About Us

Mission

On behalf of the Student Body, Illinois Student Council advocates for the betterment of our campus community with integrity, transparency, and Illini Pride.

Why ISC?

Advocacy | Leadership | Networking | Personal & Professional Development

Members, Advisors & Support Staff

Illinois Student Council members are elected or appointed into their respective roles. Each branch consists of a unique structure. Looking to contact a member of ISC? View the listing below.

Executive Branch

Administrative Officers

Executive Branch Organizational Chart: PDF (download) | Web (coming soon)

Office Hours will be held in the ISC Suite located in the Illini Union, Suite 280 (second floor, south tower). Enter through the Quad side.

Officer Leader & Pronouns Email (@illinois.edu) Office Hours
President Gabi DalSanto
She/Her/Hers
ISC-President TBA
Vice President & UC-Senate Representative Anjali Kumar
She/Her/Hers
ISC-VicePresident TBA
Chief of Staff Alex Belanger
He/Him/His
ISC-ChiefofStaff TBA
Treasurer Philip DeBlasio
He/Him/His
ISC-Treasurer TBA
Director of Administration Juliana Paruolo
She/Her/Hers
ISC-AdministrationDirector TBA
Director of Communications & Marketing Arianna Gandhi
She/Her/Hers
ISC-CommunicationsMarketingDirector TBA
Director of Community & Governmental Relations Yemisi Olujare
She/Her/Hers
ISC-CommGovRelationsDirector TBA
Director of Engagement

Carter Lee
He/Him/His

ISC-EngagementDirector TBA

Coordinators & Liaisons

Coordinator/Liaison Leader & Pronouns Email (@illinois.edu)
Academics Coordinator Ella Lee
She/Her/Hers
ISC-AcademicsCoordinator
Alumni Relations Coordinator Enrique Padilla
He/Him/His
ISC-AlumniRelationsCoordinator
Campus Safety Coordinator Ethan Laflamme
He/Him/His
ISC-CampusSafetyCoordinator
Champaign City Liaison Theodore Kenma
He/Him/His
ISC-ChampaignCityCouncil
Champaign County Liaison Pharah Green
She/Her/Hers
ISC-ChampaignCountyBoard
Civic Engagement Coordinator Mika Raviv
She/Her/Hers
ISC-CivicEngagementCoordinator
Communications Coordinator Angelina Correa
She/Her/Hers
ISC-CommunicationsCoordinator
Design Coordinator Uma Ramesh
She/Her/Hers
ISC-DesignCoordinator
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Coordinator Trin Ingram
She/Her/Hers
ISC-DEICoordinator
Environmental Sustainability Coordinator Averhy Sanborn
She/Her/Hers
ISC-EnvironmentalSustainabilityCoordinator
Health & Wellbeing Coordinator Nayanika Madhav
She/Her/Hers
ISC-HealthWellbeingCoordinator
ILIAD (Initiative for Leadership, Involvement, Advocacy & Development) Coordinator

Finn Powell
He/Him/His

ISC-ILICoordinator
Marketing Coordinator Pranav Thamballapalle
He/Him/His
ISC-MarketingCoordinator
Programs Coordinator Anjiya Mahmood
She/Her/Hers
ISC-ProgramsCoordinator
State & Federal Government Liaison Dhwani Maroo
She/Her/Hers
ISC-StateFederalRelationsCoordinator
Urbana City Liaison Lucille Owen
She/Her/hers
ISC-UrbanaCityCouncil

Legislative Branch

Legislative Officers

Legislative Branch Organizational Chart: PDF  (download) | Web (coming soon)

Office Hours will be held in the ISC Suite located in the Illini Union, Suite 280 (second floor, south tower). Enter through the Quad side.

