--- title: "Student Government" url: "/campus-life/student-engagement/student-government" type: page date: 2026-05-27 updated: 2026-05-27 --- # Student Government Student Engagement Student Government Manhattan University's Student Government plays a vital role in shaping student life on campus. Image on Right Image ![members of students government meet around a table](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_327w/public/media/2026-05/StudentGovernment_786x576.jpg?h=a9575592&itok=hbALQ-fS) Student Government is the representative governing body of the student population at Manhattan University. Involvement in Student Government not only provides students with a platform to voice concerns but also provides opportunity to develop and strengthen leadership skills. Roles consist of both elected and appointed positions, with varying levels of commitment and responsibility to suit a student's schedule. Student Government elections are held in the Spring semester for the following academic year. Freshman positions are held at the beginning of the fall semester of its current academic year. All officers can be contacted at . Executive Committee The executive committee consists of the student body president, executive vice president, vice president for social life, vice president for residential affairs, vice president for commuter affairs, vice president for finance, vice president for communication, vice president for club administration, and vice president for academic affairs. They are the everyday officers of Student Government, carrying out the will of the assembly. They are also full voting members (with the exception of the president) of the assembly. ### 2025-26 Executive Committee **Position****Student**Student Body President and Executive Patrick KantorExecutive Vice PresidentAllyson HaskinsVice President for Social LifeJulia MeyerVice President for Residential AffairsAnthony De CastroVice President for Commuter AffairsUchechukwu OmekeVice President for FinanceChristopher ParsonVice President for CommunicationNicolas PineiroVice President for Academic AffairsDelaney BriggsVice President for Club AdministrationShu Amanuma The Assembly The assembly is the law-making body of Student Government. They draft and pass legislation, set and allocate student government funding and oversee clubs and organizations, and may deliberate on all matters pertaining to students. Additionally, without being elected to office, anyone can join these three committees: the social life commission, the resident student association and the commuter student association. ### 2025-26 Assembly **Position****Student**School of Arts and Sciences Vice PresidentsAriana Perez, Grace NarianiSchool of Business Vice PresidentsAndrew BergSchool of Engineering Vice PresidentsGianna Rutigliano, Emmanouel SofillasNeighborhood Relations Vice PresidentsMatthew Schule Class Vice Presidents Class vice presidents represent the needs of their class and plan social events by working with the social life commission in planning events throughout the year. Freshmen and dorm/commuter elections are scheduled to be held in September. Annual elections to be held in the spring. ### 2025-26 Class Vice Presidents **Position****Student**Senior Class Vice PresidentsLucas Haas, Alyssa CostiganJunior Class Vice PresidentAshley Zegler, Robert SpinaSophomore Vice PresidentsAine Kolpa, Athena AmbizasFreshmen Class Vice PresidentsRiley Kopceuch, Sulaiman Derac Social Life Commission Responsible for planning a large majority of all social events on and off campus, including Springfest, Manhattan Madness, Broadway shows, sporting events, concerts, adventure trips and other social activities. Anyone can join this commission by talking to the vice president for social life. Resident Student Association The resident student association represents resident students in all matters that come up, most notably food complaints, residence hall problems, parking problems, meal plan disputes and other residents’ issues. They also plan social events such as family day, late-night breakfast and stress-free zones. Anyone interested can contact the vice president for residential affairs. Commuter Student Association The commuter student association represents commuters in all matters which come up, most notably lounge issues, parking problems, locker issues and other commuter issues. They also plan social events such as commuter barbecues, stress-free zones and many others. Anyone interested can contact the vice president for commuter affairs. Neighborhood Relations Committee ### 2024 - 2025 Committee Members **Position****Student**Neighborhood Relations Vice PresidentsMatthew Schule, Ally HaskinsAll members of the Manhattan University community are welcome to join. E-mail with inquiries. Intro above Accordion Basic (no borders) Learn about the student government at Manhattan University, and see current positions.