Meet the Student Council
As a student at LCC, you automatically become a member of the student body and have the right to elect your representatives. The StuCo is the officially recognized student organization of LCC that represents the students to the internal and external community and acts as the instrument through which students are able to provide input into the internal policies in order to foster unity between LCC community members, promote student concerns, and to advance the general welfare of the University.
The objectives of the Student Council are:
- maintain close relationships with LCC administration, instructors, students, other educational institutions, local, national, and international organizations;
- encourage collaboration with other higher education institutions’ students and student organizations;
- represent students of LCC, and protect their rights along with legal interests, express students’ academic and societal interests to the university’s administration and other national institutions
- discover the talents and abilities of the students, help utilize them and encourage them to contribute to the greater community through the submission of ideas
- encourage the formation and activities of student clubs, and coordinating work between them and supporting their activities
MEETINGS
The Student Council will take place once a week. The meeting schedule is posted on the web and on the door of the Student leader lounge. Any member of the student body may request to sit in on the meeting. StuCo President shall maintain and make available to LCC students documents containing the following:
- This Constitution
- Minutes of all the meetings of the Council
- Event pre- and post-programming records
- Budget expense tracking
Senna Cherednik – President
- Represents students on President’s Cabinet and LCC Board of Directors
- Supervises other Student Council members in the execution of their duties
- Prepares semi-annual performance reports
- Coordinates the Student Council election process
- Chairs Student Council meetings and keeps the record of the minutes.
Sharlene Openda – Vice President On Internal Affairs
- Represents students on Academic Council
- Ensures student input into academic policies and procedures
- Assists in coordinating the Student Council election process
- Replaces the President in case of his/her absence or resignation
Fausta Žurauskaitė – Vice President On External Affairs
- Creates and maintains partnerships and communication with bodies outside of LCC
- Helps with the organization of off-campus activities
- Assists with fundraising and other legal/document procedures done outside of LCC (e.g. ISIC, LSP)
Mariami Koplatadze – Event Coordinator
- Creates and facilitates Student Council events on campus
- Distributes information about event-planning policies to students
- Plans a minimum of three events per semester, works together with the Marketing Coordinator on decorations for the events, its design, as well as purchase food together with the Treasurer
Hrachuhi Mkrtumyan – Marketing Coordinator
- Markets and promotes events and other StuCo activities both online and on-campus
- Maintains Student Council’s online presence
- Works with Event and Club Coordinators on decorations and advertisements for events and clubs
- Partners with LCC Marketing Department
Mane Simonyan – Club Coordinator
- Coordinates the club the registration process and their compliance with event-planning policies
- Keeps track of all club leaders and activities
- Works with the Treasurer to distribute funds to clubs
Hanna Chyrak – Secretary
- Keeps track of Student Council documentation
- Prepares reports and publishes documents with the student body
- Actively participates in Student Council Representation
Daryna Ustenko – Treasurer
- Keep a record of all expenses of the StuCo
- Manages pre- and post- programming forms and keeps a record of them
- Works closely with Clubs Coordinator to assign funds to clubs
Elections 2026-2027
Student Council members are student body representatives and shall be elected annually in the General StuCo Elections. The StuCo elections process is governed by the Constitution and is held under the supervision and monitoring of the Election Committee The Elections committee consists of current StuCo member, as well as Director of Student Engagement Hailey Altena and Chaplain Joel Altena has determined the following schedule:
Election Details
Phase 1: Accepting nominations and screening the nominees to ensure they fit the obligations required for the position they are running for. All students who meet the eligibility criteria below can apply by submitting their application by a predetermined date. Applications will be reviewed by the Election Committee and those who are eligible to run will be informed.
- January 28 – February 10 – Applications Received (see link below)
- February 11- Information Session for Eligible Candidates (DeFehr 103, 12:00)
Phase 2: Students who are eligible to run will have a week to campaign, which includes online social media campaigning and putting posters up. Students will then prepare an election speech that they will present to the student body.