Officers Leader & Pronouns Email (@illinois.edu) Office Hours
Speaker & UC-Senate Representative Hunter Farnham
He/Him/His
ISC-Speaker TBA
Deputy Speaker Michelle Gornicki
She/Her/Hers
ISC-DeputySpeaker TBA
Secretary Vacant ISC-Secretary TBA
Parliamentarian Colin Crook
He/Him/His
ISC-Parliamentarian TBA
Chairperson
Committee on Academic Affairs
Jackson Pence
He/Him/His
ISC-AcademicAffairsCommittee TBA
Chairperson
Committee on Community & Governmental Relations
Rylee Graves
She/Her/Hers
ISC-CommGovRelationsCommittee TBA
Chairperson
Committee on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Anika Manelkar
She/Her/Hers
ISC-DiversityEquityInclusionCommittee TBA
Chairperson
Committee on Environmental Sustainability
Viktoriya Dragnevska
She/Her/Hers
ISC-EnvironmentalSustainabilityCommittee TBA
Chairperson
Committee on Operations
Michelle Gornicki
She/Her/Hers
ISC-DeputySpeaker TBA
Chairperson
Committee on Student Experience
Jill Harvey
She/Her/Hers
ISC-StudentExperienceCommittee TBA

Student Representatives by College & School

Seat Representative & Pronouns Email (@illinois.edu) Committee
Carle Illinois College of Medicine Vacant
 
  TBD
College of ACES Mia Anguiano
She/Her/Hers
miaga2 Environmental Sustainability
College of ACES Melony Esquivel
She/Her/Hers
mesqu4 Diversity, Equity & inclusion
College of ACES Mia Gimbel
She/Her/Hers
miag2 Academic Affairs
College of Applied Health Sciences Carter Blount
He/Him/His
jblount3 Student Experience
College of Applied Health Sciences Vacant   TBD
College of Education

Keren Brown
She/Her/Hers

kerentb2 Student Experience
College of Fine & Applied Arts Ezra Landman-Feigelson
He/Him/His
eland8 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
College of Fine & Applied Arts Forrest Reyes
He/Him/His
fr11 Community & Governmental Relations
College of Law Vacant
 
  TBD
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Joey Dowling
He/Him/His
pjd5 Community & Governmental Relations
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Naila Syed
She/Her/Hers
nailas2 Community & Governmental Relations
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Jonah Brue
He/Him/His
jbrue2 Student Experience
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Noah Vasquez
He/Him/His
nvasq4 Academic Affairs
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Michelle Gornicki
She/Her/Hers
mgorn2 Operations
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Gabi Stewart
She/Her/Hers
gabi2 Community & Governmental Relations
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Ethan Lopez
He/Him/His
elope47 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Anika Manelkar
She/Her/Hers
anikasm2 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Jackson Pence
He/Him/His
jpence3 Academic Affairs
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Rylee Graves
She/Her/Hers
rgrav Community & Governmental Relations
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Alan Cervantes
He/Him/His
acerv5 Academic Affairs
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Vacant   TBD
College of Media Josa Oviedo
She/Her/Hers
jovie2 Student Experience
College of Veterinary Medicine Vacant
 
  TBD
Division of General Studies Allie McLevige
She/Her/Hers
amcle Community & Governmental Relations
Division of General Studies

Besserat Stifanos
She/Her/Hers

bstif Student Experience
Gies College of Business

Esha Aggarwal
She/Her/Hers

eshaa2 Academic Affairs
Gies College of Business Jill Harvey
She/Her/Hers
 
jh121 Student Experience
Gies College of Business

Blake Moore
He/Him/His

bmoor Environmental Sustainability
Graduate College Indira Bhagam
She/Her/hers
ibhagam2 Operations
Graduate College Claire Liu
She/Her/Hers
wqliu2 Operations
Graduate College Vacant   TBD
Graduate College Vacant
 
  TBD
Graduate College Vacant
 
  TBD
Grainger College of Engineering Katherine Ducoff
She/Her/Hers
ducoff2 Environmental Sustainability
Grainger College of Engineering Kevin Wu
He/Him/His
kevinw6 Operations
Grainger College of Engineering Gavi Campbell
He/Him/His
gcampb7 Operations
Grainger College of Engineering Hussain Razvi
He/Him/His
hrazvi2 Community & Governmental Relations
Grainger College of Engineering Vacant   TBD
Grainger College of Engineering Zainab Memon
She/Her/Hers
mzainab2 Environmental Sustainability
Grainger College of Engineering Sahil Jain
He/Him/His
sahil5 Operations
Grainger College of Engineering Vacant   TBD
School of Information Sciences Vacant   TBD
School of Social Work Vacant
 
