Skip to main content

Rowan-Virtua SOM Student Government Association

The elected Student Government Association maintains communications between the student body, faculty, administration, State Osteopathic Society (NJAOPS), American Osteopathic Association (AOA), other relevant professional associations, and the community. The council supports athletic, educational and entertainment activities for the students, as well as serves as a voice for the students' opinions and grievances.

If you would like to get involved with STUCO, please reach out to one of the officers listed below.

Upcoming SGA Meetings

2023-2024 Meeting Dates:

August 15, 2023
September 19, 2023
October 17, 2023
November 15, 2023 (Sewell D-209)
December 12, 2023
January 16, 2024
February 20, 2024
March 26, 2024
April 16, 2024

All meetings will be held at 7:00 pm in the AC-AUD unless otherwise indicated.

SOM Student Government Officers 2024-2025

President
Swetha Sridharan Sundaram - sundar36@rowan.edu

1st Vice President
Nadia Fedoryka - Fedory38@rowan.edu

2nd Vice President
Jyothi Mathew Maruthanal - maruth85@rowan.edu

Treasurer
David Mina Barsoum - barsou16@rowan.edu 

Secretary
Najira Ahmed - ahmedn88@rowan.edu 

Public Relations
TBA

Alumni Affairs
Christian Iannuzzelli - iannuz57@rowan.edu 

Wellness
Amanda Orme - miller123@rowan.edu

2025 Class Council

President
Srujan Dadi, dadisr42@rowan.edu

Vice President
Sayan Basu, basusa18@rowan.edu

Curriculum Committee Rep
Matthew Miles, milesm7@rowan.edu

Student Academic Progress Committee Representative
Dian Babu, babudi53@rowan.edu

Honor Code
Shreya Saranathan, sarana96@rowan.edu 
Niraj Shah, shahni39@rowan.edu 

 

2026 Class Council

President
Tanvi Shah, shahta78@rowan.edu

Vice President
Jose Aragon, aragon52@rowan.edu

Curriculum Reps
Liam Courtney, courtn32@rowan.edu 

Student Academic Progress Committee Representative
Samarth Gupta, guptas35@rowan.edu

Honor Code
Eden Hakimian, hakimi82@rowan.edu
Akash Patel, patela119@rowan.edu

2027 Class Council

President
 Lothar Vidal, vidall53@rowan.edu 

Vice President
Caitlin Buch, buchca19@rowan.edu 

Curriculum Reps
PBL Sewell: Josh Ehrenberg, ehrenb28@rowan.edu 
PBL Stratford: Sameer Shah, shahsa93@rowan.edu 
SGL: Eberechukwu Ugorji, ugorji37@rowan.edu  

Student Academic Progress Committee Representative
Krisha Patel, hasani67@rowan.edu 

Honor Code
Sewell: Jordan Riser, riserj17@rowan.edu 
Stratford: Svetlana Filiche, filich82@rowan.edu 

Stratford: Sara Ragab, ragabs17@rowan.edu 

2028 Class Council

President
TBA

Vice President
TBA

Curriculum Reps
TBA

Student Academic Progress Committee Representative
TBA

Honor Code
TBA

 

Forms and Documents

Below are the forms and documents most often requested by members of our student clubs:

 

Reimbursement Information and Forms

Student Reimbursement Do's & Don'ts

Tax Exempt Letter for NJ Purchases

How the Student Reimbursement Policy Works

Student Reimbursement Policy

Student Reimbursement Request Form

 

Student Travel Information and Forms

Student Day Travel Expense Form

Student Travel Prepayment Form

Student Travel Request Instructions

Student Travel Request Form

Student Travel Waiver Form

Student Travel Expense Form

International Travel Request Form 

 

SGA Funding Request Information and Forms

SGA Funding Requests (Conference, Travel, Publication fees, etc.)

SGA Special Projects Funding Requests

SGA Educational Lecture Grant Applications

SGA Alumni Grant Request Form

SGA Constitution (2023)

 

Guidelines for current and prospective student clubs:
Rowan-Virtua SOM Club Leadership Pearls (2023)

 

Rowan-Virtua SOM Club Leadership Workshop
August 29, 2023

 

TOUCH

Translating Osteopathic Understanding into Community Health (TOUCH) is a national community service initiative led by the Council of Osteopathic Student Council Presidents (COSGP).

Students participate in 50 hours of community service to receive credit for the program. Once completed, a student is eligible for rewards, including national acknowledgement at the COSGP conference, a lapel pin and mention of the achievement in the student’s Dean's Letter.

More information, guidelines, and application for the program are below:
TOUCH Program Information

TOUCH Program Presentation (SOM)

TOUCH Program Rules and Regulations

Logging Your TOUCH Hours

 

For more information about the TOUCH Program, contact: 

Second Year Reps
Shalini Jose, josesh57@rowan.edu or Evelyn DeVoesick, devoes13@rowan.edu

First Year Reps
Kinjal Mody, modyki39@rowan.edu or Abhie Maharana, mahara96@rowan.edu