Student Advisory Council
The Student Advisory Council is a credible and sought-after resource that represents the voice and sentiment of the BYU student body. The Council collaborates with BYU students, faculty, administration, and staff to improve the overall BYU student experience.
The Council
The Student Advisory Council is a representative body of students from various colleges, departments, organizations, and groups on campus. The Student Advisory Council serves the BYU community by accurately representing student opinion to the BYU administration, enhancing their ability to make informed decisions. The Student Advisory Council also decides on various research projects meant to improve the overall BYU student experience and then collaborates with BYU students, faculty, administration, and staff on the implementation of these initiatives. Findings are then compiled in both a final report and a presentation to be used to advise and offer recommendations to administration.
(selected representatives are enrolled in a 2 credit class)
Student Voice
Student Voice works to process student suggestions and works on small and/or medium sized research projects. These projects typically last less than one semester as opposed to the Student Advisory Council research projects which are worked on for both Fall and Winter semester.
Objectives
- Strengthen student voice - students’ ideas and expressed opinions are acknowledged, advocated for, and acted upon as a result of student outreach, inclusive collaboration, meaningful research, and civil discourse
- Increase student knowledge - students’ understanding is informed through research, policy study, and interactions with the BYU administration and students
- Impact student perspective - students’ viewpoints are enlightened as a result of dialogue and discourse with fellow students and BYU administrators
Explore Our Impact
Current Projects
Belonging

Campus Resource Awareness

Continuing Projects

First-Year Students

Spiritually Strengthening

Student Events Hub

Student Housing

Student Transportation

Past Projects
The Student Advisory Council was organized in 1988 as part of the broader establishment of the BYU Student Service Association. With over three decades of history, the Student Advisory Council has impacted the BYU community in many ways.
WHAT IS A REPRESENTATIVE?
The Student Advisory Council itself is a made up of student representatives from across campus that serve for consecutive Fall and Winter semesters. The role of the Student Advisory Council in the university parallels that of the Faculty and Administrative Advisory Councils. We should come to think of these students as “wise counselors and philosophical advisors” to the University community.
The Student Advisory Council itself is made up of
- 2 representatives from each academic college
- 1 representative from each non-academic department/interest group (i.e. Women's Services, CAPS, MSS, etc.)
- 4 At-Large Representatives
Representatives take a two-credit class each semester on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00-4:50 during which they work on initiatives and provide recommendations to university guest.
Student Voice
Student Voice works to process student suggestions and works on small and/or medium sized research projects. These projects typically last less than one semester as opposed to the Student Advisory Council research projects which are worked on for both Fall and Winter semester.
In addition, Student Voice volunteers run programs to promote the voices of students across campus and encourage dialogue within the BYU community.
Frequently Asked Questions
We’ve compiled a list of frequently asked questions and answers for your convenience. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, please get in touch and we’ll respond to your inquiry as quickly as possible.
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Toggle ItemHOW DO I GET INVOLVED WITH COUNCIL?
Getting involved is easy just click the get involved tab in the navigation bar and select "Student Advisory Council" as the area that you would be interested in.
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Toggle ItemWHO IS THE VP FOR STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL?
Brooke is the Vice President for the Student Advisory Council and Sue is the Coordinator
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Toggle ItemWHAT DOES SAC STAND FOR?
SAC is the acronym for Student Advisory Council. We are also sometimes referred to as "The Council"
Brooke, Council and Voice VP
