Committees

Membership for committees is open to the entire student body. Committees meet at the discretion of the committee chair. Standing committee chairs are elected by the Senate; Sub-Committee, and Ad-Hoc chairs are appointed by the Executive Branch. All committees meet in the Illinois Student Senate Complex located on the second floor of the Illini Union, past the RSO cubicles.

For more information about joining a committee, see How to Get Involved.

Academic Affairs

The Committee on Academic Affairs deals with issues directly related to the quality of education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Weekly meetings will be held at the ISS Complex in the Illini Union on Sundays at 2:00 PM.

Please direct any questions regarding this committee to Chair Colin Shumock at shumoc2@illinois.edu.

Campus Affairs

The Committee on Campus Affairs deals with issues directly related to the campus and student life of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Weekly meeting times for spring 2015 are TBD.

Please direct any questions regarding this committee to Chair Madion Scanlan at mscanla2@illinois.edu.

Community and Governmental Affairs

The Committee on Community and Governmental Affairs deals with social and governmental issues of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and its surrounding communities. Weekly meetings are held at the ISS Complex in the Illini Union. The time and day of the weekly meetings is TBD.

Please direct any questions regarding this committee to Chair Titus Potter at tpotter2@illinois.edu.

Financial Affairs

The Committee on Financial Affairs oversees the financial activities of the ISS and may research and make recommendations for those of the University of Illinois. In addition, the Committee shall consider all fund allocation requests. Weekly meetings are held at the ISS Complex in the Illini Union on Wednesdays at 5:00 PM.

Please direct any questions regarding this committee to Treasurer and Chair Rahul Kalluri at rkallur2@illinois.edu.

Internal Affairs

The Committee on Internal Affairs coordinate nominations to the various campus committees and boards in collaboration with the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. In addition the Committee shall consider all resolutions proposing an amendment to the Bylaws or supporting a referendum for amendment of the Constitution for the Illinois Student Senate. Weekly meetings are held at the ISS Complex in the Illini Union on Mondays at 8:00 PM.

Please direct any questions regarding this committee to Vice-President Internal and Chair Sarah Hochman at shochma2@illinois.edu.

Public Relations

The Committee on Public Relations deals with the awareness of the Illinois Student Senate and its programs among the students, staff, and faculty of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Weekly meetings are held at the ISS Complex in the Illini Union on Thursdays at 6:00 PM.

Please direct any questions regarding this committee to Chair Laura Saldivar at saldiva2@illinois.edu.

Campus Safety and Student Rights

This committee has not been formed yet. If you are interested in getting involved in this committee, please contact President Mitch Dickey at mdickey2@illinois.edu.

Cultural, International, and Minority Student Affairs

The Committee on Cultural, International, and Minority Student Affairs deals with issues related to the cultural awareness, diversity, tolerance, inclusivity, and discrimination of students. Weekly meetings are held every Mondays at 6:30 PM at the ISS Complex in the Illini Union. Please direct any questions regarding this committee to Chair Farah Chalisa at chalisa2@illinois.edu.

Environmental Sustainability

This committee has not been formed yet. If you are interested in getting involved in this committee, please contact President Mitch Dickey at mdickey2@illinois.edu.

Graduate and Professional Student Affairs

The Committee on Graduate and Professional Student Affairs deals with issues of concern to graduate and professional students. This committee has not yet been appointed. You may still apply for membership on the committee under “Get Involved” and contact President Mitch Dickey at mdickey2@illinois.edu for an update on when the committee will be appointed.

Freshman Student Affairs

This committee has not been formed yet. If you are interested in getting involved in this committee, please contact President Mitch Dickey at mdickey2@illinois.edu.

Coming soon

Coming soon. Please direct any questions to Matt Hill (mdhill3@illinois.edu) and Sarah Hochman (shochma2@illinois.edu).