Senior Vice President for Student Affairs Student Advisory Board

2026-2027 Board applications are open March 9-22

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The purpose of the Senior Vice President for Student Affairs Student Advisory Board is to provide feedback and student perspective to the Senior Vice President for Student Affairs (SVPSA) 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 SVPSA 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.

 

2025-2026 Board Members

Owen Bartosh

Board Member

Miles Chen

Board Member

Zahra Chowdhury

Board Member

Zaragosa Contreras

Multicultural Greek Council President

Jazmin Darjean

Student Rep to the Board of Trustees - Student Affairs Committee

Ryan Draheim

Interfraternity Council President

Braden Freeman

Board Member

Caroline Girard

Board Member

Jamie Gross

Resident Assistant Advisory Board

Reese Harwood

Board Member

Hayden Horn

Board Member

Max Keating

Board Member

Grace Knudson

Graduate Student

Jentry Lamirand

Student Athlete Advisory Committee

Leticia Laranjeira

Board Member

Will Leathers

Student Body President

Lucas Li

Housing Unification Board Executive Director

Angel Mugambi

Board Member

Camille Nguyen

Board Member

Christian Ohlemeyer

Board Member

Caroline Pierce

Student Trustee

Lena Rembert

National Pan-Hellenic Council President

Denise Rodriguez

Panhellenic Council President

Kernell Slack

Board Member

Gracia Suppogu

Board Member

Arianna Villarreal

Student Rep to the Board of Trustees - Student Affairs Committee

Duncan Yozzo

Board Member

Kathy Zeppos

Board Member

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

Students interested in applying for the Board must be in good academic and conduct standing with the University, i.e.; cumulative GPA of no less than 3.000; 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 p.m.. If you are unable to meet during this time then you are not eligible to serve as a general member.  
  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 SVPSA 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.

2026-2027 Board Application

Your current resume and answers to the questions below are required to apply. Please submit both documents as PDFs.

Interviews will be held March 30-April 2. If you progress in the process you will be contacted to sign-up for an interview time.

Questions

  1. Why are you interested in being a member of the Vice President’s Student Advisory Board?
  2. Please describe any personal experiences/opportunities that would contribute to your participation on the board.
  3. What do you see as the role of the board?
  4. What are some of the leadership positions you have held to date?
  5. Have you ever been in a situation where you had to keep information confidential? If so, describe that situation.
  6. How would your peers describe you?

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