  TBD

At-Large Committee Members

Committee Member & Pronoun Email (@illinois.edu)
Committee on Academic Affairs Vacant  
Committee on Academic Affairs Vacant  
Committee on Community & Governmental Relations

Vacant

 
Committee on Community & Governmental Relations Vacant
 
 
Committee on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Vacant  
Committee on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Vacant
 

 
Committee on Environmental Sustainability Vacant  
Committee on Environmental Sustainability Vacant
 
 
Committee on Operations Vacant  
Committee on Operations Vacant
 
 
Committee on Student Experience Vacant  
Committee on Student Experience Vacant  

Advisement & Support Team

Organization Advisors & Support Team

Advisement Advisor Email (@illinois.edu)
Student Body President & Vice President Alejandro (Alex) Suñé, M.S.
Director, Student Engagement
He/Him/His
ISC-Advisor
Executive Administrative Officers
Legislative Officers
Student Representatives
Committee, Academic Affairs
Committee, Operations
Committee, Student Experience

Rachel Plencner, M.Ed.
Assistant Director for Student Governance,
Student Engagement

She/Her/Hers

ISC-Advisor
Committee, Community & Governmental Relations Kathy Sullivan
Assistant Director of Advocacy, External Relations & Communications
She/Her/Hers
sulliva
Committee, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Kellie Blanden
Director of Diversity & Social Justice Education
She/Her/Hers
krmarsha
Committee, Environmental Sustainability

Codie Sterner
Sustainability Program Manager
He/Him/His

codie

Administrative Support

Name Email (@illinois.edu)
Kimberly Morenz
Office Manager
She/Her/Hers
ISC-Admin

Branches

Executive Branch

The Executive Branch coordinates operational aspects, promotes initiatives, and speaks on behalf of the organization. It also facilitates relationships with university administration and external entities.

Administrative Officers

Administrative Officers
Administrative Officers provide leadership and oversight of operational aspects while advocating for students with the university administration, Champaign-Urbana community, and local, state, and federal governments.

Administrative Officers consist of the following positions:

Student Body President

  • Serves as the primary representative of the Illinois Student Body by remaining well-informed about students’ concerns and advocating for them.
  • Serves as the primary liaison to the University administration by regularly advocating for students’ interests.
  • Approves or vetoes legislation by signing their name or communicating their disapproval and rationale to the Speaker of Congress.
  • Manages external relations of ISC by communicating with relevant outside parties.

Student Body Vice President

  • Coordinate the Cabinet by sending a weekly agenda and facilitating the meeting.
  • Serves as the primary representative for internal relations by communicating with relevant internal parties
  • Assists the President with any delegated responsibilities.
  • Assumes the duties of the President upon their absence or request.

Treasurer

  • Coordinate the development of the Budget and oversee all expenditures.
  • Provide oversight for all Illinois Student Council financial transactions.
  • Advise the Executive and Legislative branches on the use of financial resources.
  • Approve all expenditures.
  • Serve as an ex officio non-voting member of the Committee on Operations.

Chief of Staff

  • Coordinate the development of the Budget and oversee all expenditures.
  • Provide oversight for all Illinois Student Council financial transactions.
  • Advise the Executive and Legislative branches on the use of financial resources.
  • Approve all expenditures.
  • Serve as an ex officio non-voting member of the Committee on Operations.

Director of Administration

  • Oversee internal programming operations.
  • Oversees the ILI Coordinator, the Membership Coordinator, the Alumni Relations Coordinator, and the Programs Coordinator.

Director of Communication & Marketing

  • Facilitate communication with the student body.
  • Oversees the Communications Coordinator, the Marketing Coordinator, and the Design Coordinator.

Director of Community & Governmental Relations

  • Lead relations between local, state, and federal government entities pertinent to student life.
  • Oversees the Champaign City Liaison, the Urbana City Liaison, the Champaign County Liaison, the State & Federal Government Liaison, and the Civic Engagement Coordinator.
  • Attend all committee meetings of the Committee on Community and Governmental Relations.

