Soka Student Union

The Soka Student Union (SSU) is the undergraduate student body of Soka University. Every undergraduate student at the university is a member of SSU.

SSU Executive Council

The SSU Executive Council (EC) consists of the president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and attorney general who are elected by the student body at the end of each academic year. It is the administrative body that coordinates and supports activities for the general welfare of the SSU and SSU standing departments and committees. Its major function also includes representing the entire student body and ensuring that their voices are heard and reflected in all levels of the university decision-making process.

Roles of the EC:

Provides the student body with activities and a forum to discuss school issues
Plays a lead role with clubs and organizations
Administers grants and awards to students or student groups to assist with projects

Miki Tanahashi | President

“I want to help SUA succeed and grow into a school that we can all feel genuinely proud of. I want students to graduate feeling like their time here wasn’t wasted, and that they sincerely enjoyed being a student here.”

Hideki Ohashi | Vice President

“My goal is to provide a great educational place while making sure every student is safe, healthy, and satisfied in SUA.”

Hinako Irei | Secretary

“I believe that students are the most precious and valuable factors that give meaning and life to the university… I want to fully dedicate myself in supporting the students.”

Amrita Sood | Treasurer

“I want to contribute back to SUA… I want to be part of the process of making this university a positive and enriching experience for everyone here.”

Harumi Endo | Attorney General

“As a member of EC, I promise to create a space where everybody can proactively participate in the building process of SUA.”

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Student Sustainability Committee

Student Sustainability Committee is a student run organization that promotes and develops projects and initiatives to bring about greater awareness, education, and opportunities for students to live more sustainably and consciously. The committee chairs are also part of the Campus Sustainability Committee, where they discuss and work together with other groups on campus to promote and work on university-wide sustainability initiatives. Learn more about the Campus Sustainability Committee.

Soka Relations Committee

Soka Relations Committee seeks to connect and build relationships with Soka schools around the world (Japan, Brazil, Malaysia, Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong). They organize exchanges and other opportunities for students from SUA to connect with students from other Soka institutions.

History Committee

History Committee’s goal is to capture and record Soka’s history from the student perspective. They gather first hand experiences and interviews on what it’s like to be a student and create videos and other projects to archive the student experience.

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First Year

President: Kentaro Shintaku

Secretary: Vianne Militar

Treasurer: Victoria Walker

Second Year

President: Farida Elhedk

Secretary: Serena Lao

Treasurer: Takami Saeki

Third Year

Fall 2019

President: Edward Gu

Secretary: Sirijung Eimviriyapong

Treasurer: Harumi Kobayashi

Fourth Year

President: Manita Rana Magar

Secretary: Abigail Felix

Treasurer: Yoshimi Watanabe

Lucero Morales

Club Senate President

“My vision for Club Senate is to provide all the possible support for students to explore the passions they have outside of academics and provide resources for new and existing clubs to grow.”

Jordyn Saito

Club Senate Secretary

“I imagine [for Club Senate] the accessibility, organization, and friendliness which I’ve been generously given in the past.”

Sachiko Hagiya

Club Senate Treasurer

“Club Senate fosters the unity between the students and clubs, strengthens their bonds with one another, and promotes a welcoming, existing environment for everyone.”