Student Government Association

Serving students in the medical sciences in beautiful Barbados!

SGA oversees 40+ Student Clubs & Organizations, Intramural Sports, and campus-wide events and activities for students through the SGA Campus Activities Board.

SGA helps students navigate the curriculum & academic experience here through the SGA Curriculum Committee. This committee advocates for students and helps resolve issues.

SGA helps students develop their leadership skills through meaningful experiences serving the student body.

Student Government Association

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About Us

The body serving to represent students on the Barbados campus of Ross University School of Medicine (henceforth referred to as RUSM) shall be the Student Government Association (henceforth referred to as the SGA).

1. To serve as a liaison between the administration, faculty, and student body of RUSM.

2. To cater to the educational needs of the student body as a whole and to improve upon the existing platform for learning.

3. To identify and resolve any common issues or concerns of the student body.

4. To make necessary recommendations and take action concerning policy, curriculum, or rules to promote the general welfare of the student body.

5. To inform the student body.

6. To conduct SGA elections.

7. To play a role in the determination of disciplinary actions of individuals who are suspected of violating the established RUSM Student Code of Conduct.

23

Officers

2,754

Members

378

Events

114

Emails/Newsletters

Members Benefits

Students elected to the SGA are provided with personal and professional development opportunities by serving as a student leader on our campus. Elected officers learn to lead, work together, plan and implement events, advocate for their cohorts, and navigate professional organizations. Each semester all representatives participate in two retreats, weekly meetings with lunch, and an end-of-semester dinner. Representatives also represent our campus and student body at Deans meetings, admissions events, alumni visits, and other meetings with Adtalem leadership.

Our Team

Stafa Elbaridi Profile

Stafa Elbaridi

Curriculum Committee Representative
Mackenzie Goodfellow Profile

Mackenzie Goodfellow

Andrew Brigel Profile

Andrew Brigel

Treasurer
Gabrielle Kidder Profile

Gabrielle Kidder

Curriculum Committee Representative
Kadry Elkalawozgy Profile

Kadry Elkalawozgy

LC Representative/CAB Member
Joseph Stangler Profile

Joseph Stangler

Health & Fitness Chair
Sadine Al-Farauki Profile

Sadine Al-Farauki

LC Representative/CAB Member
Lucy Balish Profile

Lucy Balish

Honor Council
Maanzee Nandakumaar Profile

Maanzee Nandakumaar

SGA Public Relations Chair
Jessalyn Mayer Profile

Jessalyn Mayer

Advisor
Sami Guneratne Profile

Sami Guneratne

LC Representative/CAB Member
Carol-Ann Jones Profile

Carol-Ann Jones

Advisor
Kendall Brown Profile

Kendall Brown

Curriculum Committee Representative
Arianna Soriano Profile

Arianna Soriano

LC Representative/CAB Member
Jacob Hayes Profile

Jacob Hayes

Curriculum Committee Representative
Kylie Lopez Profile

Kylie Lopez

Secretary
Jailene Torres Profile

Jailene Torres

Curriculum Committee Chair
Katie Cavenee Profile

Katie Cavenee

SGA Activities Chair
Holly Oppelt Profile

Holly Oppelt

Chair of Clubs & Orgs
Kelise Matthews Profile

Kelise Matthews

LC Representative/CAB Member
John Williams Profile

John Williams

Housing & Transportation Chair
Joshua Thomas Profile

Joshua Thomas

Diversity & Inclusion Chair
Johannes Eisenberg Profile

Johannes Eisenberg

SGA President