Shared Governance

IUSG Ensures Student Voices Are Heard

Shared governance is a cornerstone of decision-making at Indiana University, where the collective insights of students, faculty, staff, and administrators guide the direction of our institution. While shared governance at IU is not yet perfected, our commitment is clear: we strive to ensure that the student voice, along with the voices of faculty and staff, is heard in every decision-making body across the university.

At IU, we believe that students, faculty, and staff bring valuable perspectives that are essential to creating a vibrant and inclusive academic community. Through active participation in university committees and other governance structures, students advocate for their peers, contribute to policy formation, and work to ensure that their concerns are addressed.

The Indiana University Student Government (IUSG) is dedicated to expanding and strengthening student involvement in these crucial conversations. Serving on the committees listed below is one of the primary ways students can actively contribute to shared governance on campus. While there is always room for improvement, we continue to push for greater student representation in all areas of university governance, alongside faculty and staff.

If you are looking to have IUSG members appointed to a university committee or decision-making body, please contact us at iusgexec@iu.edu.

Below, you'll find a list of university committees where IUSG members serve, working tirelessly to represent the interests of the student body and ensure our voices are integral to the decision-making process.

  • --

Past Service to Shared Governance

Below is a list of university committees where IUSG members have previously served during past administrations.These committees played a pivotal role in addressing key issues, and the contributions of IUSG members ensured that student perspectives were well-represented in shaping campus-wide decisions.

  • Assistant Director of SILC Search Committee | Nicole Santiuste 
  • Big Ten Voting Challenge Steering Committee | Alexa Avellaneda-Yonamine 
  • Butter Fine Art Selection Committee (Union Board) | Jada Majied 
  • Director of Student Conduct Search Committee | Christopher Moore    
  • IU Bookstore Advisory Committee | Bryce Lesinski 
  • IUPD Chief of Police Search Committee | Nicole Santiuste 
  • Monroe County Vote Center Committee | Zoe Harris 
  • Union Board 2025 Selection Committee | Cooper Tinsley 
  • 1st Year Transition Work Group Committee | Cooper Tinsley 
  • All University Student Association | Cooper Tinsley, Chair 
  • Benchmarking Advisory Group | Cooper Tinsley 
  • BFC Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee | Teal Fehrenbacher 
  • BFC Educational Policies Committee | Nicholas Culley 
  • BFC International Affairs Committee | Hyunwook (Dennis) Lee 
  • BFC Research Affairs Committee | Luke Saxton-Stivers 
  • BFC Student Affairs Committee | Veronica Salama 
  • BFC Technology Policy Committee | Henery (Benji) Cash 
  • Bloomington Faculty Council | Cooper Tinsley & Nicole Santiuste 
  • Bloomington Staff Council | Mena Morcos, Ex-Officio 
  • Chiefs Community Advisory Board-Bloomington | Mia Lefevre  
  • Climate Action Plan Implementation Committee | Maleeha Mahbub 
  • Committee for Fee Review | Cooper Tinsley, Co-Chair 
  • Dean's Graduate Student Advisory Board | Jack Tyndall 
  • Dean of the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design Administrative Review Committee | Riya Saripalli 
  • Dean of the School of Public Health Administrative Review Committee | Mia Donald 
  • Director of First Generation and Limited Low Income Support Programs Search Committee | Jada Majied 
  • Dean of the Kelley School of Business Search Committee | Arashdeep Aulakh, Bryce Hahn, John Lane 
  • Faculty Athletics Committee | Cooper Tinsley 
  • Hazing Prevention Coalition | Mena Morcos 
  • Hutton Honors College Dean Search Committee | Kady Carmack, Omeed Mehrzad, Riya Saripalli 
  • Inclusion and Belonging Workgroup (IUB 2030) | Nicole Santiuste 
  • IU Bloomington Chancellor Search Committee | Cooper Tinsley 
  • IU Student Media Publications Board | Cooper Tinsley 
  • IUB Strategic Planning Committee for the Office of Student Life | Cooper Tinsley
  • IUB 2030 Executive Leadership Team | Cooper Tinsley 
  • IUB Substance Use Coalition | Aicha Camara 
  • OSFL Extension Committee | DaJuan Pearson 
  • Parking Citation Appeals Committee | Natalia Dickerson 
  • Patten Selection Committee | Madelynn Coy 
  • Senior Awards Committee | Cooper Tinsley 
  • Transportation Advisory Committee | Natalia Dickerson 
  • Transfer Student Working Group | Cooper Tinsley 
  • University Faculty Council | Cooper Tinsley 
  • Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Administrative Review Committee | Henock Mugoovi 
  • Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Search Committee | Elizabeth Conley, Liam Commons, Omeed Mehrzad