DEREE Student Association

Through hard work and dedication, the DEREE Student Association aims to empower the voice of the students and actively promote a vibrant campus community at DEREE - The American College of Greece. Acting as liaison between the undergraduate student body and the administration, faculty and staff of DEREE – The American College of Greece, we strive to provide responsible leadership and fair, democratic representation of the students in an official capacity while promoting equality and unity among the student body.

Click HERE to read the Student Association Constitution and Bylaws.

Student Government

The Student Government is comprised of eight elected members, who serve as the executive power of the DEREE Student Association.

The Student Government is the official liaison for the students to the faculty and administration. They have the final approval concerning the dispersal of Student Association funds and any other revenue that may be realized, as well as the power to regulate all DEREE Student Body elections.

The elected members of the Student Government for 2011-12 are:

Chris Papadopoulos, President

Dimitris Boukas, Vice-President

Dimitris Vagias, Treasurer

Ioannis Korkos, Student Academic Affairs

Bobby Michalakeas, Student Advocate

George Tsopanakis, Secretary

Irena Lygerou, Social Affairs

Petroula (Litsa) Panou, Senate Chairperson

To contact the Student Government, email them at dc.sgorg@acg.edu, or stop by their offices located in the Main Corridor across from the Student Lounge.

Student Senate

The Student Senate is comprised of 15 elected members: The Chairperson, 12 Senators elected at-large, an elected officer for International Students and an elected officer for Study Abroad, who together represent the collective will of the student body.

The Student Senate approves all actions of the Student Government and recommends new actions. They vote on any and all proposals submitted by any student, Senator, or Student Government member and can approve, disapprove or recommend changes to the action plans proposed by the Student Government. Among their duties, Senators must approve or disapprove the monthly report of the Student Government, audit the accounts of the Student Government, meet and vote on any proposal and/or resolution presented to the Senate by the Student Government. DEREE students can find Senate decisions and announcements in Yellow Monday.

The elected members of the Student Senate for 2011-12 are:

Lea Garret

Nikos Kazakeas

Elise Dearborn

Miltiades Chtouris

Anastasia Georgala

Anna Maxakouli

Melina Papadopoulou

Sophia Simunec

Alexandre-George Raskovic

Manuela Eleades

Stavroula Alexopoulou

Gregory Kyriazis

Alex Overholser

Max Zein

Funding for Clubs

Planning ahead is the cornerstone of financial management. All clubs and organizations registered with the Student Government and the Office of Student Affairs may be financially supported by the Student Government. Clubs should apply to the Student Government for funds and register with the Office of Student Affairs by June 30th each year. It is imperative that groups identify goals, events, and programs that they want to pursue before the academic year begins. They should then investigate and estimate all costs. The governing body-elect must present their budget proposals and estimated expenses and revenue in order to apply for funding by June 30th. Besides being a necessary step in applying for funding it will help the governing body to focus on priorities and programs, help channel the energies of members, ensure member buy-in, help the group formulate attainable goals and identify constraints and challenges.

The treasurer is responsible for having the Actual Expenses/Revenue and Transactions sheets up to date for auditing/inspection at any time requested by the advisor, the Student Government or the Office of Student Affairs. It is important to make sure the governing body is well informed of the group’s financial situation. Finances are a key factor in allowing a group to fulfill their mission and plan events. If a group does not know their financial standing they run the risk of overspending, planning too many events or under utilizing their resources. Each club is required to work within its budget and may not exceed it.

To assist students in planning and budgeting for expenses, the Office of Student Affairs offers training sessions for the governing body members. Please e-mail studentaffairs@acg.edu or call 210 6009800 ext 1446 for questions or to schedule your appointment.