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Branches of Government

The Associated Students of Portland State University (ASPSU) is your Student Government. We are a group of passionate student leaders devoted to selflessly serving the students at Portland State University. We are committed to advocating for and representing the interests of all students at Portland State, at the university and state levels. ASPSU consists of various committees that collectively help to advocate for the broader student interest. Take some time to review and understand the foremost committees listed below.

ASPSU committee meeting times vary based on the term during the academic year. Find your Student Government committee meeting times and events on the ASPSU Calendar below.

The ASPSU Calendar

LCORE

Leadership Core

The Leadership Core consists of the President, Vice President, Senate Speaker, and Finance, Campus, and Operations Coordinators. LCORE primarily manages internal affairs within the organization providing general support to each director and their respective committees. Email aspsuprs@pdx.edu for any questions or inquiries!

LCORE MEMBERS

President

Yousif Ibrahim (he/him)

"I love Allah"

Major: International Studies with Pre-Law

aspsuprs@pdx.edu or yousif5@pdx.edu

Vice President

Ulfet Tayba (she/her)

"Bismillah Al-Rahman Al-Rahim"

Major: Business Administration ~ BTA and HR

aspsuvp@pdx.edu or utayba@pdx.edu

Senate Speaker

Tucker Luft (he/him)

"To be a success in the world. Promise nothing, but deliver everything."

Major: Urban and Public Affairs

aspsusen@pdx.edu or tluft@pdx.edu

Finance Coordinator

Sakawa Sakawedin (he/him)

"If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you!"

Major: Business Administration ~ Finance

aspsufin@pdx.edu or sakawa@pdx.edu

STUDENT SENATE

Meets Weekly on Monday nights 4-6 pm (location varies)

The Senate represents the members devoted to creating a strong, effective and efficient student government and without their work, the ability of ASPSU to function would be severely compromised. The Senate shall be responsible for the following: confirming nominations; approving the ASPSU Budget, the Incidental Fee Budget, resolutions, amendments to the Constitution, bylaws, guidelines, and approving referrals and referenda; and any other matters that establish binding requirements upon ASPSU. Students and members of the general public are welcome to attend and are allotted time during public comment to voice their concerns regarding topics that they would like to bring forth to ASPSU to review. Please reach out to the ASPSU senate speaker at aspsusen@pdx.edu if you would like to add an agenda item to the next senate meeting.

ASPSU Public Drive

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Student Advocacy Committee Chair

Aqmera Am Khett Benu-Williams (she/her)

"You don't have to, you get to."

Major: Political Science

aspsusac@pdx.edu or aqmera@pdx.edu

Student Life Committee Chair

Nehemiah Wilson

Major: BA Marketing

aspsuslc@pdx.edu or natnaelgirmai@pdx.edu

SENATORS

Michael Jones (he/him)

"Failure is a wonderful teacher."

Major: Social Science

mijones@pdx.edu

Student Advocacy Committee

Caroline Sciba (she/they)

"I don't like to doze by the fire. I like adventure, and I'm going to find some." -Louisa May Alcott, "Little Women"

Major: Social Science

csciba@pdx.edu

Student Life Committee

Yoko Kinoshita

Social Work/Public Administration/Service Learning & Community-Based Learning in Postsecondary Education

yoko@pdx.edu

Student Life Committee

Rowan Bean

Major: Sexuality, Gender, and Queer Studies

rowbean@pdx.edu

Student Advocacy Committee

Brady Roland

Major: International Studies

bradyr@pdx.edu

Student Advocacy Committee

Obinna Ozioko

PH.D. in Earth, Environment, and Society

ozioko@pdx.edu

Student Advocacy Committee

Operations Board

Meeting Times Are On the ASPSU Calendar

The purpose of this committee shall be to coordinate and support the values established in the preamble of the ASPSU Constitution and to coordinate the day-to-day operations of ASPSU and the Director-led Committees. This committee shall assist the President in developing goals for the year. The voting members of this body are the President, Vice President, Coordinators, Senate Speaker, and the two (2) committee chairs. SFC & JRB Leadership are ex-officio members. Please reach out to aspsuprs@pdx.edu if you would like to add an agenda item to the next operations board meeting or learn more about how to get involved!

ASPSU Public Drive

Judicial Review Board

(JRB)

Meeting Times Are On the ASPSU Calendar

Contact Info: aspsucj@pdx.edu

The Constitution and Judicial Review Board is a recognized branch of ASPSU responsible for ruling on questions of interpretation of the ASPSU Constitution and any rules promulgated under it. The five justices who are appointed to serve on the Judicial Board are responsible for giving neutral opinions on matters regarding ASPSU and the Student Body at large. The ASPSU Judicial Board must also rule on appeals submitted by members of ASPSU, as well as recommend revisions to the Constitution and all branch Bylaws for approval by the student body and the Student Senate.

ASPSU Public Drive

JUDICIAL REVIEW BOARD MEMBERS

Judicial Review Board Chair/Elections Committee Chair

Sophia Francis (she/her)

"When a flower doesn't bloom, you fix the environment it grows in, not the flower."

Major: Business Administration ~ Supply Chain & Logistics

aspsucj@pdx.edu or sophfran@pdx.edu

Judicial Review Board Member

Jack Damm

Major: Political Science

jdamm@pdx.edu

Judicial Review Board Member

Brad Le

Major: Political Science

lebrad@pdx.edu

Senate Liason

Rowan Bean

Major: Sexuality, Gender, and Queer Studies

rowbean@pdx.edu

Student Fee Committee

(SFC)

Meeting Times Are On the Student Fee Committee Page

Contact Info: aspsusfc@pdx.edu

This Student Fee Committee is composed of 7 members and is responsible for recommending the allocation of the Student Fee to the ASPSU Student Government, University President, and the PSU Board of Trustees. It is the job of the SFC to allocate money to student funded programs and services that further the cultural and physical development of the students at large.

SFC Public Drive

SFC Main Page

If you have any questions regarding the committees listed above please contact us via email: askaspsu@pdx.edu