The VPSA Council of Student Leaders serves as a formal avenue for the Vice President for Student Affairs to share campus updates, solicit feedback, and create a direct line of communication with University leadership for student questions or concerns. The Council of Student Leaders is also asked to engage in additional involvement and communication opportunities for student feedback and input outside of monthly meetings.
VPSA Council of Student Leaders Benefits
- Invitations to events, receptions, and meetings with influential constituents
- Behind the scenes tours of University facilities and offices
- Access to University leadership to share concerns and questions
- Input on University policies, programs, and services
- Free meals during meetings
Council Structure
The Council meets monthly for dinner and discussion throughout the academic year with the Vice President for Student Affairs and selected Division of Student Affairs staff to discuss topics related to university programs and services, the impact of current events on the student experience, and ways to improve student programs and services on campus. Council members are selected from a variety of campus-affiliated organizations to represent the diversity and significance of student groups at Colorado State University. Membership on the Council of Student Leaders change annually, selected by the organizations in consultation with the Vice President for Student Affairs. This is an unpaid student involvement opportunity; however, each meeting will occur over a mealtime and last approximately 90 minutes.
Meetings are on the third Thursday of each month from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (the meal will be from 6-6:30 p.m. and the meeting will be 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.). Agendas will be set by the Vice President for Student Affairs with opportunity for Council of Student Leaders to contribute discussion topics and requests for information.
2022-2023 Representatives:
- ASCSU: Rob Long
- Adult Learner & Veteran Services: Meg Hinton
- Residence Hall Association: Vacant
- Lory Student Center Governing Board: Macie Lynch
- Student Health Advisory Council: Jordan Robinson
- Campus Recreation Advisory Council: Abigail Wiggans
- Council on International Student Affairs: Vacant
- Graduate Student Council: Vigor Lam & Derek Newberger
- MultiFaith & Belief Student Council: Alayna Petersen
- Black Student Alliance: Vacant
- Dreamers United: Deniss Atondo Avalos
- Multicultural Greek Council: China Noeun
- Panhellenic Council: McKenna Daly
- National Pan-Hellenic Council: Vacant
- Interfraternity Council: Aidan Hall
- Professional Greek Council: Grace Batey
- Asian Pacific American Student Association: Tatiana Soon
- Native American Student Association: Lizzy Osterhoudt
- El Centro student organization: Juan Hernandez-Romo
- PRIDE student organization: Vacant
- SAFE Center student organization: Maddie Jett and Zoe Miereles or Marley Lerner
- SDC student organization: Jason Van Rossum
- Student Athlete Organization: Megan Hager
- President’s Multicultural Advisory Council: Vacant
- President’s Leadership Program: Melia Henrichsen
- Orientation, Transition, & Family Engagement student leader: Sophie Poppenga