Branches / Legislative / Committees

These are the committees that make up the Senate. This is where a majority of your work will be accomplished. Each committee has a very specific purpose and handles its own specific business.

Each committee of the Senate is made up of at least ten (10) Senators who are either appointed or elected as well as the President Pro Tempore or his/her designee.

Financial Allocations for Organizations Committee (FAO)

The FAO Committee is responsible for overseeing the Senate Working Fund and the Office Supplies Account. It allocates money from these accounts to registered student organizations. FAO hears all allocations and bills for Events/Performances/etc. on campus. The FAO Committee is elected by a majority vote of the Senate.

Meeting Time: Wednesdays @ 4:00pm (Please do not arrive earlier than 30 minutes before the meeting time.)

• Daralys Lopez FAO Chair sga_fao@ucf.edu

  Senator Daralys Lopez has been a member of the SGA Senate for three years now and she is going on her fourth. She has been on the Presidents list, Deans List, and has even won the award of Senator of the month. Senator Lopez cares deeply about the students and has in the past, and present, done as much as she can for the Registered Student Organizations here on campus. She is currently a Molecular Biology and Microbiology Major and is constantly developing her craft through various internships and studies. Senator Lopez is free to talk to students at her documented office hours and stresses the importance of being a civil servant, nothing more.

• Neal Cordero FAO Vice Chair sga_ugst2@ucf.edu

  Senator Neal Cordero is a junior representing the College of Undergraduate Studies. He is from the great state of Texas and his hometown is San Antonio, Texas. Senator Cordero has political aspirations, and in the future hopes to one day serve as this great nations President. Senator Cordero is a member of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity here on campus, and was one of its founders. On top of that, he was the first secretary of this organization during his freshman year. Along with being involved in a fraternity, Senator Cordero has also worked for many politicians. During his freshman year, Senator Cordero interned with Congressman Alan Grayson as a constituent advocate and helped the constituents of District 8 with a multitude of problems. Senator Cordero his happily serving as the Vice Chair of the Fiscal Allocations for Organizations Committee (FAO) and is free to discuss any issue with the students should they have one. His goal as an SGA senator is aid the students in any way that he possibly can.

Conference Registration and Travel Committee (CRT)

The CRT Committee is the sister fiscal committee to the FAO Committee. CRT is responsible for overseeing the Registration and Travel Account. CRT approves allocations and bills for travel, registration, and conference expenses for individual UCF students and registered student organizations. The CRT Committee is elected by a majority vote of the Senate.

Meeting Time: Mondays @ 4:00pm (Please do not arrive earlier than 30 minutes before the meeting time.)

• Branden Hamel CRT Chair sga_crt@ucf.edu
• Meyonka Gray CRT Vice Chair sga_ecs4@ucf.edu

Operations Review Committee (ORC)

The ORC reviews and investigates the use of all funds allocated through the Activity and Service Fee to ensure that they are being used properly. ORC handles all Post Event and Post Travel Forms and approves promotional material. The ORC Committee also reviews and makes changes to the Finance Code (Title VIII). The ORC Committee is appointed by the Speaker of the Senate, via Senator request.

Meeting Time: Thursdays @ 12:00pm

• Merritt Robbins ORC Chair sga_orc@ucf.edu

  Merritt Robbins is a freshman representing College of Engineering and Computer Science. Merritt is from Alachua, Florida and hopes to eventually work in the alternative energy industry and own a home that is completely "off the grid." Merritt is on Administrative Committee of IEEE since fall 2012, an active member of the Knights Longboarding club, and plays intramural soccer. Merritt has been on the dean’s list for his entire time at UCF. Through his role as a senator Merritt hopes to increase involvement among engineers in clubs and extracurricular activities.

• Clifford Rice ORC Vice Chair sga_ecs6@ucf.edu

Legislative, Judicial, and Rules Committee (LJR)

The LJR Committee reviews legislation and recommends changes concerning the Student Government Constitution, Student Body Statutes, and Senate Rules. The LJR Committee is elected by a majority vote of the Senate.

Meeting Time: Thursdays @ 2:30pm

• Jonathan Cannon LJR Chair sga_lrc@ucf.edu

  Jonathan Cannon is currently serving on his second term in SGA Senate. Jonathan is a Political Science and Psychology Double Major. Since Jonathan has lived in the USA, he has wanted nothing more than to be involved in government and the legislative process. Jonathan is also a proud brother of the Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity and is proud to represent his organization by serving as a senator. Jonathan is also the Vice-Chair of the LJR committee and is currently devoting his time to the improvement of statues for all students on campus.

• Caitlyn Zona LJR Vice Chair sga_ed1@ucf.edu

Elections and Appointments Committee (E&A)

The E&A Committee interviews and passes favorably or unfavorably appointments made by the Student Body President. The E&A Committee is also responsible for reviewing and making changes to the Elections Statutes (Title VI). The E&A Committee is appointed by the Speaker of the Senate, via Senator request.

Meeting Time: Wednesdays @ 12:00pm

• Matthew Wagener E&A Chair sga_ea@ucf.edu

  Senator Matthew Wagener is a sophomore representing the College of Business Administration. He is double majoring in accounting and finance with future aspirations to start his own business. On campus, Matthew is a member of the Honors Congress here at UCF as well as being a brother in the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. In his term as a senator, he hopes to always fight for the best interests of his constituents and ensure that SGA is using student funds responsibly. Matthew is from North Miami and has an older brother and sister who are both Knights as well.

• VACANT E&A Vice Chair

Governmental Affairs Committee (GAC)

The GAC Committee reviews local, state, and federal laws and legislation that directly affect the student body at UCF. The GAC Committee also debates, amends, and passes measures pertaining to Governmental Affairs. The GAC committee is appointed by the Speaker of the Senate, via Senator request.

Meeting Time: Thursdays @ 4:30pm

• Neal Cordero GAC Chair sga_gac@ucf.edu

  Senator Neal Cordero is a junior representing the College of Undergraduate Studies. He is from the great state of Texas and his hometown is San Antonio, Texas. Senator Cordero has political aspirations, and in the future hopes to one day serve as this great nations President. Senator Cordero is a member of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity here on campus, and was one of its founders. On top of that, he was the first secretary of this organization during his freshman year. Along with being involved in a fraternity, Senator Cordero has also worked for many politicians. During his freshman year, Senator Cordero interned with Congressman Alan Grayson as a constituent advocate and helped the constituents of District 8 with a multitude of problems. Senator Cordero his happily serving as the Vice Chair of the Fiscal Allocations for Organizations Committee (FAO) and is free to discuss any issue with the students should they have one. His goal as an SGA senator is aid the students in any way that he possibly can.

• VACANT GAC Vice Chair