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 plays 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 

Xavier Thompson

President
Xavier Thompson

Brett Porter

Vice President
Brett Porter

Joshua Tisdale

Treasurer
Joshua Tisdale

Eraina Green

Secretary
Eraina Green

Harish Rayalapati

Board of Trustees Student Representative
Harish Rayalapati

Faiza Syed

Illinois Board of Higher Education Representative
Faiza Syed

Jonathan Cooper

Student Veteran Representative
Jonathan Cooper

Sama Parimala

International Student Representative
Sama Parimala

Dr. Konya Sledge

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 - Nerxhivane Ramadani

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 - Jalyn Woodard

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.


  • 2024 - 2025 Student Senate Election Results

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    Student Senate Elections

    Student Senate Election Results 2024-25

    Elections are closed. Visit us soon to learn of the 2025-26 application process.

    Please email studentsenate@govst.edu with questions.

  • 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.

    2024-25 Meeting Schedule

    • Thursday, September 12 - Hall of Honors
    • Thursday, October 10 - Hall of Honors
    • Thursday, November 14 - Hall of Honors

  • Student Senate Gallery

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    Updates coming sooon.