Executive Branch
Student Government President: Ilien Tolteca (they/them/theirs)
Class: Senior
Major: Chicano Studies and Studio Art
Email: ilien.tolteca877@csuci.edu
Office Hours:
Monday: 9:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 5:00pm (10:30am-11:45am Executive Team Meetings)
Tuesday: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 5:00pm (9:00am - 11:00am Senate Meetings)
Thursday: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Student Government Vice President: Javier Garnica (he/him/his)
Class: Senior
Major: Chicano Studies
Email: javier.garnica156@csuci.edu
Office Hours:
Monday: 9:00am - 2:00pm (10:30am-11:45am Executive Team Meetings)
Tuesday: 9:00am - 11:45am & 2:00pm - 4:15pm
Wednesday: 9:00am - 2:00pm (9:00am - 11:00am Senate Meetings)
Thursday: 9:00am - 11:45pm & 2:00pm - 4:15pm
Friday: 12:00pm - 2:00pm (Virtual Hours)
Student Government Chief of Staff: Alegra Grace (she/her/hers)
Class: Senior
Major: Business Marketing
Email: alegra.grace268@csuci.edu
Office Hours:
Monday: 9:30am - 2:45pm (10:30am-11:45am Executive Team Meetings)
Tuesday: 9:30am - 10:15am & 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Wednesday: 9:00am - 2:45pm (9:00am - 11:00am Senate Meetings)
Thursday: 9:30am - 10:15am & 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Student Government Director of Operations: OPEN POSITION (Spring 2023)
The Director of Operations must:
- Attend all Senate meetings, and attest that all legislation enacted is true and accurate.
- Present, within three business days of its ratification, all Senate legislation and appropriations to the President as required by Section 2.1.2 of these Bylaws.
- Maintain a permanent and current record of all members of Student Government including their contact information.
- Maintain regular office hours.
- Maintain the SG office, including organization and inventory of office supplies.
- Update and maintain the SG website—permitting they have access to edit the website.
- Maintain and update SG social media platforms.
- The Director of Operations must work no less than fifteen hours per week when school is in session.
- The Director of Operations is a compensated position, as outlined in section 3.4.9 of these Bylaws.
Student Government Director of External Affairs: OPEN POSITION (Spring 2023)
The Director of External Affairs must:
- Attend all CSSA monthly plenary and regional meetings.
- Attend all scheduled Senate meetings.
- Coordinate all SG legislative visits and advocacy.
- Disseminate information to students pertaining to SG’s lobbying and legislative activities.
- Oversee the recruitment and training of the Lobby Corps.
- Collaborate with the CI Director of Community and Government Relations.
- Coordinate all voter registration and education campaigns on campus.
- The Director of External Affairs must work not less than fifteen hours per week when school is in session.
- The Director of External Affairs is a compensated position, as outlined in section 3.4.9 of these Bylaws.
Senate
Student Government Senator of Social Justice: Annie Kroll (she/they)
Student Government Senator of Veterans and Non-Traditional Students: LisaMarie Ruiz (she/her/ella)
Senator of Sustainability and Technology: Mirka Lizbeth Vargas (she/her/hers)
Senator of Commuters and Transportation: Aram Pogosian
Senate Position Requirements (in accordance with the Student Government 2021 Bylaws 2.2.6)
All Senators must:
- Serve on a minimum of one University Committee.
- Submit weekly reports to Vice President.
- Attend biweekly one on one meetings set by the Vice President.
- Attend all SG meetings held on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. in the Coville Conference Room, unless otherwise specified by the Vice President within seventy-two hours.
- Work a minimum of five hours per week throughout their term.
- Attend a minimum of five CI events per semester as a SG representative.
- Take on and give tasks to their assigned interns, when appropriate, under the guidance of
the Chief of Staff.
Student Government Senator of Wellness and Recreation: OPEN POSITION
In addition to the above, this Senator must:
- Work with Campus Recreation, Boating Center, Student Health Services and Counseling and
Psychological Services (CAPS) to better identify the needs of students. - Serve at least one office hour at Campus Recreation or the Wellness Center on campus.
- Attend at least two sporting events throughout each semester.
Student Government Senator of Academic Affairs: OPEN POSITION
In addition to the above, this Senator must:
- Attend all Academic Senate meetings.
- Serve as a liaison between students and faculty.
Student Government Senator of Student Engagement: OPEN POSITION
In addition to the above, this Senator must:
- Connect with clubs and organizations to increase student involvement.
- Attend all freshman and transfer student orientation and/or events as the SG representative.
- Serve a minimum of one office hour with the Student Transition & Engagement Programs (STEP).
Student Government Housing and Residential Education Senator: OPEN POSITION
In addition to the above, this Senator must:
- Work with housing students and staff to identify the needs of students living on campus.
- Serve a minimum of one office hour in the Housing office.
- Attend Residential Hall Association (RHA) meetings.
Student Government Graduate, Credential and Alumni Senator: OPEN POSITION
In addition to the above, this Senator must:
- Serve on the Alumni and Friends campus committee.
- Work alongside Graduate Schools and School of Education to identify the needs of students
within each program.
Interested in being a senator? Email: sgasi@csuci.edu
Judicial
Student Government Chief Justice: OPEN POSITION
The Chief Justice must:
- Preside over all meetings of the Judicial Branch.
- Take care that the Judiciary’s procedures are properly executed.
- Deliver, in writing, the rulings of the Judicial Branch to the parties involved as well as to Senate.
- Serve as the Parliamentarian of the Senate, and attend all Senate meetings.
- Notwithstanding any other duty or privilege of this Article, ensure the proper functioning of the Judicial Branch.
- Serve as the chair of the Internal Affairs Committee.
- Must overlook and approve any resolution and legislation before it is passed, considering this is considered judicial review.
Associate Justices: OPEN POSITION
The Associate Justices must:
- Perform duties delegated by the Chief Justice.
- Sit on the Internal Affairs Committee.
- Recuse themselves from a case in the event of a conflict of interest.
- An Associate Justice must work not less than two hours per week while school is in session.
Interested in being a part of the Judicial Branch? Email: sgasi@csuci.edu
Interns
Interns must:
- Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of SG events.
- Attend and report at all meetings of their assigned branch.
- Work alongside all members of SG to better represent the students of CI.
- Work no less than three (3) hours per week during the academic year
Some intern positions are still open.
Intern to the President: Clarissa Campos
Intern to the Director of Operations: Destiny Caster
Intern to the Vice President: Dylan Santistevan
Intern to the Senator of Veterans and Non-Traditional Students: Steven Santos
Interested in being a intern? Email: sgasi@csuci.edu