{"id":1108,"date":"2024-07-31T15:32:04","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T15:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/?page_id=1108"},"modified":"2026-02-05T10:05:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T15:05:31","slug":"student-government","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/campus-life\/clubs-student-involvement\/student-government\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Government"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/campus-life\/clubs-student-involvement\/academic-clubs\/\" title=\"Academic Clubs\">Academic Clubs<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/campus-life\/clubs-student-involvement\/community-activism-service\/\" title=\"Community Activism\/Service\">Community Activism<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/campus-life\/clubs-student-involvement\/cultural-awareness\/\" title=\"Cultural Awareness\">Cultural Awareness<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/campus-life\/clubs-student-involvement\/national-honor-societies\/\" title=\"National Honor Societies\">National Honor Societies<\/a> |<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/campus-life\/clubs-student-involvement\/performance-clubs\/\" title=\"Performance Clubs\"> Performance Clubs<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/campus-life\/clubs-student-involvement\/recreation-clubs\/\" title=\"Recreation Clubs\">Recreation Clubs<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/campus-life\/student-life-office\/\" title=\"Student Life Office\">Student Life Home Page&nbsp;<\/a>|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/campus-life\/clubs-student-involvement\/student-media\/\" title=\"Student Media\">Student Media<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/campus-life\/clubs-student-involvement\/support-groups\/\" title=\"Support Groups\">Support Groups<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">Associated Students of Ocean County College (ASOCC)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">The Student Government<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The Associated Students of Ocean County College exists to further the well-being of the students, to serve as a channel of communication between the students and the administration, and to cooperate closely with the faculty and administration in maintaining academic and social standards of excellence. This body will be authorized by the President of the College to administer, under specific conditions, a number of procedures and regulations pertaining to student life. The philosophy of the associated Students of Ocean County College is individual integrity and group responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Spring 2026<\/strong> <strong>MEETING DATES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please contact advisor, <a href=\"mailto:jkane@ocean.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Jennifer Kane<\/a> for information regarding remote access to meetings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, February 3<\/strong>: 2:00 pm-3:00 pm LARS (Building #8) Room 201<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, February 17:<\/strong> 2:00 pm &#8211; 3:00 pm LARS (Building #8) Room 201<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, March 3:<\/strong> 2:00 pm &#8211; 3:00 pm LARS (Building #8) Room 201<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, March 24:<\/strong> 2:00 pm &#8211; 3:00 pm LARS (Building #8) Room 201<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, April 7:<\/strong> 2:00 pm &#8211; 3:00 pm LARS (Building #8) Room 201<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, April 21: <\/strong>2:00 pm &#8211; 3:00 pm LARS (Building #8) Room 201<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, May 5:<\/strong> 2:00 pm &#8211; 3:00 pm LARS (Building #8) Room 201<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, May 12:<\/strong> 2:00 pm &#8211; 3:00 pm LARS (Building #8) Room 201<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:0;margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Effectively Build Your Resume<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advocate for All Students<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Build Your Leadership Skills<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Create Meaningful Change<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SGA-60th-Logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65190\" style=\"width:443px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SGA-60th-Logo.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SGA-60th-Logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SGA-60th-Logo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SGA-60th-Logo-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:0;margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do you want to make a difference?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you want your voice to be heard?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you want to see changes?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-background-color has-background\">If you answered YES to any of these questions, join the club that speaks for the student body!&nbsp;Simply fill out this online&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/xz71pn1PWp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">application\/interest form<\/a>&nbsp;and a member of the SGA will follow up with you.<br><br>The OCC Student Government Association (SGA) represents the student voice.&nbsp; They advocate for ALL students.&nbsp;Please use&nbsp;the <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/7e1CEZJK6h\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">student voice form<\/a>&nbsp;to submit any concerns, complements, suggestions, or general feedback on student matters at OCC!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\"><strong>PAST MEETING AGENDA &amp; MINUTES<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fall 2025<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>*<strong>Wednesday, September 24<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SGA-Agenda-for-9_24_25.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Meeting Agenda<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SGA-Minutes-for-9_24_25-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Meeting Minutes<\/a><br>*<strong>Tuesday, October 7<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SGA-Agenda-for-10_07_25-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Meeting Agenda<\/a> <br>*<strong>Wednesday, October 22<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SGA-Agenda-for-10_22_25.