Student Advisory Council Projects
CURRENT PROJECTS
Campus Resource Awareness and Accessibility
We are developing a collaborative relationship with the Office of Information Technology to implement an AI search assistant that is attached to student accounts to provide them with relevant resources. Another proposal we are pursuing is merging with the SONA and Marriott School's research sites to be a centralized source of all active research labs and programs on campus.
Inclusion and Belonging
We have been able to identify a gap between the culture of inclusion and belonging present on campus and the feelings of loneliness that a majority of students state that they struggle with. Our focus has been on enhancing the nurturing of friendships, as well as increasing the knowledge of events on campus.
AI & Learning Tools
We are working to help students and faculty better understand, access, and utilize AI as a resource to enhance learning - emphasizing awareness and education as a solution to the fear that commonly surrounds this quickly evolving technology. Possible solutions include campus wide trainings and course-specific teaching assistants.
Mental Wellness
We are focused on understanding students on campus struggling with their mental health and the barriers preventing students from receiving help. Currently, we are working to address students who may need support, but are also challenged by CAPS's long wait times for appointments.
Physical Wellness
We are working with stakeholders to research the feasibility of hiring a dedicated dietitian for BYU who specializes in identifying and treating eating disorders. Additionally, we are seeking to increase awareness of eating disorders and improve access to resources both for students struggling with eating disorders and also for those who live, love, and support them.
Additional Study Areas
We are researching solutions to improve the existing study areas on campus by making an interactive campus map available to all students with faculty and event information. We have also focused on improving online test-taking by creating more online testing centers like the Humanities Testing Center.
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.
