SAGE is a student advisory board and leadership opportunity for graduate students at Illinois that fosters active engagement with Graduate College programs and initiatives. SAGE board members enrich graduate student community, build leadership skills, and strengthen Graduate College services and programs.

This board contributes to the graduate student community at Illinois by providing varied perspectives that enhance the academic, professional, and social experience of graduate students at the university. They also provide valuable input for Graduate College programs, resources, and events, such as welcome materials for new graduate students, professional development resources, and Graduate Student Appreciation Week activities.

Membership for 2019-2020

Ademola (Ade) Akinrinola	Global Studies in Education and Higher Education
Alexis Kim	Informatics
Ana Irene Mitchell	Nutritional Sciences
Ananya Tiwari	Educational Psychology
Anastasia Olga Tzirides	Learning Design and Leadership
Brian Campbell	History
Carmen Gallegos	Spanish and Portuguese
Holly Mallinson	Atmospheric Sciences
Kareem Rogers	Human Resources & Industrial Relations
Katie Frye	Microbiology / Molecular and Cellular Biology
Kaylee Hahn	Nutritional Science
Lesley Owens	English / Writing Studies Concentration
Liqian Ma	Molecular and Integrative Physiology
Monica Porteanu	Design, Technology, and Society Informatics
Preetha Sarkar	Physics
Rama Paudel	Crop Science
Sharon Christian	iMBA (online)
Shriyaa Mittal	Biophysics
Sriramya Bhamidipati	Aerospace Engineering
Sulagna Chakraborty	Community Health
Tiffany Bullard	Kinesiology
Widya A Ramadhani	Architecture
Charlotte Bauer	Graduate College
Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko	Graduate College

 

Meet SAGE

Read more about SAGE member on the GradLIFE Blog.

2019-20 Meeting Schedule

FALL

• Tuesday, September 10, 4-5 p.m.
• Wednesday, October 16, 4-5 p.m.
• Thursday, November 21, 4-5 p.m.

Spring

• Friday, February 21, 4-5 p.m.
• Monday, March 23, 4-5 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 29, 4-5 p.m.

Activities, Working Groups, and Committee Participation

Certifiates, Badges and Non-Degree Credentials Strategic Planning Group

• Shriyaa Mittal
• Kaylee Hahn

Online Student Experience Strategic Planning Group

• Sharon Christian
• Olnancy Tzirides

Mentoring Strategic Planning Group

• Brian Campbell
• Ana Mitchell
• Monica Porteanu
• Ananya Tiwari

Student Experience Assessment/gradSERU Strategic Planning Group

• Ade Akinrinola
• Katie Frye
• Preetha Sarkar

Student Performance Indicators Strategic Planning Group

• Widya Ramadhani
• Holly Mallinson
• Tiffany Bullard

Graduate College Diversity Council

• Carmen Gallegos
• Sriramya Bhamidipati

Communications Working Group

• Sulagna Chakraborty
• Rama Paudel

GradMAP Working Group

• Liqian Ma
• Kareem Rogers