The Associated Students of Rio Hondo College (ASRHC) is a student representative organization comprised of students at Rio Hondo College, who are elected by vote or by appointment, to serve as the student voice through the participatory governance process. The ASRHC functions to integrate the students’ needs and concerns with the administration, faculty and staff in order to improve the campus environment and overall college experience.
The ASRHC is housed within the Student Life & Leadership Department which is the core department for all co-curricular activities on campus. The ASRHC and Student Life & Leadership Department share guiding values and commit to providing students with events and programming that reflect: Leadership Development, Social Responsibility, Cultural Diversity, and Student Success and Degree Completion.
The ASRHC is broken up into three (3) branches. Please see below for the 2019-2020 ASRHC Officers:
- The Executive Branch (E-Board)
- President – Christina Almanza
- Vice President – Ruben De Paz
- ICC Chair – Rosario Gonzalez
- Secretary – Diana Laureano
- Treasurer – Haily Hernandez
- Legislative Branch (Senators)
- Campus Engagement – Jason Reyes
- Community Service – Mel Plascencia
- Cultural Diversity – Lupita Hernandez
- Legislative Affairs – Jorge Martinez
- Student Success – Kayla Cruz
- Sustainability – Joseph Urena
- Public Relations – Cynthia Ordonez
- 11 Senators at Large
- Stephanie Hernandez
- Julian Valera
- Kaitlyn Ibarra
- SteveO Pacheco
- Alexis Padilla
- Marcela Rodas
- Samantha Garcia
- Liz Velazquez
- Krissia Alvarado
- Emily De Luna
- VACANT
- Judicial Branch (Court Justices)
- Chief Justice – Brianna Garcia
- Court Justice – Eduardo Barrera
- Court Justice – Brandon De La Torre
- Court Justice – Jessica Ayala
- Court Justice – Chloe Placencia
The Senate is comprised of voting and non-voting members of the Executive Branch and the Legislative Branch. The ASRHC is a non-profit organization, and raises funds by collecting the College Services Fee.
How to Join
The ASRHC hosts elections every spring. Applications are sent out to all student emails for positions that are elected by vote or by appointment. The ASRHC President appoints student leaders to vacant positions throughout the year. For more information, please use the contact page. To see the online application for vacant positions to the Elections tab on the left menu.
