USHE Studen Advisory Council (SAC) - Utah System of Higher Education

USHE Student Advisory Council

The USHE Student Advisory Council (SAC) was formerly established by the Utah Board of Higher Education in November 2021 to capture student voices on issues related to student well-being and success at public Utah colleges and universities across the state. The SAC serves as an organized feedback group of students from various backgrounds, locations, identities, and lived experiences to ensure the Board and the Commissioner’s Office have structured access to student perspectives as they engage in work and make decisions that impact students.

The SAC is committed to providing honest and productive feedback, recommendations, and student insights. The SAC advocates for the well-being and success of all Utah students. The SAC discusses topics, resources, policies, and strategies that impact students’ ability to access, afford, thrive in, and complete college. These topics include, but are not limited to (in no particular order):

Campus safety, including issues pertaining to Title IX
Mental health and basic needs
Disability resources
Inclusion and Belonging
Admissions
Financial aid and scholarships
Cost of attendance

Application

The application deadline has passed for the 2023-2024 SAC.

Council Members

Holly Talbot, Chair – Utah Board of Higher Education Student Board Member
Quindanna Begay
Reed Hammond
Abukar Hassan
Ta’Mariah Jenkins
Daira Rodriguez
Brian Jesus Ruelas
Veetutu Will Satini
Rylie Schmidt
Fernando Rodas Vazquez
Ruby Vejar

Previous Council Recommendations

During council meetings, members discuss the various topics within the scope of the charter. These discussions provide insights, key learnings, recommendations, ideas, etc. that are used to inform the Board, the Commissioner’s office, and our institutions. Here are summaries of previous council meeting takeaways.

Connect with and Contact SAC

The council welcomes any input, ideas, or suggestions pertaining to the discussion topics outlined above. If you’d like to contact the council, please use this contact form. If you are a student, please specify which institution you attend in the body of your message.

Please note that SAC is not an ombuds or mediating body, meaning the council only discusses concepts and policies pertaining to the general student experience and will not address issues or disputes between individual students and their institutions.

USHE Student Advisory Council

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