Contact Us
Please note: all media inquiries and interview/quote requests should be made via email to the Director of University Relations at studco-dur@virginia.edu.
Office Hours
Executive Board members hold walk-in office hours every week in the Student Council Office (Student Activities Center) on the first floor of Newcomb Hall. Before attending an office hour, you MUST email 12 hours in advance to let the Exec member know you will be attending (click on their name to email). Office hours will begin Monday, September 9. See below for the appropriate office hour to visit based on your inquiry.
Valentina Mendoza Gonzalez (President): Tuesdays 5-6 PM
Brookelyn Mitchell (Vice President for Administration): Tuesdays 5-6:30 PM
Ryan Bowers (Vice President for Organizations): Fridays 11 AM-12 PM
Andreas Masiakos (Chair of the Representative Body): Fridays 1:30-2:30 PM
Jada Benefield (Chief of Cabinet): Mondays 10-11 AM
Clay Dickerson (Chief of Support & Access Services): Wednesdays 1-2 PM
Emily Frost (Director of University Relations): Fridays 12-1 PM
Lily Dorathy (Director of Coalition Engagement): Thursdays 11 AM-12 PM
Benvin Lozada (Rules and Ethics Chair): Tuesdays 5-6PM
Who should i Contact?
Executive Board
For Student Council leadership and for issues broadly pertinent to Student Council. You may also attend Valentina Mendoza Gonazalez’s (President) office hours.
Administration
For internal Student Council operations, including alumni relations, budgeting and finance, history, and marketing. You may also attend Brookelyn Mitchell’s (Vice President for Administration) office hours.
Media inquiries
For any student or professional media outlets and publications seeking interviews, statements, or further information on the organization. You may also attend Emily Frost’s (Director of University Relations) office hours.
Representative Body
For legislation, including bills and resolutions, and for issues affecting the University and/or Charlottesville community. You may also attend Andreas Masiakos’ (Chair of the Representative Body) office hours.
Cabinet
For the majority of Student Council initiatives, projects, and programming. You may also attend Jada Benefield’s (Chief of Cabinet) office hours.
Organizations
For student organizations and anything concerning CIO status, funding appropriations, resource development, audits, and more. You may also attend Ryan Bowers’ (Vice President for Organizations) office hours.
Event co-sponsorships
For any student organization, University unit, or community group wishing to include Student Council as a co-sponsor on their event. You may attend Lily Dorathy’s (Director of Coalition Engagement) office hours.
All CIO-related inquiries should be directed to studco-vpo@virginia.edu. If unsure who to contact, please email studco-dur@virginia.edu to be directed to the appropriate person(s).
HOW ARE WE DOING?
If you have any feedback for the Executive Board, please fill out their anonymous feedback forms.
Valentina Mendoza Gonzalez (President): Valentina’s Form
Brookelyn Mitchell (Vice President for Administration): Brookelyn’s Form
Ryan Bowers (Vice President for Organizations): Ryan’s Form
Andreas Masiakos (Chair of the Representative Body): Andreas’s Form
Jada Benefield (Chief of Cabinet): Jada’s Form
Clay Dickerson (Chief of Support & Access Services): Clay’s Form
Emily Frost (Director of University Relations): Emily’s Form
Lily Dorathy (Director of Coalition Engagement): Lily’s Form
General Body Meetings
Student Council General Body meets every Tuesday evening during the academic year - exempting only election days and final exam periods.
Meetings are held at 6:30pm in the Newcomb South Meeting Room. Changes to the schedule or location will be available on social media.