- February 12-19 – Campaigning
- February 19 – Debates (Neufeld Auditorium, 18:00)
Phase 3: Actual elections take place where each student may vote for their selected candidates. Elections will be done electronically. Elections will take place electronically under the supervision of the Election Committee. In the case of a vacancy of any position, the Student Union will elect a candidate during the General Assembly.
- February 20 – Silent Day
- February 21-27 – Voting
- February 27 – Voting closes at 16:00. General Assembly meets at 18:00 to legitimize the student body vote and address other Student Union matters (see Phase 4)
Phase 4: General Assembly: Candidates elected by the student body will be presented to the Student Union General Assembly and approved with a yes/no vote.
- February 27 – General Assembly (Neufeld Auditorium, 18:00)
Eligibility criteria for StuCo:
- Full-time student enrolled at LCC
- Not be on academic or student life probation
- Must have a GPA of 7.5 and more
- Be able to serve for the whole term (August 1 – July 31)
- Not participate in Erasmus program or take academic leave during the term
- Not hold any other leadership position
Have any questions? Feel free to reach out to us! You can reach us via email (stuco@lcc.lt), IG (@lccstudentcouncil) or by directly contacting this year’s Election Committee (Hailey Altena, Senna Cherednik, and Hanna Chyrak)
Student Clubs
| Criteria |
|---|
| Have at least 2 members on the management team |
| Have a club leader (and an advisor from faculty or staff for category 1 clubs) |
| Have regular meetings |
| Attend club leader meetings organized by Student Council |
| Write an activity report once a semester |
| Benefits |
|---|
| Be listed on LCC Portal |
| Use Student leader lounge for club meetings |
| Use LCC facilities, equipment free of charge |
| Advertise its activities and events through official LCC channels (social media, email, posters, etc.) |
Club Registration Process and Timeline
- Club registration form must be submitted by the 10th of every month
- Committee informs the organization if it has been approved or not recommended by the 15th of every month
Volleyball Club
Contact: Maryia Lapchuk, mlapchu22@students.lcc.lt
A fun space to improve your volleyball skills, make friends, and enjoy the game.
Basketball Club
Contact: Eva Nicole Zenk St Peters, estpete25@lcc.lt
This club will be an opportunity for individuals who just enjoy the sport to access basketball in a non-threatening space.
Service Club
Contact: Zoriana Bakalets, zbakale24@students.lcc.lt
A service club is a group of people who work together to help others and improve their community through volunteering and social initiatives.
Yearbook Club
Contact: Daria Bondareva, dbondar24@students.lcc.lt
A creative team that captures all the best moments of the school year for the yearbook.
Spanish Club
Contact: Ezoza Kakharova, ekakhar25@lcc.lt
The purpose of the Spanish club is to promote interest in the Hispanic language and culture, give opportunities for Spanish language practice inviting native speakers to LCC.
The Creative Space Club
Contact: Naomi-Elisa Hrihorciuc, nhrihor25@students.lcc.lt
A creative space club is a welcoming community where people explore, share, and express their creativity through art, ideas, and collaboration.
LCC Podcast Club
Contact: Irena Harutyunyan, iharuty25@students.lcc.lt
The Podcast Club will be a student-run podcast and YouTube project that will give a voice to the university community. Through conversations with students, professors, and alumni, the club will explore university life, personal journeys, future plans, and useful advice for students in an engaging and creative way.
Running Club
Contact: Ezoza Kakharova, ekakhar25@lcc.lt
Running Club is a space for girls to come together once a week to enjoy running, stay active, and build friendships through movement.
Climbing Club
Contact: Mariami Makaridze, mmakari24@students.lcc.lt
Members of the Climbing Club go with the club leader to Rock Climbing sessions, where they learn proper techniques and safety rules. The club focuses on gaining new experiences, developing skills, and building connections.
Model United Nations Club
Contact: Darkhan Ganiuly, dganiul25@students.lcc.lt
The club is for preparing student for Model UN conferences and learning about Model UN.
STUDENT ORGANIZED EVENTS ON CAMPUS
So, you want to plan an event. You’ve got an idea, maybe you’ve begun planning the event, and now you’re wondering – what do I have to do to get it approved? Follow this process!
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