$_SerializerTool.serialize($caption.textValueAsXMLElement, true)
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 SGA, please reach out to one of the officers listed below.
Upcoming SGA Meetings
2024-2025 Meeting Dates:
August 20, 2024
September 17, 2024
October 15, 2024
November 12, 2024
December 10, 2024
January 21, 2025
February 18, 2025
March 18, 2025
April 29, 2025
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
Talia Hartman- hartmant3@rowan.edu
Alumni Affairs
Christian Iannuzzelli - iannuz57@rowan.edu
Wellness
Amanda Orme - miller125@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:Toby Ippolito, ippoli95@rowan.edu
Student Academic Progress Committee Representative
Krisha Patel, patelk46@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
Jaekun Kim, kimjae44@rowan.edu
Vice President
Wendy Zhang, zhangw79@rowan.edu
Curriculum Reps
Curriculum Comm Rep (PBL Stratford):Christian Pecoraro, pecora23@rowan.edu
Curriculum Comm Rep (PBL Sewell): Emily Fried, friede32@rowan.edu
Curriculum Comm Rep (SGL Stratford): Marc Faltas, faltas74@rowan.edu
Student Academic Progress Committee Representative
Wali Pirzada: pirzad56@rowan.edu
Honor Code
Sewell: Marilyn Chen, chenma12@rowan.edu
Stratford: Zachary Coren, corenz58@rowan.edu
Stratford: Kaitlyn Koo, kookai53@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 Prepayment Form
Student Travel Request Instructions
Student Domestic Travel Request Form
International Travel Request Form
SGA Funding Request Information and Qualtrics Forms
SGA Travel Funding Request Form
SGA Club Special Projects Funding Request Form
SGA Student Educational Lecture Grant Form
Rowan-Virtua SOM Alumni Grant Award
Guidelines for current and prospective student clubs and leaders:
Rowan-Virtua SOM Student Leadership PPT (2024)
Rowan-Virtua SOM Student Leadership Workshop
May 21, 2024
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
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