Student Senate at Governors State 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 Governors State University committees, offering their voice on students’ behalf to the administration and the Board of Trustees.
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The mission of the Student Senate is to promote the general welfare of GovState 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 GovState and provide developmental opportunities for its members.
GovState Student 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 Senate
Interim President
Eraina Green
Vice President
Brett Porter
Treasurer
Joshua Tisdale
Secretary
Eraina Green
Board of Trustees Student Representative
Harish Rayalapati
Illinois Board of Higher Education Representative
Faiza Syed
Student Veteran Representative
Jonathan Cooper
International Student Representative
Sama Parimala
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 GovState students 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.
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2025 - 2026 Student Senate Elections
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2026 Student Senate Elections
Monday, March 31 – Friday, April 4 --- Election Week -- Voting takes place via the Jaguar Connection portal. No paper ballots are accepted.
Official Student Senate Election Results 4.11.25
Please email studentsenate@govst.edu to contact us!
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Student Senate Meeting Schedule
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Student Senate is the premiere campus
organization that represents and serves the student body. Becoming a
member of the Student Senate allows you to help GovState reach 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
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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? Submit a petition to join the Student Senate. All students are encouraged to participate. The deadline to apply is March 5, 2025.