Director of Engagement

  • Facilitate engagement with campus entities relevant to the student experience.
  • Oversees the Student Experience Coordinator, the Academics Coordinator, the Campus Safety Coordinator, the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Coordinator, the Health & Wellbeing Coordinator, and the Environmental Sustainability Coordinator.
  • Consistently dialogue with the Student Trustee to ensure student advocacy is adequately addressed.

Coordinators & Liaisons

Coordinators & Liaisons
Coordinators and Liaisons are specialized positions that provide opportunities for students to contribute to the mission of ISC in specific ways.

Coordinators & Liaisons consist of the following positions:

Academics Coordinator

  • Maintains relations with university administrators pertinent to academics
  • Serves as an ex officio non-voting member of the Committee on Academic Affairs.

Alumni Relations Coordinator

  • Works alongside the University administration to maintain relations with alums of the organization. 
  • Maintains the history and archives of the ISC. 

Campus Safety Coordinator

  • Maintains relations with the Division of Public Safety.
  • Serves as an ex officio non-voting member of the Committee on Student Experience.

Champaign City Liaison

  • Advocates for students' interests in the City of Champaign and attends all Champaign City Council meetings.
  • Serves as an ex officio non-voting Committee on Community & Governmental Relations member.

Champaign County Liaison

  • Advocates for students' interests in Champaign County and attend all Champaign County Board meetings.
  • Attends the Savoy Board of Trustees meetings.
  • Serves as an ex officio non-voting Committee on Community & Governmental Relations member.

Civic Engagement Coordinator

  • Facilitates voter registration initiatives.
  • Facilitates events to promote turnout in elections among students.
  • Facilitates community service events.

Communications Coordinator

  • Maintains the ISC newsletter.
  • Provides official ISC statements and stances.
  • Maintains relations with the media.

Design Coordinator 

  • Maintains all graphics and design for official ISC business.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator

  • Maintains relations with University administrators pertinent to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
  • Serves as the liaison between ISC and University cultural centers.
  • Serves as an ex officio non-voting Committee on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion member.

Environmental Sustainability Coordinator

  • Serve as a liaison to all environmental and sustainability initiatives on campus.
  • Serve as a liaison to all transportation that impacts the Illinois student body.
  • Liaises with the MTD Board.
  • Serve as an ex officio non-voting member of the Committee on Environmental Sustainability.

Health & Wellbeing Coordinator

  • Works with administrators to improve student Health & Wellbeing.
  • Serves as an ex officio non-voting member of the Committee on Student Experience.

ILIAD (Initiative for Leadership, Involvement, Advocacy & Development) Coordinator 

  • Oversees and coordinates the ISC Leadership Initiative, a program designed to foster leadership and equip students with the skills necessary to succeed as student body representatives.

Marketing Coordinator

  • Maintains the ISC social media pages.
  • Take photographs in an official capacity for the ISC.
  • Maintains the ISC website.

Programs Coordinator

  • Oversees coordination of ISC events. 
  • Liaises between ISC and the Illinois student organizations. 
  • Serve as a representative of the HOPE Scholarship Committee.

State & Federal Government Liaison

  • Coordinates with the University of Illinois and the University of Illinois System staff on initiatives that impact students.
  • Serves as an ex officio non-voting Committee on Community & Governmental Relations member.

Urbana City Liaison

  • Advocates for students' interests in the City of Urbana and attends all Urbana City Council meetings.
  • Serves as an ex officio non-voting Committee on Community & Governmental Relations member.

Legislative Branch

The Legislature shall advocate and deliberate for developing solutions to student concerns and desires.

Legislative Officers & Committee Chairpersons

Legislative Officers
Legislative Officers provide leadership and oversight of the Congress, including guiding committees and Student Representatives.

Leadership of the Legislative Branch consists of the following positions:

  • Speaker
  • Deputy Speaker
  • Secretary
  • Parliamentarian
  • Chairperson, Committee on Academic Affairs
  • Chairperson, Committee on Community & Governmental Relations
  • Chairperson, Committee on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Chairperson, Committee on Environmental Sustainability
  • Chairperson, Committee on Operations (Deputy Speaker)
  • Chairperson, Committee on Student Experience

Student Representatives

Student Representatives
Student Representatives are selected by their respective colleges to represent students' interests and advocate for the betterment of the campus community. Meetings of the Student Representatives are called Student Congress Meetings and are held on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. during the fall and spring semesters while class is in session. See the schedule below and drop into a meeting at any time.

