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 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.

ISC Leadership Initiative (ILI) 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 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 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.

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: Talique Taylor, Student Representative
• Vice Chairperson: Anika Manelkar, 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
  • Carter Blount, Student Representative
  • Justin Dyser, Student Representative
  • Danny Fabishenko, Student Representative
  • Patrick Holt, Student Representative
  • TBD, Student Representative
  • Valentina Kleckner, Member At-Large
  • Jackson Pence, Member At-Large
  • Alan Cervantes, Academic Affairs Coordinator (ex-officio, non-voting)
• Advisor: Rachel Plencner, Interim Assistant Director for Student Governance, Student Engagement

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: Anjali Kumar, Student Representative
• Vice Chairperson: Will Gorski, 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
  • Charlie Carr, Student Representative
  • Vincent Feldman, Student Representative
  • Mason Mendoza, Student Representative
  • TBD, Student Representative
  • TBD, Student Representative
  • Imaan Zaheer, Member At-Large
  • TBD, Member At-Large
  • Aidan Joyce, Director of Community & Governmental Relations (ex-officio, non-voting)
  • Theodore Kemna, Champaign City Liaison (ex-officio, non-voting)
  • Kenny Dolin, Urbana City Liaison (ex-officio, non-voting)
  • Manasi Tanikella, Champaign County Liaison (ex-officio, non-voting)
  • Michael Gergeni, State & Federal Government Liaison (ex-officio, non-voting)
• Advisor: Kathy Sullivan, Assistant Director of Advocacy, University of Illinois System External Relations & Communications

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: Ethan Lopez, Student Representative
• Vice Chairperson: Tamana Ramkumar, 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
  • Melony Esquivel, Student Representative
  • Ezra Landman-Feigelson, Student Representative
  • Chittesh Saravanan, Student Representative
  • Kayla Washington, Student Representative
  • TBD, Student Representative
  • Silas Bradley, Member At-Large
  • TBD, Member At-Large
  • Rey Camas, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Coordinator (ex-officio, non-voting)
• Advisor: Domonic Cobb, Acting Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success, Inclusion & Belonging

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: Hagop Demirjian, 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
  • Dev Wilder, Student Representative
  • Zainab Memon, Student Representative
  • Sam Mohamed, Student Representative
  • TBD, Student Representative
  • TBD, Student Representative
  • TBD, Student Representative
  • Achint Saberwal, Member At-Large
  • Hagop Demirjian, Member At-Large
  • Averhy Sanborn, Environmental Sustainability Coordinator (ex-officio, non-voting)
• Advisor: Codie Sterner, Sustainability Program Manager

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: Alex Belanger, Deputy Speaker of the Congress & Student Representative
• Vice Chairperson: Jack Vonderheide, 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
  • Bella Brizz, Student Representative
  • Farwah Husain, Student Representative
  • Rohan Kumar, Student Representative
  • Kalil Kureishy, Student Representative
  • TBD, Student Representative
  • Tom Drabik, Member At-Large
  • TBD, Member At-Large
  • Adeline Connor, Treasurer (ex-officio, non-voting)
• Advisor: Rachel Plencner, Interim Assistant Director for Student Governance, Student Engagement

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: Carter Cohen, Student Representative
• Vice Chairperson: Michelle Gornicki, 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
  • Aeleen Barriga, Student Representative
  • Gavi Campbell, Student Representative
  • Phillip DeBlasio, Student Representative
  • Lucas Sanson, Student Representative
  • Nivi Senthilkumar, Student Representative
  • Maya Shadid, Member At-Large
  • Carter Wood, Member At-Large
  • Mia Rode, Campus Safety Coordinator (ex-officio, non-voting)
  • Nayanika Madhav, Health & Wellbeing Coordinator (ex-officio, non-voting)
• Advisor: Rachel Plencner, Interim Assistant Director for Student Governance, Student Engagement

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: Isha Subramanian, Parliamentarian
• Email (@illinois.edu): ISC-Ethics@illinois.edu
• Members
  • Executive Representative | Abby McGuire, Chief of Staff
  • Executive Representative | Addey Connor, Treasurer
  • Legislative Representative | Alex Belanger, Deputy Speaker
  • Legislative Representative | Vincent Feldman, Student Representative
• Advisor: Rachel Plencner, Interim Assistant Director for Student Governance, Student Engagement

• Chairperson: Alex Belanger, Deputy Speaker
• Email (@illinois.edu): ISC-DeputySpeaker@illinois.edu 
• Members
  • Executive Representative | Akshaya Venkatesh, Director of Administration
  • Executive Representative | Addey Connor, Treasurer
  • Legislative Representative | Sean Murphy, Speaker
  • Legislative Representative | Isha Subramanian, Parliamentarian
  • Legislative Representative | Abheea Fajar, Secretary
  • Legislative Representative | Will Gorski, Student Representative
  • Legislative Representative | TBD, Student Representative
  • Legislative Representative | TBD, Student Representative
• Advisor: Rachel Plencner, Interim Assistant Director for Student Governance, Student Engagement