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Meeting Agenda<\/a> <br>*<strong>Tuesday, November 4<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SGA-Agenda-for-11_04_25-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Meeting Agenda<\/a> <br>*<strong>Wednesday, November 19<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SGA-Agenda-for-11_19_25-.docx.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Meeting Agenda<\/a> <br>*<strong>Tuesday, December 2<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SGA-Agenda-for-12_02_25.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Meeting Agenda <\/a><br>*<strong>Wednesday, December 17<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SGA-Agenda-for-12_17_25.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Meeting Agenda<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fall 2024<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>*<strong>Thursday, September 19<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SGA-Agenda-for-9_19_24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Meeting Agenda<\/a> <br>*<strong>Thursday, October 3<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SGA-Agenda-for-10_03_24-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Meeting Agenda<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SGA-Minutes-for-10_03_24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Meeting Minutes<\/a><br>*<strong>Thursday, October 17<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SGA-Agenda-for-10_17_24-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Meeting Agenda<\/a> <br>*<strong>Thursday, November 7<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SGA-Agenda-for-11_07_24-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Meeting Agenda<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SGA-Minutes-for-11_07_24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Meeting Minutes<\/a><br>*<strong>Thursday, November 21<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SGA-Agenda-for-11_21_24-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Meeting Agenda<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SGA-Minutes-for-11_21_24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Meeting Minutes<\/a><br>*<strong>Thursday, December 5<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SGA-Agenda-for-12_05_24-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Meeting Agenda<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SGA-Minutes-for-12_05_24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Meeting Minutes<\/a><br>*<strong>Thursday, December 17<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SGA-Agenda-for-12_17_24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Meeting Agenda<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SGA-Minutes-for-12_17_24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spring 2025<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>*<strong>Thursday, February 6<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SGA-Agenda-for-2_06_25.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Meeting Agenda <\/a><br>*<strong>Thursday, February 20<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SGA-Agenda-for-2_20_25.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Meeting Agenda<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SGA-Minutes-for-2_20_25-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Meeting Minutes<\/a><br>*<strong>Thursday, March 6<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SGA-Agenda-for-3_06_25.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Meeting Agenda <\/a><br>*<strong>Thursday, April 3<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SGA-Agenda-for-4_3_25.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Meeting Agenda<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SGA-Minutes-for-4_03_25.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Meeting Minutes<\/a><br>*<strong>Thursday, April 10<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SGA-Agenda-for-4_10_25.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Meeting Agenda<\/a> <br>*<strong>Thursday, April 24<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SGA-Agenda-for-4_24_25.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Meeting Agenda<\/a> <br>*<strong>Thursday, May 8<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SGA-Agenda-for-5_08_25.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Meeting Agenda<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fall 2023<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>*<strong>Thursday, September 21<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/sga-agenda-for-9_21_23\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SGA Agenda for 9_21_23\">Meeting Agenda<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/sga-minutes-for-9_21_23\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SGA Agenda for 9_21_23\">Meeting Minutes<\/a><br>*<strong>Thursday, October 5<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/sga-agenda-for-10_05_23\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SGA Agenda for 10_05_23\">Meeting Agenda<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/sga-minutes-for-10_05_23\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SGA Minutes for 10_05_23\">Meeting Minutes<\/a><br>*<strong>Thursday, October 19<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/sga-agenda-for-10_19_23\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SGA Agenda for 10_19_23\">Meeting Agenda<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/sga-minutes-for-10_19_23\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SGA Minutes for 10_19_23\">Meeting Minutes<\/a><br>*<strong>Thursday, November 9<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/sga-agenda-for-11_9_23\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SGA Agenda for 12_14_23\">Meeting Agenda<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/sga-minutes-for-11_9_23\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SGA Minutes for 11_9_23\">Meeting Minutes<\/a><br>*<strong>Thursday, November 16<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SGA-Agenda-for-11_16_23.