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Offices : Student government

Overview

Student Government exists for all three academic divisions of the College: CLAS, College of Liberal Art and Sciences; SGS, School of General Studies; and GSO, Graduate Students Organization. These governmental agencies represent student interests in reviewing, developing, or modifying college policies. They poll members, report their opinions, and represent them on issues that concern them.

Each Brooklyn College student is a member of one of these organizations, which are funded by part of the consolidated fee students pay each time they enroll. Elections are held annually; any matriculated student may seek office. Meetings of the organizations are open to all students. These organizations also sponsor and give funds to associations of students for their yearly activities. The Student Government is divided into three branches: Executive (President and Vice President), Legislative (29 reps) and Judiciary (3 judges). It also has two political parties: Progressive Hatikvah Downtown (PHD) and United Students League (USL). Each party differs in opinions on various issues.

Please click on the links below to learn about the principles and laws that determine the powers and duties of Student Government. All files are in pdf format.

CLAS Student Government

Fax: 718.951.4315
Email: bc.clas.sg@gmail.com

 

Participatory Budgeting

According to the press release, through this new initiative, students will come together in two town hall meetings to discuss their needs and priorities. Every student should, and now will, have the power to submit their ideas for projects and to improve their experience at Brooklyn College. The student government is designating funds to be used for these proposals targeted towards the Brooklyn College student body at large and not just specific students or specific groups of students.

Participatory budgeting originated in Brazil and has proven successful in thousands of cities around the world in the past several years. Brooklyn College will be the 1st College to attempt this in the U.S.

For more information take a look at the BC Student Government Press Release:

Town Hall Meetings Held:

  • Tuesday, March 6th -12:15 pm, Gold Room Student Center
  • Wednesday, March 7th - 6:00 pm, Gold Room Student Center

Participatory Budgeting At Brooklyn College – Project Proposal Form

Now you have the opportunity to tell us what you would do with $25,000. Click the link below to submit a proposal. Deadline for submission is March 29th

For more information, email: brooklyncollegepb@gmail.com.

 

The Policy Council

According the Brooklyn College Faculty Handbook, "the Policy Council may make recommendations to the president in all areas of operation of the College, serves as a forum for discussing issues of College concern, and may submit recommendations for action to other College governance bodies."

Bylaws of Brooklyn College Policy Council
Click here

 

Brooklyn College Governance Plan: Article I. The Policy Council
Click here

 

 

Spring 2012 Student Government Elections

This Spring 2012 Student Government elections are scheduled from Monday April 23 to Wednesday April 25. CLAS, Referendum, SGS & GSO elections will once again be held on the BC Web Portal and will be accessible 24 hours until the end time indicated below.

CLAS & Referendum - Begins 9:00am April 23 to 5:00pm April 25

SGS -   Begins 5:00pm April 23 to 9:00pm April 25

GSO - Begins 5:00pm April 23 to 9:00pm April 25 

 

 

Spring 2011 Student Government Elections Results

CLAS Results       SGS Results      GSO Results

 

For further information regarding Student Government, visit the Office of Civic Engagement and Orientation at 2110 Boylan Hall, call 718-951-5352 or e-mail studentdev@brooklyn.cuny.edu.