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Student Senate

Student Senate at ºÚÁÏÉç University

The Student Senate represents YOUR VOICE on campus. The Senate advocates for policies that benefit every student and supports more than 60 clubs and organizations that play a crucial role in your college experience. Members are active on standing ºÚÁÏÉç University committees, offering their voice on students’ behalf to the administration and the Board of Trustees.


The mission of the Student Senate is to promote the general welfare of ºÚÁÏÉçstudents. This is accomplished through the representation of student concerns, viewpoints, and interests regarding governance issues to the administration, staff, and faculty.

Through this work, the Student Senate will strive to improve the quality of the academic and co-curricular experience at ºÚÁÏÉçand provide developmental opportunities for its members.

ºÚÁÏÉçStudent Senate

Students interested in serving on the Student Senate should email us at studentsenate@govst.edu.

The diversity of our leadership team will bring an array of inspiration and initiative to the student body by means of student programming and/or college-wide changes implemented by the Student Senate.

Office Location: A2134

Meet Your 2024-25 Student SenateÌý

Eraina GreenÌý

Interim President
ÌýEraina Green

Brett Porter

Vice President
Brett Porter

Joshua Tisdale

Treasurer
Joshua Tisdale

Eraina Green

Secretary
Eraina Green

Harish Rayalapati

Board of Trustees Student Representative
Harish Rayalapati

Faiza Syed

Illinois Board of Higher Education Representative
Faiza Syed

Jonathan Cooper

Student Veteran Representative
Jonathan Cooper

Sama Parimala

International Student Representative
Sama Parimala

Dr. Konya Sledge

Advisor
Dr. Konya Sledge

College of Arts and Sciences Student Representative - Vacant

College of Business Student Representative - Vilas Jadhav

College of Health and Human Services Student Representative - Vacant

College of Education and Human Development Student Representative - Vacant

Lower Division Representative - Lanetta Thomas

Senator-at-Large Representative - Imani Jackson

Senator-at-Large Representative - Nancy Cordero

Senator-at-Large Representative - Vacant

Senator-at-Large Representative - Kahleem Mathews

Student Auxiliary Services Representative - Vacant

We encourage all ºÚÁÏÉçstudents to engage with the Student Senate by keeping us informed of any concerns you have. Meetings are open to the student body. All students are encouraged to attend.

For more information about the Student Senate or to reach a Senator, please send a message to studentsenate@govst.edu.

  • 2025 - 2026 Student Senate Elections

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    2026 Student Senate Elections

    ÌýMonday,ÌýMarch 31 – Friday, April 4Ìý---ÌýElection WeekÌý-- Voting takes place via the Jaguar Connection portal.ÌýNo paper ballots are accepted.

    ÌýOfficial Student Senate Election Results 4.11.25

    Please emailÌýstudentsenate@govst.eduÌýto contact us!Ìý

  • Student Senate Meeting Schedule

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    is the premiere campus organization that represents and serves the student body. Becoming a member of the Student Senate allows you to help ºÚÁÏÉçreach higher heights in providing the collegiate experience every student deserves through your leadership. Now more than ever, your leadership is needed during this unprecedented time to serve as advocates for the student body and to create change.

    Spring 2025 Meeting Schedule

    • Thursday, February 13 - Hall of Honors
    • Thursday, March 13 - Hall of Honors
    • Thursday, April 10 - Hall of Honors

  • Interested in Becoming A Student Leader?

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    Join the Student Senate, Raise Your Voice!

    Are you interested in creating change on campus next year?ÌýÌýto join the Student Senate. All students are encouraged to participate. The deadline to apply is March 5, 2025.Ìý

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