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SGA Agenda for 11_16_23\">Meeting Agenda<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SGA-Minutes-for-11_16_23.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SGA Minutes for 11_16_23\">Meeting Minutes<\/a><br>*<strong>Thursday, November 30<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/sga-agenda-for-11_30_23\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SGA Agenda for 11_16_23\">Meeting Agenda<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/sga-minutes-for-11_30_23\/\" title=\"SGA Minutes for 11_30_23\">Meeting Minutes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/food-service-11-30\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Food Service 11.30\">Food Service Update<\/a><br>*<strong>Thursday, December 14<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/sga-agenda-for-12_14_23\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SGA Minutes for 10_05_23\">Meeting Agenda<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/sga-minutes-for-12_14_23\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SGA Minutes for 12_14_23\">Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spring 2024<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>*<strong>Tuesday, January 30<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/sga-agenda-for-1_30_24-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SGA Agenda for 1_30_24\">Meeting Agenda<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/sga-minutes-for-1_30_24\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SGA Agenda for 1_30_24\">Meeting Minutes<\/a><br>*<strong>Tuesday, February 13<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/sga-agenda-for-2_13_24\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SGA Agenda for 5_7_24\">Meeting Agenda<\/a><br>*<strong>Tuesday, February 27<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/sga-agenda-for-2_27_24\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SGA Agenda for 2_27_24\">Meeting Agenda<\/a><br>*<strong>Tuesday, March 12<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/sga-agenda-for-3_12_24\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SGA Agenda for 3_12_24\">Meeting Agenda<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/sga-minutes-for-3_12_24\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SGA Minutes for 3_12_24\">Meeting Minutes<\/a><br>*<strong>Tuesday, March 26<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/sga-agenda-for-3_26_24\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SGA Agenda for 3_26_24\">Meeting Agenda<\/a><br>*<strong>Tuesday, April 9<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/sga-agenda-for-4_9_24\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SGA Agenda for 4_9_24\">Meeting Agenda<\/a><br>*<strong>Tuesday, April 23<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/sga-agenda-for-4_23_24\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SGA Agenda for 4_23_24\">Meeting Agenda<\/a><br>*<strong>Tuesday, May 7<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/sga-agenda-for-5_7_24\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SGA Agenda for 5_7_24\">Meeting Agenda<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/sga-minutes-for-5_7_24\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SGA Minutes for 5_7_24\">Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-15 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">Meet Your Senators!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1003\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ellie-Dowek-1024x1003.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65204\" style=\"width:356px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ellie-Dowek-1024x1003.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ellie-Dowek-300x294.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ellie-Dowek-768x752.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Ellie Dowek<\/strong>, SGA President<br>Sophomore History Major<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ellie is involved in SGA to advocate for and represent all students while working to improve daily campus life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"306\" height=\"285\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/B1500207-6D75-4027-866E-BC1E844E076F.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65233\" style=\"width:375px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/B1500207-6D75-4027-866E-BC1E844E076F.png 306w, https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/B1500207-6D75-4027-866E-BC1E844E076F-300x279.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 306px) 100vw, 306px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Ryan Kanarkowski<\/strong>, SGA Vice President<br>Sophomore Business Admin Major<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ryan became involved with SGA in his first semester because he wanted to contribute to his college and help improve the student experience by putting students first.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"639\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trish-Morales.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65206\" style=\"width:334px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trish-Morales.jpg 639w, https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trish-Morales-291x300.jpg 291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Trish Morales<\/strong>, SGA Secretary<br>Sophomore Music Major<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Trish wanted to be involved with student government because she wanted to serve the community of OCC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-11 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div 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Using this skill on a larger scale, Sabrina wants to be able to help others advocate for themselves and what they believe in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rivkie-Kruman.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65208\" style=\"width:327px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rivkie-Kruman.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rivkie-Kruman-272x300.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Rivkie Kruman<\/strong>, Senator<br>Sophomore Psychology Major<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Rivkie joined SGA to make a difference, tackle accessibility, and be a voice for neurodivergent 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