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
December 12, 2023
January 16, 2024
February 20, 2024
March 26, 2024
April 16, 2024
All meetings will be held in the AC-AUD at 7:00 pm.
SOM Student Government Officers 2022-2023
President
Bhaumik Patel - patelb2@rowan.edu
1st Vice President
Naomi Watkins-Granville - watkin23@rowan.edu
2nd Vice President
Swetha Sundraram - sundar36@rowan.edu
Treasurer
Jonathan Tadros - tadros47@rowan.edu
Secretary
Najira Ahmed - ahmedn88@rowan.edu
Public Relations
Nadia Fedoryka - fedory38@rowan.edu
Alumni Affairs
Christian Iannuzzelli - iannuz57@rowan.edu
Wellness
Duncan Holmes - holmes72@rowan.edu
2024 Class Council
President
Ekrem Cetinkaya, cetink52@rowan.edu
Vice President
Ruchir Nanavati, nanava24@rowan.edu
Curriculum Committee Rep
Veronica Saleeb, saleeb87@rowan.edu
Student Academic Progress Committee Representative
Zamin Kazmi, kazmiz2@rowan.edu
Honor Code
Krzysztof Zembrzuski, zembrz32@rowan.edu
Rushali Desai, desair43@rowan.edu
2025 Class Council
President
Srujan Dadi, dadisr42@rowan.edu
Vice President
Sayan Basu, basusa18@rowan.edu
Curriculum Reps
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
Austin Wong, wongau13@rowan.edu
Curriculum Reps
PBL Sewell: Rebecca Chae, chaere89@rowan.edu
PBL Stratford: Maduka Gunasinghe, gunasi27@rowan.edu
SGL: Liam Courtney, courtn32@rowan.edu
Student Academic Progress Committee Representative
Samarth Gupta, guptas35@rowan.edu
Honor Code
Sewell: Eden Hakimian, hakimi82@rowan.edu
Stratford: Akash Patel, patela84@rowan.edu & Anusha Bharadia, bharad45@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
TBA
Honor Code
Sewell: TBA
Stratford: Svetlana Filiche, filich82@rowan.edu
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 Request Form
Student Travel Information and Forms
Student Day Travel Expense Form
Student Travel Request Instructions
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
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
For more information about the TOUCH Program, contact:
Second Year Reps
Chaithanya Annaluru, annalu82@rowan.edu or Michelle Minkanic, minkan95@rowan.edu
First Year Reps
Shalini Jose, josesh57@rowan.edu or Anudeep Deevi, deevia52@rowan.edu