Michelle Noyes and Marlene Pelayo

Statement

Greetings CI Students!

We are very excited to announce that we are running for Student Government President and Vice President for the upcoming 2016-2017 school year. We both are currently third year students here at CI, and we have learned a lot about the campus through our work in Student Government and other areas. Student Government especially has presented us with the opportunity to meet several amazing students, faculty, and staff. Thanks to these experiences, we have truly come to grasp the meaning behind “We Are CI.” Through our work on campus we have realized the importance of effective communication, listening, and organization. Our experience, in combination with our passion to serve our fellow students, is the main drive for us to run in this election. If elected to serve in these roles, we will continue to listen to the needs of students and represent them and their best interests in order to evoke positive change in the CI community.

Sincerely,

Michelle Noyes, Student Government Presidential Candidate

Marlene Pelayo, Student Government Vice Presidential Candidate

Election Platform

Affordability

  • Vote against tuition and fee raises.
  • Create a 4 year graduation path to lower student loan debt due to extending their time at CI.
  • Find alternative funding with the end of Prop 30 in 2018.

Advocacy

  • Create more events for students to express their opinions and exercise their right of free speech.
  • Listening to the needs and wants of students to better represent their interests.
  • Update students through The CI View newspaper about Student Government’s initiatives.
  • All students on campus will have access to compensation for their work through paychecks or scholarships.

Parking

  • Collaborate with the Parking department to find possibilities of offering different days of parking passes at lower costs.
  • Work with New Student, Orientation and Transition Programs to actively promote to students who live on campus to not bring a car.
  • Promote alternative transportation to local students.
  • Work with the Academic Senate to provide a wider range of class times to relieve the impact of parking.

Student Involvement

  • Create a new event for the incoming university President to interact with students.
  • Host a spirit rally at the beginning of each semester to showcase sports, clubs and organizations.
  • Increase Ekho appearances on campus and at sports games.
  • Fund more students to travel to Santa Rosa Island to conduct research and be a part of service learning programs.

Community Engagement

  • Implement programs for students to volunteer in the local area.
  • Have students represent CI in their own communities at City Hall meetings.
  • Routinely meet with local elected government officials.

Sustainability

  • Place compost bins in key areas on campus.
  • Start a community garden from the compost bins.
  • Continue with Student Government’s Food Pantry plan to combat food insecurity.
  • Find a way for unused motion sensor lights to be turned off to save electricity.

Leadership

Michelle Noyes, Student Government Presidential Candidate

Work Experience

Vice President

Associated Student Inc. Student Government

June 2015-Present

CSU Channel Islands, Camarillo, CA

  • Serves as the voice of the student body.
  • Chairs the University’s Student Senate.
  • Meets biweekly with Student Government Senators to support their projects.
  • Sits on various University committees on behalf of the student body.
  • Meets regularly with the University President, Vice President of Student Affairs, and Dean of Students.
  • Attends California State Student Association conferences at various CSU campuses.
  • Created a Spirit Rally to promote student engagement on campus.
Layout Editor
The CI View Student Newspaper June 2014-May 2015

CSU Channel Islands, Camarillo, CA

  • Rebranded the layout of The CI View for future issues.
  • Designed monthly 16 page issues.

University Involvement

President

MVS Business Club, Aug. 2013-Present

  • Networks with member of the local community to bring speakers to campus.
  • Collaborates with other club officers to plan meetings.
  • Plans fundraisers at local restaurants to help finance the club.
  • Planning the 2016-2017 club budget.
Treasurer

Channel Islands College Republicans, Aug. 2013-Present

  • Plans fundraisers to facilitate events.
Writer

The CI View Student Newspaper, Aug. 2013-Present

  • Contributes articles for monthly publications of The CI View.
Materials, Service, Facilities and Technology Committee

Aug. 2014-Present

  • Sits on a committee responsible for allocating over $800,000 in student fees to campus projects.
Student Advisory Board on Student Life

Sept. 2014-Present

  • Sits on a board of students who collaborates with the Vice President of Student Affairs on campus issues.
Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society

Aug. 2015-Present

  • Maintains above a 3.5 GPA.
  • Serves volunteer hours each semester.
Channel Islands 2025 Planning Group

Sept. 2015-Present

  • Represents students in the future development strategy of the university.
  • Performed in the CSU Channel Islands choir.
Channel Islands Choir Association

Marlene Pelayo, Student Government Vice Presidential Candidate

Leadership Experience

Campus Activities

1. Student Support Services, Member (2014 – Current)

  • Had the opportunity to attend leadership conferences and workshops offered through their program in order to understand ways in achieving college success.

2. Student Programming Board, General Member (2015 – Current)

  • Assisted in the marketing of events such as Grocery Bingo, Dolphinpalooza, Casino Night, Dye and Dash etc.
  • Stayed informed when unable to attend weekly meetings in order to maintain an active volunteer at events.

3. Student Government, Director of Operations (2015 – Current)

  • Helped double the communication with students via Social Media.
  • Collaborated with other members and created marketing plans for events such as Pizza with the President, #FitCI, and Legacy Awards.
  • Attended many California State Student Association plenary meetings and became familiar with CSU campus policies.

4. Student Health Advisory Committee, Student Representative (2015 – Current)

  • Learned about CI campus policies in regards to student services and fees.
Community Service Activities

1. Cabrillo Economic Development Center, Volunteer – (2014 – Current)

  • Began as an art instructor through my service learning course.
  • Helped start a summer reading program for children under the age of 12.
  • Tutored kids after school and talked to them about the importance of education.
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