Communications and Events Committee

The Communications & Events Committee serves as the creative and operational hub of External Affairs, dedicated to strengthening student engagement, promoting organizational transparency, and fostering a greater sense of community across Northeastern University. Through strategic communications, digital media, creative design, and campus-wide programming, the committee works to amplify student government initiatives, increase SGA's visibility, and create meaningful opportunities for student involvement.

Committee members collaborate on public relations, branding, content creation, event planning, and outreach initiatives while developing valuable leadership, communication, and organizational skills. By connecting students, student organizations, and university partners, the committee strives to cultivate a more informed, engaged, and unified Northeastern community.

Meetings: Wednesdays, 7:00–8:00 PM | Curry Student Center, Room 344

Membership & Leadership: Open to all undergraduate students. Committee leadership positions are selected from active External Affairs members, with committee membership serving as the first step toward leadership opportunities.

Meeting Times

Wednesdays, 7–8 PM, Curry Student Center 344

Leadership

Director of Communications

Bryan Campos

Director of Events

Joseph Afflitto

  • Student Engagement & Campus Community: Strengthening student involvement and fostering a greater sense of community through large-scale campus events, collaborative programming, and opportunities for meaningful student participation.

  • Transparency & Public Communications: Increasing the accessibility and visibility of student government through newsletters, public publications, website updates, and consistent reporting on SGA initiatives, legislation, and accomplishments.

  • SGA Branding & Institutional Identity: Developing and strengthening SGA's visual identity through logo design, branded merchandise, and cohesive design strategies to enhance organizational recognition and campus presence.

  • Campus Events & Programming: Organizing high-impact, large-scale, university-wide events and collaborative programming to promote school spirit, strengthen student engagement, and create memorable experiences that foster a greater sense of community across Northeastern University.

  • Media, Communications & Outreach: Strengthening SGA's public presence through strategic communications, social media engagement, creative content development, photography, videography, public relations, and multimedia storytelling to increase organizational visibility and foster meaningful connections with the Northeastern community.

  • Strategic Partnerships & Community Relations: Building relationships with student organizations, university departments, alumni, and external partners to expand collaborative opportunities and strengthen Northeastern's broader community connections.

  • Membership Development & Leadership Opportunities: Expanding student participation within External Affairs through division-wide recruitment, hands-on project involvement, and leadership development opportunities.

Initiatives in Progress

Past Accomplishments

  • Hosting the 100-year celebration of SGA in Spring 2024 & engaging with SGA alumni

  • Launching the new Campus Affairs Instagram account to better inform the student body on the Campus Affairs Division Initiatives

  • Hosting multiple large school spirit events per year, including a Beanpot Watch Party attended by hundreds of students

  • Reaching 3K followers on our Instagram page

  • Gabriella Shawn

  • Ryder Hopkins

  • David Xu

  • Rama Bah

  • Queenie Huang

  • Michael Kourakos

  • Ana Cepeda Martinez

  • Stella Bishop

  • Elysse Gonzalez

  • John Blake Lowrey

  • Yekaterina Morozova

  • Siam Dunoyer de Noirmot

  • Bianca Batista

  • Jelson Martinez

  • Diya Ravi

  • Thorsten Meister

  • Fatou Badjie

  • Francesca Calve

  • Aidan Bowers

  • Caleb Hu

  • Michael Sayegh

  • Alessio Viscariello

  • Bryan Gonzalez

Members