Cabinet Positions
The Jones Executive Cabinet is the entirely student-run and student-elected system of college governance. The purpose of Cabinet is to provide an atmosphere of social and intellectual growth in the college, plan college activities, and make sure that Jones runs smoothly. The Cabinet is legislated by the Jones Constitution, and elections are held in the spring. Cabinet members always welcome fellow students’ feedback on anything related to Jones or Rice, so be sure to get to know them!
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Executive Cabinet 2022-2023
Position | Description | Name | President | Represent Jones at all campus-wide functions, oversee Cabinet and Appointed Positions, preside over all college meetings, and ensure Jones runs smoothly. | Dan Helmeci | jonespresident@rice.edu |
Chief Justice | Enforce the Alcohol Policy and Code of Conduct, appoint Associate Justices, preside over College Court cases | Taya Lasota | jonescollegecourt@gmail.com |
External Vice President |
Coordinate Associates' Nights, organize other Associates and alumni events, appoint & chair Associates Committee | Gautam Chaudhry | jonesevp@gmail.com |
Internal Vice President |
Oversee 9 appointed positions, coordinate Awards Night, Birthday Bash, Floor Olympics, and Talent Show | Gracie Chiang | jonesvicepresident@gmail.com |
Treasurers | Manage the Jones budget, maintain financial records | Jay Shisler Bikram Singh |
jonescollegetreasurer@gmail.com |
SA Senator | Represent Jones in the Student Association, serve as a non-voting member of Cabinet | Olivia Roark | jonessasentator@gmail.com |
Secretaries | Manage the e-mail listserv, record & distribute Cabinet meeting minutes | Nafiza Azizi Anisha Abraham |
jonessecretaries@gmail.com |
Other Roles in Jones
There are many other ways for Jonesians to contribute to life in the college. Some positions are elected, and the rest are appointed by the President, Vice President, and other officers, usually in the spring.
Elected Positions 2022-2023
Position | Description | Name | |
Honor Council Rep | Represent Jones in the Honor Council and participate in Honor Council cases | Kyler Foutch | joneshonorcouncilrep@gmail.com |
O-Week Coordinators | Spend nine months preparing for new students' arrival and planning both Jones and Rice O-Week events | Harry Golen Sofia Roa Sarah Birenbaum |
jonescollegeoweek@gmail.com |
RPC Rep | Coordinate Rice Program Council events and serve as a liaison between RPC and the college | Delaney Miller | jones.rpc.rep@gmail.com |
Social Coordinators | Organize all levels of social events at Jones and ensure they follow campus-wide policies | Naomi Doron Ella Siegel Maaz Zuberi Kofo Thomas |
jonessocials@gmail.com |
U-Court Rep | Serve as a liaison between University Court and the college | Ryan Emelle | jonesucourt@gmail.com |
Floor Rep | Elected in the first few weeks of each semester to represent each floor on the Cabinet | Varies by floor | N/A |
Appointed Positions 2021-2022 (President)
Position | Description | Name |
|
Beer Bike Coordinator | Plan and run Willy Week and Beer Bike every year | Steven Dillman Jen Spell Ryan Emelle Terri-Jeanne Liu Sarah Sowell |
beerbikejones@gmail.com |
Parliamentarian | Maintain the Jones Constitution, count votes, and serve as a non-voting member of Cabinet | Ishaan Rischie | jonesparliamentarian@gmail.com |
Food Rep | Jones’s voice to communicate food preferences and issues to the North and South Serveries | Gospel Ibe | jonescollegefoodrep@gmail.com |
Historians | Maintain Jones picture archive and historical records, submit items to be preserved to Rice's Woodson Research Center | Sofia Roa Nico Dominguez |
thejoneshistorian@gmail.com |
Appointed Positions 2021-2022 (Internal Vice President)
Position | Description | Name |
|
Ambiance Coordinator | Plan and execute improvement projects for common spaces around Jones College | Bobby Yang | jones.ambiance@gmail.com |
Elections Coordinators | Run the speeches, voting process, and announcements of the Jones elections | Bikram Singh Luis Verdin-Gomez |
joneselectionsgmail.com |
Kitchen Coordinator | Manage the Jones kitchen space and support Jones’ cooking needs. | Vi Nguyen Joseph Gioia |
joneskitchencommittee@gmail.com |
Merchandise Coordinators | Purchase and distribute Jones-themed merchandise for the college | Madison Roy Meg Niu Erykah Pedro Harry Golen Benjamin Meisburger |
jonesmerchcoordinators@gmail.com |
PR Director | Publicize both Jones and campus-wide events, including the birthdays of all Jonesians | Sarah Birenbaum | jonesprdirector@gmail.com |
Sports Coordinator | Foster Jones participation in intramural and college sports | Gospel Ibe Aamir Lateef |
jonessportscoords@gmail.com |
Appointed Positions 2020-2021 (External Vice President)
Position | Description | Name |
|
Community Involvement Coordinators | Coordinate a day of community service for the college each semester | Jacqueline Wu | jones.cic5@gmail.com |
Cultural Coordinators | Organize events that broaden the cultural experiences of Jonesians | Edelawit Negash |
jonesculturals@gmail.com |
Webmagister | Maintain the information and aesthetics of the Jones website | Linh Nguyen Theo Schweizer Perry Lin |
jibawebmaster@gmail.com |
Other Positions 2021-2022
Position | Description | Name |
|
Environmental Representatives | - | Tasneem Mustafa Vishnu Susheer |
jones.ecoreps@gmail.com |
IT Ambassador | Assist with any questions regarding technology at the college, including printing and wifi | Connor Bowering | jcb13@rice.edu |
Student Maintenance Representative | Ensure college facilities are well maintained and loft beds | Jen Spell | |
Senior Events Committee | Hold senior class events throughout the year | Gavin Voss Jen Spell Christian Metoyer Catherine Jackson |
jonesseniorevents@gmail.com |