Student Senate President

Jacob Bickett

Graduation Year: 2025

Mission Statement: As Student Senate President, it is my mission to be an advocate for students of Illinois Wesleyan University, serve the needs of campus organizations, and to form a senate that represents the voices of our community.

Duties: The Student Senate President oversees all operations of the Student Senate. The President nominates all other executive board positions, with the exception of the Vice President and all committee positions, with the exception of the Financial Advisory Board. The President sets the agenda for and presides at all General Assembly and Executive Board meetings. It is the responsibility of the President to keep consistent communication between the Student Senate and the administration, faculty, and staff. Committees the President sit on include the Council for University Policy and Procedure (CUPP), Strategic Planning and Budgeting (SPBC),Student Life Committee, Academic Appeals Board, Alumni Association Executive Board, and GREENetwork, among others.