Run for Illinois Student Council
February 2, 2025 7:01 PM

As we step into the new semester, the Illinois Student Council (ISC) is excited to share some opportunities with you. Here’s what we have in store: 

Run for ISC | 2025-2026 ISC Student Elections
Consider running to be our next Student Body President & Vice President or a college/school Student Representative! Take the next step to advocate for students through Advocacy, Leadership, Networking, and Personal & Professional Development. The Student Body President & Vice President are the primary representatives for all students at Illinois. Alongside ISC Student Congress, they advocate for bettering the overall student experience in collaboration with campus administration.

The ISC Congress consists of forty-four (44) Student Representatives elected by the college or school. Student Reps advocate for and deliberate on developing solutions to student concerns and desires.

Applications to run for Student Body President & Vice President and Student Representative close on February 3 at 11:59 p.m. Click here to submit a Candidate Application or to learn more about campus student elections.

Interested in learning more about the ISC experience? Email us at isc@illinois.edu.

ISC Teaching Excellence Awards – Nominate a Faculty Member Today
The Illinois Student Council's Teaching Excellence Awards are an opportunity for students to recognize and thank excellent instructors at the University of Illinois for their hard work and commitment to the university's mission. Any instructor, from TA to Full Professor, may be nominated. Recipients will be selected and contacted in late March. Nominators and nominees will be invited to attend the Provost's Celebration of Teaching Excellence in April.

Nominate a faculty member by clicking here. The deadline to submit a nomination is February 14.

2024-2025 Current Leadership Opportunities for Upperclassmen (sophomores and older) & Graduate Students

At Large Committee Members
At-Large Committee Members serve on one of the six Congress committees representing the student body's views. Each committee consists of two (2) At-Large Members.

Click here to access the At-Large Committee Member application!

Student Representatives
Student Representatives are selected by their respective colleges to represent students' interests and advocate for the betterment of the campus community. To learn more about Student Representatives, click here. 

Click here for information on how to apply for a Student Representative vacancy!

This semester, make sure to prioritize your health as you get back into the swing of things. With the cold months and getting back into classes, it’s important to keep yourself on the right track!

Illinois Proud,
Rudy LaFave & Hunter Farnham
Student Body President & Vice President