Student Senate is the representative body for the students of GCC. Some of their primary responsibilities include making recommendations to the College on student issues, allocating student activity fee funds, and reviewing club/organization applications. Student Senate holds regularly scheduled meetings that all members of the campus community are invited to attend. Student Senate is comprised of eleven student leaders in the following positions: President, Vice President, Student Trustee, and eight Senators. The Student Senate Constitution can be viewed here: GCC Student Senate Constitution. One of the major responsibilities of Student Senate is to allocate the Student Activity Fee Budget. GCC groups or individuals seeking annual or one-time activity fee funding should complete the Activity Fee Budget Request.

2024-2025 Student Senate

• Michael Hannigan, President
• Bobby Falco-Killoran, Vice President
• Gracie Rosenberg, Student Trustee
• Jayden Hosmer, Secretary
• Brett W. Mallard, Treasurer
• Aiya Thomson, Senator
• Garnet Davis, Senator
• JP Delabruere, Senator
• Lakshmi Moye, Senator
• Leilani Aires, Senator
• Summyr Kerin, Senator

Student Senate Positions

President: The President is responsible for drawing up an agenda prior to Senate meetings, and presiding over meetings (Bi-weekly). They meet with the Senate Advisor (Coordinator of Student Leadership & Engagement) regularly, and are in regular communication with the Vice President. The President (along with the Student Trustee) are encouraged to participate in Student Advisory Council (SAC) which is a statewide organization created to set up a dialogue between student leaders from every public college and university in Massachusetts and the Board of Higher Education.

Vice President: The Vice President assists with planning of agendas, and fills in for the President in the event they are unable to fulfill their responsibilities.

Senators (8): Senators attend Senate meetings (bi-weekly). Senators have the opportunity to fill the roles of Treasurer and Secretary, and may participate in Committees (ex: Finance Committee, Student Activities Council, Senate Review Committee, etc).

Student Trustee: In addition to attending bi-weekly Student Senate meetings, the Student Trustee is expected to attend GCC Board of Trustees meetings (monthly) and GCC Board Internal/External Committee meetings (every other month). During Board meetings, the Student Trustee will present a monthly Student Senate report. The Student Trustee (along with the Student Senate President) are encouraged to participate in Student Advisory Council (SAC) which is a statewide organization created to set up a dialogue between student leaders from every public college and university in Massachusetts and the Board of Higher Education.

We are looking to appoint students to several vacant Senator spots for fall 2025! Appointees will be invited to run in general elections in the spring. Interested students should submit the interest form by September 22 and plan to attend the September 24 Senate meeting (in-person or by Zoom). Appointments will be made 9/24; newly appointed Senators will start their service on 10/8.

If you would like to contact the senate, email student_senate@stuemail.gcc.mass.edu