Meetings

Student Congress Meetings

Meeting Time: 7:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: Illini Union, Room 104 (unless otherwise noted)

Spring 2025 Semester Meeting Dates (2025-2026 Student Congress)

Date
Thursday, April 17, 8:15 p.m. 
Inaugural Meeting
Thursday, April 24
Thursday, May 1

Fall 2025 Semester Meeting Dates (2025-2026 Student Congress)

Date
Thursday, August 28
Thursday, September 4, Room 314A
Thursday, September 11
Thursday, September 18, Room 314A
Thursday, September 25
Thursday, October 2
Thursday, October 9  
Thursday, October 16
Thursday, October 23  
Thursday, October 30
Thursday, November 6
Thursday, November 13
Thursday, November 20
Thursday, December 4

Spring 2026 Semester Meeting Dates (2025-2026 Student Congress)

Date
Thursday, January 15 
Thursday, January 22
Thursday, January 29
Thursday, February 5
Thursday, February 19
Thursday, February 26
Thursday, March 5  
Thursday, March 12
Thursday, March 26  
Thursday, April 2
Thursday, April 9
Thursday, April 16
Thursday, April 23
Thursday, April 30

Committees, Boards & Task Forces

Illinois Student Council Standing Committees, Ad Hoc Committees, and Task Forces provide engagement opportunities to address key issues impacting the Illinois Student Body.

Standing Committees consist of the following:

  • Chairperson
  • 6 Student Representatives (one as a Vice Chairperson)
  • 2 At-Large Members
  • Ex-officio Non-voting Members (Executive Branch) 

All meetings are held in the Illinois Student Council Suite within the Center for Student Engagement, Illini Union Suite 280 (second floor, South Tower). Enter through the southwest (Quad-side), and take the stairs to the second floor.

Committee on Academic Affairs

The purpose of this committee shall be to advocate for practical educational policies to support all students' academic needs and preferences. In addition, this committee shall focus on fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible learning environment.

  • Chairperson: Jackson Pence, Student Representative
  • Vice Chairperson: Mia Gimbel, Student Representative
  • Email(@illinois.edu): ISC-AcademicAffairsCommittee
  • Meeting Day & Time: Mondays at 6:00 p.m.
  • Meeting Location: ISC Conference Room, Illini Union Suite 280 (Center for Student Engagement)
  • Agendas, Minutes & Attendance: Click here to access committee documents.
  • Members
    • Noah Vasquez, Student Representative
    • Alan Cervantes, Student Representative
    • Esha Aggarwal, Student Representative
    • TBD, Student Representative
    • TBD, Student Representative
    • TBD, Member At-Large
    • TBD, Member At-Large
    • Ella Lee, Academic Affairs Coordinator (ex-officio, non-voting)
  • Advisor: Rachel Plencner, Assistant Director for Student Governance, Student Engagement

Committee on Community & Governmental Relations

This committee shall establish and maintain relationships with local, state, and federal governments and related agencies. This committee shall also advocate for student initiatives and promote Illinois Student Council interests within these entities.

  • Chairperson: Rylee Graves, Student Representative
  • Vice Chairperson: Joey Dowling, Student Representative
  • Email(@illinois.edu)ISC-CommGovRelationsCommittee
  • Meeting Day & Time: Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
  • Meeting Location: ISC Boardroom, Illini Union Suite 280 (Center for Student Engagement)
  • Agendas, Minutes & Attendance: Click here to access committee documents.
  • Members
    • Hussain Razvi, Student Representative
    • Allison McLevige, Student Representative
    • Forrest Reyes, Student Representative
    • Naila Syed, Student Representative
    • Gabi Stewart, Student Representative
    • TBD, Member At-Large
    • TBD, Member At-Large
    • Yemisi Olujare, Director of Community & Governmental Relations (ex-officio, non-voting)
    • Theodore Kemna, Champaign City Liaison (ex-officio, non-voting)
    • Lucille Owen, Urbana City Liaison (ex-officio, non-voting)
    • Pharah Green, Champaign County Liaison (ex-officio, non-voting)
    • Dhwani Maroo, State & Federal Government Liaison (ex-officio, non-voting)
  • Advisor: Kathy Sullivan, Assistant Director of Advocacy, University of Illinois System External Relations & Communications

Committee on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The purpose of this committee shall be to promote and improve equitable practices within the Illinois Student Council and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. In addition, this committee shall spearhead efforts to address and remedy issues of inequality and discrimination affecting the student body.

