The Chaminade Student Government Association (CSGA) serves the student community in multiple ways. CSGA is the voice of Chaminade University students and it operates in the best interest of the general student body.
CSGA is responsible for expanding and coordinating student activities. CSGA aims to develop interest and support for educational, social, cultural, and recreational programs, and it stimulates communication within the Chaminade community. You can keep up with all the CSGA news and events by visiting Presence or the University Events Calendar.
CSGA consists of the Executive Board and the Legislature, which includes two chambers; the elected Student Senate and the House of Representatives from active clubs on campus. CSGA also includes two main functional boards, the Programming Board and Allocations Board. Current Members of the CSGA Administration are listed below:
President: Kawena Philips
Office Hours: T,TH: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Executive Vice President: Kiso Skelton
Office Hours: M,W: 9:00am-9:30am
Director of Finance: Symone Perez
Office Hours: M,W,F 1:30-2:30 (by appt only)
Director of Programming: Marvin Trantham
Office Hours: M,TH,F: 8:30am-9:30am
Head of Internal Affairs: Angel Vitale
Office Hours: T,TH:10:00am-12:00pm
Head of Communications: Pohaikealoha Artates
Office Hours: M,W: 9:30am-10:30am
Chair of the House of Representatives: Josephine Iose
Office Hours: M,W: 2:30pm-3:00pm, T:1:00pm-2:00pm
Senate members are selected at the beginning of each academic year.
Senator Chair: Kiso Skelton
Senator at Large: Robertson Mavaega
Commuter Senator: Robertson Mavaega
Senior Class Senator(s): Erica Szczechowski
Junior Class Senator(s): Sarah Froehlich
Sophomore Senator(s): Taelor-Syara Sagucio
Freshman Senator(s): Alycia Tausaga
RHA Senator: Katherine Gonzalez
On-Campus Residential Senator: Xavier Downey Silva
Off-Campus Residential Senator: Montserrat Lanfranco
CSPB members will be selected by the CSGA Vice President of Programming at the beginning of each semester.
Chairperson: Marvin Trantham
Members:
- Sierra Murobayashi
- Bernadette Agcaoili
- Salena Honokaupu
- Megan Miguel
- Jessica Kelly Domingo
- Rebecca Powell
- Jakelynn Poki
- Sarah Healey
- Agnes Brown
- Frantacia Mauigoa
- Marietta Lee
- Jemima Nafatali
- Cailey Filipo
- Rhea Ramos
Major Events
Welcome Back Week
Welcome back week is an entire week of events that are catered to the students, events are designed to ease the transition for all-day undergraduate students into the new semester. Events range from Splash Bash, Welcome Back BBQ, Opportunities Fair, Movie Night, and much more. And the best part is, that all these events are FREE! These events are brought to you by the Chaminade Student Programming Board.
Commencement Ball
Commencement Ball occurs once every academic year in the Spring term. This event is coordinated year-round due to the extensive planning and research required to make this event an annual hit! Commencement Ball in simpler terms is a prom for college students, it is open to all Day Undergraduate Students. At Commencement Ball there is a selection of festivities, from an interactive photo booth, to a cash bar (21+), to great food, to $100 gift card giveaways, having a great time on the dance floor. Also, to show our support for our graduating seniors, those who do qualify for graduation for spring convocation are FREE!*
*Restrictions Apply
End of the Semester Celebration
During the last week of instruction, we like to Party! We host many interactive events for students to enjoy before being buried in study materials and exams. Events are designed to relieve stress and get your mind off of the pressing matter of exams. Events range from Christmas Party (Fall), Yoga, Painting Classes, Zumba, Raising Cane’s Luncheon, Spirit Day’s, Stress Relief Activities, and much more!
Christmas Party
During our annual Christmas Party, we like to get extremely festive and turn up the heat on those cold days! (There are no Cold Days in Hawaii!). At our Christmas Party, we invite everyone on campus to join us for our festivities that range from, Gingerbread House making, Cookie Decorating, Letters to Santa, Toy Drive, Christmas Ornament Decoration, Tree Decorating, Hot Cocoa, Christmas Themed Photo Booth, and closing it off with our annual Campus Christmas Lighting. And the best part is, this is ALL FREE!
CSAB members will be selected by the CSGA Vice President of Finance at the beginning of each semester.
Chairperson: Symone Perez
Members:
- Sheila Fredes
- Kevin Todd
- Taylor Skye Diego
Advisors
CSGA Executive Board: Joseph Granado, Director of Student Activities and Leadership
Programming Board Advisor(s): Joseph Granado, Director of Student Activities and Leadership, Jeremiah Carter, Director of Campus Ministry, Pisila Tukia, Activities Coordinator for the Office of Student Activities and Leadership
Senate: Joseph Granado, Director of Student Activities and Leadership
CSGA Elections
Each Spring, Chaminade University Undergraduate Students take part in the process of democratically electing the new CSGA Executive Board. As both candidates and voters, students learn how their participation in elections is critical to the success of the University. This process is a microcosm of the larger Representative Democracy of the U.S. and seeks to empower students to participate in the electoral process by encouraging them to support candidates with whom they share core values and beliefs, or campaigning to, themselves, become an agent of change at the University.
Students interested in becoming a candidate for office should look for more information in the Spring Semester.
Contact Us
Chaminade Student Government Association
csga@chaminade.edu
Phone: (808) 739-8378
Office: Ching Hall, next to Vi & Paul Loo Student Center
Questions or Concerns: https://forms.gle/NskDDTngNsXVASy87
