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Clubs Advisory Council

The Clubs Advisory Council represents MSU members and acts as an advisory body to the MSU Clubs Administrator on matters such as ratification, disbandment, and policy changes. The CAC is comprised of five (5) SRA members and five (5) MSU members. Each Council member is assigned to represent a specific Club division and will provide the Clubs Administrator with feedback, on behalf of the Clubs that they represent, to help improve operations.

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About the Council

The Clubs Advisory Council (CAC) represents MSU members and acts as an advisory body to the MSU Clubs Administrator on matters such as ratification, disbandment, and policy changes. The CAC is comprised of five (5) SRA members and five (5) MSU members; each member is assigned to be a Divisional Chair.

The CAC term begins annually on May 1st and concludes on April 30th. CAC meetings are held biweekly on Sundays from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., in alignment with the SRA meeting schedule.

CAC members are responsible for supporting the divisions that they represent by responding to email inquiries and holding office hours throughout the year. Divisional Chairs will provide the Clubs Administrator with feedback, on behalf of the Clubs that they represent, to help improve operations. CAC members may also represent the Clubs Department at events like ClubsFest, Clubs Training, and the Clubs Social & Awards Night.

For more information regarding the specific obligations of the CAC, please review MSU Operating Policy – Clubs Advisory Council.

 

Joining the Council

Seats on the CAC are elected by the Student Representative Assembly (SRA) and are typically filled each Spring. By-elections to fill vacancies on the Council shall be conducted in accordance with established MSU procedures. If you have questions about the election process, please email the MSU Clubs Administrator for more information.

Danoya Thomas

Rene Hares

Chair (Non-Voting)

Danoya Thomas

Midhaa Ahmed

Vice-Chair

Danoya Thomas

Arya Ebadi

Co-Chair, Academic Clubs

Office Hours:

Fridays from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. in ABB 142

Danoya Thomas

Sulaiman Azif Razeen

Co-Chair, Academic Clubs

Danoya Thomas

Logan McLean

Co-Chair, Cultural Clubs

Danoya Thomas

Ruhani Khattra

Co-Chair, Cultural Clubs

 

Danoya Thomas

Krish Arora

Co-Chair, Religious Clubs

Office Hours:

Wednesdays from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. in MUSC 215M

Danoya Thomas

Elizaveta Kirichek

Co-Chair, Religious Clubs

 

Danoya Thomas

Omar Kamel

Co-Chair, Recreational Clubs

Danoya Thomas

Samrit Rull

Co-Chair, Recreational Clubs

Danoya Thomas

Omar Fouda

Co-Chair, Social Issues Clubs

Office Hours:

Fridays from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in MUSC Rm 215D

Danoya Thomas

Dutt Gajjar

Co-Chair, Social Issues Clubs

2025-2026 Meeting Dates

  • September 7, 2025 – 3:00 p.m. EST
  • September 21, 2025 – 3:00 p.m. EST
  • October 5, 2025 – 3:00 p.m. EST
  • October 19, 2025 – 3:00 p.m. EST
  • November 2, 2025 – 3:00 p.m. EST
  • November 16, 2025 – 3:00 p.m. EST
  • November 30, 2025 – 3:00 p.m. EST
  • January 11, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. EST
  • January 25, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. EST
  • February 8, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. EST
  • February 22, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. EST
  • March 8, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. EST
  • March 22, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. EST

2025-2026 Agendas & Meeting Minutes

September 7, 2025 – 3:00 p.m. EST

September 21, 2025 – 3:00 p.m. EST

October 5, 2025 – 3:00 p.m. EST

  • Meeting cancelled.

October 19, 2025 – 3:00 p.m. EST

November 2, 2025 – 3:00 p.m. EST

  • Meeting cancelled.

November 16, 2025 – 3:00 p.m. EST

  • Meeting cancelled.

November 30, 2025 – 3:00 p.m. EST

January 11, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. EST

TBD. Please check back later.

January 25, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. EST

TBD. Please check back later.

February 8, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. EST

TBD. Please check back later.

February 22, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. EST

TBD. Please check back later.

March 8, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. EST

TBD. Please check back later.

March 22, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. EST

TBD. Please check back later.