  • Chairperson: Anika Manelkar, Student Representative
  • Vice Chairperson: Melony Esquivel, Student Representative
  • Email(@illinois.edu)ISC-DiversityEquityInclusionCommittee
  • Meeting Day & Time: Monday at 7:00 p.m.
  • Meeting Location: ISC Boardroom, Illini Union Suite 280 (Center for Student Engagement)
  • Agendas, Minutes & Attendance: Click here to access committee documents.
  • Members
    • Ethan Lopez, Student Representative
    • Ezra Landman-Feigelson, Student Representative
    • Piotr Kierner, Student Representative
    • TBD, Student Representative
    • TBD, Student Representative
    • TBD, Member At-Large
    • TBD, Member At-Large
    • Trin Ingram, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Coordinator (ex-officio, non-voting)
  • Advisor: Kellie Blanden, Director of Diversity & Social Justice Education

Committee on Environmental Sustainability

The purpose of this committee shall be to advocate for environmental causes and promote the development of sustainable practices. This committee shall also ensure Illinois Student Council operates environmentally and sustainably.

  • Chairperson: Viktoriya Dragnevska, Student Representative
  • Vice Chairperson: TBD, Member At-Large
  • Email(@illinois.edu)ISC-EnvironmentalSustainabilityCommittee
  • Meeting Day & Time: Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.
  • Meeting Location: ISC Conference Room, Illini Union Suite 280 (Center for Student Engagement)
  • Agendas, Minutes & Attendance: Click here to access committee documents.
  • Members
    • Katherine Ducoff, Student Representative
    • Zainab Memon, Student Representative
    • Mia Anguiano, Student Representative
    • Blake Moore, Student Representative
    • TBD, Student Representative
    • TBD, Student Representative
    • TBD, Member At-Large
    • TBD, Member At-Large
    • Averhy Sanborn, Environmental Sustainability Coordinator (ex-officio, non-voting)
  • Advisor: Codie Sterner, Sustainability Program Manager

Committee on Operations

The purpose of this committee shall be to manage the overall processes and procedures of the Illinois Student Council. In addition, this committee shall have jurisdiction over Illinois Student Government’s finances and administrative operations.

  • Chairperson: Michelle Gornicki, Deputy Speaker of the Congress & Student Representative
  • Vice Chairperson: Sahil Jain, Student Representative
  • Email(@illinois.edu)ISC-DeputySpeaker
  • Meeting Day & Time: Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m.
  • Meeting Location: ISC Conference Room, Illini Union Suite 280 (Center for Student Engagement)
  • Agendas, Minutes & Attendance: Click here to access committee documents.
  • Members
    • Indira Bhagam, Student Representative
    • Claire Liu, Student Representative
    • Kevin Wu, Student Representative
    • TBD, Student Representative
    • Gavi Campbell, Student Representative
    • TBD, Member At-Large
    • TBD, Member At-Large
    • Philip DeBlasio, Treasurer (ex-officio, non-voting)
  • Advisor: Rachel Plencner, Assistant Director for Student Governance, Student Engagement

Committee on Student Experience

The purpose of this committee shall be to support the general well-being of the student body by fostering a sense of community. The committee shall focus on student satisfaction in all aspects of student life and promote Illini pride

