aid, EOPS, Scholarship Office, Job Center and the Santa Monica College Foundation. The Director of Financial Support shall be responsible for the Associated Student Emergency Book Loan Program. The Director of Financial Support is encouraged to appoint a committee or individual student to serve as liaison support for the Director of Student Financial Support.

AS DIRECTOR APPLICATION DUE on  9/11/08 by 4:30pm

AS CONSTITUTION

The Director of Activities shall coordinate Associated Students sponsored events such as concerts, speakers series, plays, exhibitions; shall coordinate the use of Santa Monica College venues during the activity hour; shall maintain a schedule of Associated Students sponsored events and a file of all agreements and contracts; The  Director of Activities is encouraged to appoint a committee to participate in the development and implementation of activities. The Director of Activities shall serve as an ex-officio member of the Inter Club Council Activities Committee, as stated in the Inter Club Council Constitution, Article V, Section 3,Item (2): if unable to participate the Director of Activities shall appoint a student representative.

Kyle Baker                              Publicity
(310) 434-4965

dpkylebaker@gmail.com

The Director of Publicity shall be responsible for the promotion of all Associated Students events, activities, and Associated Students vacancies in accord with Article II Section 5. The Director of Publicity shall publish the Associated Students through the Santa Monica College news services at the beginning, middle and end of each semester.  The Director of Publicity is encouraged to establish a Publicity Committee.  The Publicity Director shall serve as an ex-officio member of the Inter Club Council Publicity Committee, as stated in the Inter Club Council Constitution, Article V, Section 3,.Item (2): if unable to participate the Director of Publicity shall appoint a student representative.

AS DIRECTOR APPLICATION DUE on  9/11/08 by 4:30pm

AS CONSTITUTION

The Director of Sustainability shall advocate for student environmental concerns and serve on related campus committees (e.g. Academic Senate Environmental Affair Committee).