Student Senate

The Student Senate represents YOU on campus. The Senate advocates for policies that benefit every student and supports more than 70 clubs and organizations that can play a big role in your college experience. Members are active on standing Governors State University committees, offering their voice on students’ behalf to the administration and the board of trustees.

 The Jaguar Connection link 

Student Senate at Governors State University


 The mission of the Student Senate is to promote the general welfare of GSU students. 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 GSU and provide developmental opportunities for its members.

 

Student Senate

2020 - 2021 Leadership Team

 

Mark Tyler - PRESIDENT
Musa Touray - VICE PRESIDENT
Shelly Asas - SECRETARY
Lonzo Lynn - TREASURER
Jeanine Latrice Koger - BOARD OF TRUSTEES STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
Iliana Manrique - COLLEGE OF EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE
Jamaal Huffman - COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REPRESENTATIVE
Lluvia Hernandez Aguirre - FIRST YEAR STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
Jenna Naser - SENIOR CLASS REPRESENTATIVE
Julia Murphy - VETERANS STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE

 

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

 

 

 

  • 2021-2022 Student Senate Election

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    Student Senate is the premiere campus organization that represents and serves the student body.  Becoming a member of Student Senate allows you to help GSU reach higher heights and deeper depths 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 create change.

    We are excited to announce that we will be moving forward with Student Senate Elections for the 2021-2022 academic year.  Elections will take place ONLINE through Jaguar Connection.  We strongly urge students to run for one of the many positions available. 

    Please review the 2021-2022 STUDENT SENATE ELECTION PACKET

     Students interested in becoming part of Student Senate must first submit a completed application form.  The deadline has been extended to Friday, April 16, 2021. 

     We look forward a vast candidate pool.  Please encourage others to run for office!

     Feel free to contact us at cseip@govst.edu with questions