Vice President for Student Affairs Student Advisory Board

The purpose of the Vice President for Student Affairs Student Advisory Board is to provide feedback and student perspective to the Senior Vice President for Student Affairs on critical issues impacting student life that may arise during the course of an academic year. The Board usually meets once each month during the Fall and Spring semesters of the academic year.

Membership on the Vice President for Student Affairs Student Advisory Board includes the following individuals: student body president, the two student representatives on the Student Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees, the Student Trustee, and the four Greek Council presidents. Additionally, other students are appointed to the Board through an application process.

Students can fulfill their Civics & Individual (CIE) Proficiency and Experience graduation requirement through participation on the Board.

Ex officio members of the Advisory Board include the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, the Chief of Staff, Dean of Residence Life and Student Housing, University Chaplain, and the Executive Director of Student Development. Others, such as SMU faculty members or SMU alumni may also be appointed as Ex officio members of the Advisory Board.

Interested in joining the Board?

Current Board Members

Priya Alexander

Resident Assistant Advisory Board

Ague Atem

Board Member

Michael Castle

Student Body President

Miles Chen

Board Member

Jazmin Darjean

Board Member

Jamie Davis

Board Member

Will Emmert

Board Member

Jackie Gonzalez

Housing Unification Board Director

Jackson Gordon

Interfraternity Council President

Jamie Gross

Resident Assistant Advisory Board

Reese Harwood

Board Member

Kailey Hernandez

Multicultural Greek Council President

Kennedy Honors

Board Member

Suvwe Kokoricha

Student Rep to the Board of Trustees - Student Affairs Committee

Jude Lugo

Student Trustee

Madeline McGrew

Panhellenic Council President

Regina Moreno Vera

Board Member

Angel Mugambi

Board Member

Raelyn Roberson

Student Athlete Advisory Committee

Pareeni Shah

Student Rep to the Board of Trustees - Student Affairs Committee

Reid Spitler

Graduate Student

Gracia Suppogu

Board Member

Duncan Yozzo

Board Member

Kathy Zeppos

Board Member

Interested in applying to be on the VPSA Student Advisory Board?

Students interested in applying for a board appointment must be in good academic standing with the university (CUME GPA of 3.000 or higher) as well as be in good student conduct standing (no current or prior conduct record of Probation or higher).

Membership Expectations

  1. You will have one (1) mandatory one-on-one meeting with the Executive Director for Student Development and Engagement.
  2. It is mandatory that you are available to attend meetings on Mondays from 12-1:30 PM. If you are unable to meet during this time then you are not eligible to serve as a general member on the VPSA SAB.
  3. You will be asked to bring topics to the group that is pertinent to SMU students for announcement and discussion.
  4. If you are seeking to fulfill your CIE proficiency through involvement in the VPSA Student Advisory Board, you will need to meet additional requirements for contact hours and participation reflection and documentation. Learn more on the Office of General Education website and/or at Board orientation once you are selected to join.