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Member Attendance Requirements
Due to updates to the California Brown Act (California Open Meeting Law for Local Legislative Boadies) effective January 1, 2023, all Officers, Senators, Prospective Senators, Interns, and Prospective Interns must attend meetings in person on campus at their specified location.
Members of the public are free to attend in person or online if an online option is available.
DASG Senate Meetings
Wednesdays at 4:00 pm
Located in the Student Council Chambers in the Lower Level of the Campus Center and Online Via Zoom
Zoom Meeting Link for Winter 2023 Senate Meetings (1/11/2023 - 3/22/2023)
The DASG Senate and its committees generally meet the second week of each quarter through the tenth week of each quarter Fall - Spring.
De Anza Student Government (DASG) Name Change Statement
Please see here for more information about the De Anza Student Government name change.
DASG Senate Members' Email Addresses, Office Hours, and Basic Info
DASG Senate Members' Email Addresses, Office Hours, and Basic Info
Student Resources and Services Survey
Student Resources and Services Survey
Student Concerns
Submit Student Concerns on this Form
Mission Statement
As elected representatives of the De Anza Student Government, we strive to:
Be a safe, equitable, and inclusive body that reflects the diversity of the student population. We are committed to serving our fellow students, amplifying their voices, and advocating for their needs in an accountable and transparent manner.
- DASG Senate Mission Statement
Welcome
Each year, a group of diverse and passionate students come together under the DASG umbrella to represent student interests on college and district committees that develop college policies.
The De Anza Student Government (DASG) Senate composed of one President, one Vice President, ten other Executive Officers, and eighteen Senators. Together, these thirty individuals give voice to and fight for the students of De Anza on campus, in the district, and at the Statewide level.
Each Senate member is elected by the students in winter, sworn in at the end of spring, and are in office until the end of the next next spring. Senate seats may become available during the academic year for those who want to become senators mid-term.
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Senate Meetings
The DASG Senate generally meets Wednesdays at 4:00 PM in the Student Council Chambers on the lower level of the Hinson Campus Center.
The DASG Senate does not normally meet the first week of the quarter, the week before finals, finals week, during quarter breaks, or during the summer.
Click for Online Senate Agendas, Minutes, and Attachments
Agendas are also posted on the bulletin board on the lower level of the Hinson Campus
Center across from the DASB Senate Office.
Senate and Committee Meetings and Agendas
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Senate
Day and Time: Wednesdays at 4:00 pm
Location: Student Council Chambers in the Lower Level of the Campus Center and Online via Zoom
Zoom Meeting Link: https://fhda-edu.zoom.us/j/89219708117?pwd=S0o2YlgxNS9SM1dWa01kU3NQYXBsUT09
Meeting Documents: All Senate Agendas, Minutes, and Attachments
Agenda Item Request: DASG Senate Agenda Item Request (Microsoft Form)
Chair: Amy Huang
Chair Email: dasgpresident@fhda.edu
Primary Advisors: Hyon Chu Yi-Baker and Dennis Shannakian
Secondary Advisor: Maritza Arreola
Advisor Emails: yibakerhyonchu@fhda.edu, shannakiandennis@fhda.edu, and arreolamaritza@fhda.edu
Finance
Committee Page: Finance Committee Page
Day and Time: Mondays, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Student Council Chambers in the Lower Level of the Campus Center and Online via Zoom
Zoom Meeting Link: https://fhda-edu.zoom.us/j/87633052805?pwd=czdSRXVoMFpicVpvNkNkeHk0R0w5UT09
Meeting Documents: All Finance Committee Agendas, Minutes, and Attachments
Agenda Item Request:
- DASG Finance Committee Agenda Item Request for Regular Funds (Fund 41) (docx)
- DASG Finance Committee Agenda Item Request for Student Representation Fee Funds (Fund 46) (docx)
Chair: TJ Chang
Chair Email: dasgfinance@fhda.edu
Advisors: Hyon Chu Yi-Baker and Dennis Shannakian
Advisor Emails: yibakerhyonchu@fhda.edu and shannakiandennis@fhda.edu
Support Staff: Lisa Kirk and Jennifer Nguyen
Staff Emails: kirklisa@fhda.edu and nguyenjennifer@fhda.edu
Student Services and Feedback
