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 services.
Applications are currently being accepted for 2022-2023
Graduate students enrolled in graduate degree programs including online programs are invited to apply.
Members are required to participate in monthly meetings during the fall and spring semesters and have the option to participate in focused project groups that are determined by SAGE members and the Graduate College at the start of each academic year. (See below for a list of the 2021-2022 project groups). Meetings and projects teams work in hybrid or virtual modes to allow for the fullest range of participation. The estimated overall time commitment is about 3 hours per month.
Applicants should be graduate students in good academic standing who will be registered during 2022-2023.
To apply, please complete the form at the link below, which includes uploading a current copy of your CV/resume and a response of 500 words or less to the prompt: Tell us why you are interested in engaging with the graduate student community and the Graduate College through SAGE. If selected, what perspectives or experiences would you bring to the board?
The deadline to apply is June 1, 11:59 p.m. (CT).
Membership for 2021-2022
| Sari Alkhatib | Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering |
| Melanie Archipley | Astronomy |
| Sebastian Aviles | Labor and Employment Relations |
| Leah Becker | English |
| Izan Chalen Paredes | Animal Sciences |
| Kevin Cheng | Biophysics |
| Elizabeth Coder | Education Policy, Oganization and Leadership |
| Megan Cole | English |
| Michelle Farley | Anthropology |
| Samantha Iwinski | Human Development and Family Studies |
| Ben Jasperson | Theoretical and Applied Mechanics |
| Shelby Keye | Kinesiology |
| Victorial Kriuchkovskaia | Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering |
| Pradeep Kumar | Molecular and Cellular Biology |
| Zoe MacDowell Kaswan | Neuroscience |
| Holly Mallinson | Atmospheric Science |
| Ana Mitchell | Nutritional Sciences |
| Preetha Maanasa Mohan | Masters of Science in Management |
| Julissa Nunez | Agriculture and Biological Engineering |
| Rama Paudel | Crop Sciences |
| Cassidy Russell | Library Sciences |
| Allison Rzepka | Mechanical Science and Engineering |
| Kay Gomes Saul | iMBA |
| Shuyuan Shen | Political Science |
| Irina Valenzuela | Economics |
| Destiny Williams-Dobosz | Educational Psychology |
| Charlotte Bauer | Graduate College |
| Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko | Graduate College |
Read more about the SAGE members on the GradLIFE blog.
SAGE Project Groups:
Thesis Writer Support Group
- Sari Alkhatib
- Megan Cole
- Michelle Farley
- Ben Jasperson
- Rama Paudel
Professional Development/Careers Working Group
- Melanie Archipley
- Izan Chalen Paredes
- Elizabeth Coder
- Victoria Kriuchkovskaia
- Pradeep Kumar
- Preetha Maanasa Mohan
- Cassidy Russell
Mentoring Group
- Leah Becker
- Kevin Jose Cheng
- Samantha Iwinski
- Zoe MacDowell Kaswan
- Holly Mallinson
- Ana Mitchell
- Shuyuan Shen
- Irina Valenzuela
GradLIFE Podcast Group
- Sebastian Aviles
- Shelby Keye
- Julissa Nunez
- Allison Rzepka
- Kay Gomes Saul
GradLIFE Blog Group
- Megan Cole
- Preetha Maanasa Mohan
- Julissa Nunez
- Cassidy Russell
- Destiny Williams-Dobosz