The student vice presidents of the Student Senate have made their appointments to various committees.

Jen Fanthorpe, student vice president for financial affairs, has several key appointments, including the Apportionment Board. So far, she has decided to call on April May, Regina Elkins, Kelly Robbins, Jacob Bervig and Kelly Merkle.

“I think people don’t realize that most of the AB’s work is done in the spring, but there is still a certain amount of things they are responsible for in the fall,” Fanthorpe said.

Yve Williams, student vice president for student affairs, will put Mitch Casey up for the Parking and Traffic Appeals Committee.

Williams considers these positions very important to the operation of student government and urges people to get involved.

“It really is time well-spent,” Williams said. “For the amount of time these appointments require, the people can really make a difference.”

Daryl Jones, student vice president for public affairs, has at least three appointments for the upcoming senate meeting.

The first is Student Body President Hugh O’Hara as a representative to the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Also coming to the IBHE as an alternate is Jonathan Voyt. Andrew Ferrera will be the student representative to the Charleston City Council.

Finally, Jessica Catto, student vice president for academic affairs, is still looking to fill several of her appointment positions. She has openings for Textbook Rental Advisory Committee, which is a two-year term. She also has positions on the enrollment management advisory committee, the committee for reinstatement, and she still needs a faculty senate liaison and student deans.

She is, however, recommending Donna Fernandes to become a Council of Academic Affairs member.

Student vice presidents all agree that being appointed to serve on a committee is an excellent way for students to determine if Student Government is the thing for them. Since most appointments are for one-year terms, students have the flexibility to try several different areas of Student Government before they graduate.

To apply for an appointment, contact the vice presidents directly or stop by the Student Activities Office on the second floor of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.