Committee Page: Student Services and Feedback Committee Page
Day and Time: Wednesdays, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Zoom Meeting Link: https://fhda-edu.zoom.us/j/89215588351?pwd=OStTdjQvclNJdkQ0elFIZ0w2QnpJZz09
Meeting Documents: All Student Services and Feedback Committee Agendas, Minutes, and Attachments
Chair: Alysa Ngo
Chair Email: dasgssf@fhda.edu
Advisor: Dennis Shannakian
Advisor Email: shannakiandennis@fhda.edu
Marketing and Communications
Committee Page: Marketing and Communications Committee Page
Day and Time: Mondays, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Zoom Meeting Link: https://fhda-edu.zoom.us/j/3066310147
Meeting Documents: All Marketing and Communications Committee Agendas, Minutes, and Attachments
Chair: Jessica Lukius
Chair Email: dasgmarketing@fhda.edu
Advisors: Maritza Arreola, Mohamed Geshash, and Dennis Shannakian
Advisor Emails: arreolamaritza@fhda.edu and shannakiandennis@fhda.edu
Equity and Diversity
Committee Page: Equity and Diversity Committee Page
Day and Time: Thursdays, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Zoom Meeting Link: https://fhda-edu.zoom.us/j/5738909321
Meeting Documents: All Equity and Diversity Committee Agendas, Minutes, and Attachments
Chair: Amrit Kaur Gill
Chair Email: dasgequitydiversity@fhda.edu
Advisor: Maritza Arreola
Advisor Email: arreolamaritza@fhda.edu
Programs and Events
Committee Page: Programs and Events Committee Page
Day and Time: Fridays, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Zoom Meeting Link: https://fhda-edu.zoom.us/j/89053143160
Meeting Documents: All Programs and Events Committee Agendas, Minutes, and Attachments
Chair: Michelle Chang
Chair Email: dasgprogramsevents@fhda.edu
Advisors: Maritza Arreola and Dayna Swanson
Advisor Emails:
Environmental Sustainability
Committee Page: Environmental Sustainability Committee Page
Day and Time: Thursdays, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Zoom Meeting Link: https://fhda-edu.zoom.us/j/86946954961
Meeting Documents: All Environmental Sustainability Committee Agendas, Minutes, and Attachments
Chair: Zain Mustafa
Chair Email: dasges@fhda.edu
Advisor: Dayna Swanson
Advisor Email: swansondayna@fhda.edu
Legislative Affairs
Committee Page: Legislative Affairs Committee Page
Day and Time: Fridays, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Zoom Meeting Link: https://fhda-edu.zoom.us/j/2031454589?pwd=Y2EzWCtXbXY4Wm94L2NTNnNkaDZzZz09
Meeting Documents: All Legislative Affairs Committee Agendas, Minutes, and Attachments
Chair: Mohammad Khan
Chair Email: dasglegislativeaffairs@fhda.edu
Advisor: Dennis Shannakian
Advisor Email: shannakiandennis@fhda.edu
Flea Market
Committee Page: Flea Market Committee Page
Day and Time: Tuesdays, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Zoom Meeting Link: https://fhda-edu.zoom.us/j/4421202847
Meeting Documents: All Flea Market Committee Agendas, Minutes, and Attachments
Chair: Abigail Ruihan Sun
Chair Email: dasgfleamarket@fhda.edu
Advisor: Dayna Swanson
Advisor Email: swansondayna@fhda.edu
Elections
Committee Page: Elections Committee Page
Day and Time: Tuesdays, 11:00 am -12:00 pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Zoom Meeting Link: https://fhda-edu.zoom.us/j/87494976283?pwd=Y05FNWxKSUFDYVlJaG5jYlBkcnU0dz09
Meeting Documents: All Elections Committee Agendas, Minutes, and Attachments
Chair: Jenny Trinh
Chair Email: dasgvicepresident@fhda.edu
Advisors: Hyon Chu Yi-Baker and Dennis Shannakian
Advisor Emails: yibakerhyonchu@fhda.edu and shannakiandennis@fhda.edu
Executive Advisory
Committee Page: Executive Advisory Committee Page
Day and Time: Mondays, 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Zoom Meeting Link: https://fhda-edu.zoom.us/j/86764809643?pwd=ZWM3cUx0ZXgzcWNyK0ZyTVR2TzFiUT09
Meeting Documents: All Executive Advisory Committee Agendas, Minutes, and Attachments
Chair: Amy Huang
Chair Email: dasgpresident@fhda.edu
Primary Advisors: Hyon Chu Yi-Baker and Dennis Shannakian
Secondary Advisor: Maritza Arreola
Advisor Emails: yibakerhyonchu@fhda.edu, shannakiandennis@fhda.edu, and arreolamaritza@fhda.edu
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DASG External Shared Governance Committee Reports (Microsoft Form)
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QUESTIONS?
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Or reach
DASG President
Amy Huang
at dasgpresident@fhda.edu