  • Chairperson: Jill Harvey, Student Representative
  • Vice Chairperson: TBD, Student Representative
  • Email(@illinois.edu)ISC-StudentExperienceCommittee
  • Meeting Day & Time: Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m.
  • Meeting Location: ISC Boardroom, Illini Union Suite 280 (Center for Student Engagement)
  • Agendas, Minutes & Attendance: Click here to access committee documents.
  • Members
    • Carter Blount, Student Representative
    • Besserat Stifanos, Student Representative
    • Jonah Brue, Student Representative
    • Josa Oviedo, Student Representative
    • Keren Brown, Student Representative
    • TBD, Member At-Large
    • TBD, Member At-Large
    • Ethan Laflamme, Campus Safety Coordinator (ex-officio, non-voting)
    • Nayanika Madhav, Health & Wellbeing Coordinator (ex-officio, non-voting)
  • Advisor: Rachel Plencner, Assistant Director for Student Governance, Student Engagement

Ethics Board

The Ethics Board's purpose is to, when an issue is raised, fact find and determine if a violation of the governing documents has occurred and any consequences. The Ethics Board is not a policing body but rather a behavioral intervention body charged with intervening after the code of conduct has been broken. Members can appeal the committee’s decision to the Student Congress. The Board is comprised evenly of executive and legislative members.

  • Chairperson: TBD, Parliamentarian
  • Email (@illinois.edu): ISC-Ethics
  • Members
    • Executive Representative | TBD, Executive
    • Executive Representative | TBD, Executive 
    • Legislative Representative | TBD, Student Representative
    • Legislative Representative | TBD, Student Representative
  • Advisor: Rachel Plencner, Assistant Director for Student Governance, Student Engagement

Documents & Communications

Illinois Student Council's Governing Documents, Meeting Agendas, Meeting Minutes & Voting Records can be accessed below.

Governing Documents

Illinois Student Council's Governing Documents establish the foundation of the organization and establish the operation of the student org.

 

Meeting Minutes, Agendas & Voting Records

Illinois Student Council's Meeting Agendas, Minutes, Attendance, and Voting Records are available for access to all currently enrolled students at Illinois. Log in with your NetID to access the files.
Congress
Committee on Academic Affairs
Committee on Community & Governmental Relations
Committee on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Committee on Environmental Sustainability
Committee on Operations
Committee on Student Experience
Task Force on Graduate & Professional Student Government

Communications

Illinois Student Council communicates to the student body via Massmail or statements.
Massmails
Date Subject Document Link
February 2, 2025 Run for Illinois Student Council Email | PDF
December 9, 2024 Illinois Student Council Updates & End-of-Semester Survival Guide Email | PDF
March 19, 2024 Join Illinois Student Council | 2024-2025 Leadership Opportunities Email | PDF
February 28, 2024 Prioritize Your Safety! Email | PDF
January 28, 2024 Illinois Student Council Spring Updates & Opportunities Email | PDF
September 17, 2023 Join Illinois Student Council! Email | PDF
Statements
Date Subject Document Link
January 23, 2024 Illinois Student Council Statement on Student Passing   PDF

Recognition

Illinois Student Council annually recognizes the achievements of its members and faculty at Illinois.

Emerging Leader

2021-2022: Aminah Adebayo & Josh Small
2022-2023: Shifra Ferziger
2023-2024: Alex Koscielski

Outstanding Advocate for the Student Body

2018-2019: Vikram Sardana
2019-2020: Connor Josellis
2020-2021:
2021-2022: Nicole Arnold
2022-2023: Josh Small
2023-2024: Sean Murphy

Outstanding Advocate for Underrepresented Students

2018-2019: Deniz Namik
2019-2020: Arnoldo Ayala
2020-2021:
2021-2022: Shifra Ferziger
2023-2024: Valentina Kleckner

Outstanding Leadership

2021-2022: Melissa Ilkhan
2022-2023: Garrett Forrest
2023-2024: Abby McGuire

Senior Achievement

2021-2022: Ashley Winters
2022-2023: Nicole Arnold
2023-2024: Josh Small

Student Representative of the Year

Formerly Student Senator of the Year

2021-2022: Ashley Winter
2022-2023: Jack LaMorte
2023-2024: Ezra Landman-Feigelson

Women in Leadership

2018-2019: Kirsten Peterson
2019-2020: Mariama Mwilambwa
2020-2021:
2021-2022: Rachel Lindquist
2022-2023: Maya Crystal
2023-2024: Maleeha Zafar