About the 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.

Leadership of the Executive Branch consists of Administrative Officers, Coordinators, and Liaisons.

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
• Vice President
• Treasurer
• Secretary
• Director of Administration
• Director of Communication & Marketing
• Director of Community & Governmental Relations
• Director of Engagement

Coordinators & Liaisons
Coordinators and Liaisons are specialized positions that provide opportunities for students to contribute toward the mission of ISC in the following areas below.

• Academic Affairs
• Alumni Relations
• Campus Safety
• Civic Engagement
• Communications & Marketing
• Community and Governmental Relations
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Environmental Sustainability
• Graphic Design
• Health & Wellbeing

About the Legislative Branch

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

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.

Student Congress Meeting Dates, Times & Locations

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: Sean Murphy, Student Representative
• Vice Chairperson: Aidan Joyce, 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 (Student Org Complex)
• Agendas, Minutes & Attendance: Click here to access committee documents.
• Members
  • TBD, Student Representative
  • TBD, Student Representative
  • TBD, Student Representative
  • TBD, Student Representative
  • TBD, Student Representative
  • Jeremy Septon, Member At-Large
  • Talique Tayler, Member At-Large
  • Kevin Bugos, Academic Affairs Coordinator (ex-officio, non-voting)
• Advisor: Tayler Metter, Assistant Director for Student Org Development & Admin, 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: Bella Birany, Student Representative
• Vice Chairperson: Noah Body, Student Representative
• Email(@illinois.edu): ISC-CommGovRelationsCommittee
• Meeting Day & Time: Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
• Meeting Location: ISC Conference Room, Illini Union Suite 280 (Student Org Complex)
• Agendas, Minutes & Attendance: Click here to access committee documents.
• Members
  • Daniel Faibishenko, Student Representative
  • Alya Patel, Student Representative
  • TBD, Student Representative
  • TBD, Student Representative
  • TBD, Student Representative
  • TBD, Member At-Large
  • TBD, Member At-Large
  • Ankith Desai, Director of Community & Governmental Relations (ex-officio, non-voting)
  • Meera Patel, Champaign City Liaison (ex-officio, non-voting)
  • Carlos Correa, Urbana City Liaison (ex-officio, non-voting)
  • Grace Brock, Champaign County Liaison (ex-officio, non-voting)
  • Alexandria Stratton, 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: Will Yepsen, Student Representative
• Vice Chairperson: Valentina Kleckner, Student Representative
• Email(@illinois.edu): ISC-DiversityEquityInclusionCommittee
• Meeting Day & Time: Monday at 7:00 p.m.
• Meeting Location: ISC Boardroom, Illini Union Suite 280 (Student Org Complex)
• Agendas, Minutes & Attendance: Click here to access committee documents.
• Members
  • Vishnu Kompella, Student Representative
  • Dylan Rieman, Student Representative
  • Raul Rosas, Student Representative
  • TBD, Student Representative
  • TBD, Student Representative
  • Stephany Barrios Hernandez, Member At-Large
  • TBD, Member At-Large
  • Kerry Xu, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Coordinator (ex-officio, non-voting)
• Advisor: TBA

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: Caden Chamness, Student Representative
• Vice Chairperson: Quinn Connolly, Member At-Large Student Representative
• Email(@illinois.edu): ISC-EnvironmentalSustainabilityCommittee
• Meeting Day & Time: Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.
• Meeting Location: ISC Conference Room, Illini Union Suite 280 (Student Org Complex)
• Agendas, Minutes & Attendance: Click here to access committee documents.
• Members
  • Hunter Farnham, Student Representative
  • TBD, Student Representative
  • TBD, Student Representative
  • TBD, Student Representative
  • TBD, Student Representative
  • Etienne Sirois, Member At-Large
  • Vincent Wu, Environmental Sustainability Coordinator (ex-officio, non-voting)
• Advisor: Codie Sterner, Coordinator for Student Sustainability, Student Engagement

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: Jack LaMorte, Deputy Speaker of the Congress & Student Representative
• Vice Chairperson: Ezra Landman-Feigelson, 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 (Student Org Complex)
• Agendas, Minutes & Attendance: Click here to access committee documents.
• Members
  • Isaac Zipperstein, Student Representative
  • TBD, Student Representative
  • TBD, Student Representative
  • TBD, Student Representative
  • TBD, Student Representative
  • Enson Gai, Member At-Large
  • TBD, Member At-Large
  • Adeline Connor, Treasurer (ex-officio, non-voting)
• Advisor: Alejandro Suñé, Senior Associate Director, 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: Liz LeBeau, Student Representative
• Vice Chairperson: Margaret Holohan, Student Representative
• Email(@illinois.edu): ISC-StudentExperienceCommittee
• Meeting Day & Time: Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m.
• Meeting Location: ISC Boardroom, Illini Union Suite 280 (Student Org Complex)
• Agendas, Minutes & Attendance: Click here to access committee documents.
• Members
  • Gabriela de la Llana, Student Representative
  • Parker Knippa, Student Representative
  • Audrey Sampson, Student Representative
  • Carolina Sweeney, Student Representative
  • TBD, Student Representative
  • Gavi Campbell, Member At-Large
  • Ella Walsh, Member At-Large
  • Lauren Anderson, Campus Safety Coordinator (ex-officio, non-voting)
  • Nayanika Madhav, Health & Wellbeing Coordinator (ex-officio, non-voting)
• Advisor: Rachel Plencner, Coordinator for Student Org Development & Admin, 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: Alex Belanger, Parliamentarian
• Email (@illinois.edu): ISC-Ethics@illinois.edu
• Members
  • Executive Representative | Aaron Mukhopadhyay, Director of Communications & Marketing
  • Executive Representative | Aditi Sharma, Chief of Staff
  • Legislative Representative | Alex Belanger, Parliamentarian
  • Legislative Representative | Valentina Kelckner, Student Representative & Vice Chairperson, Committee on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Legislative Representative | Liz LeBeau, Student Representative & Chairperson of Committee on Student Experience