Informing PCC’s work while empowering and equipping Illinois college students to advocate for systemic equity and inclusion at their institutions.
Student Advisory Council
The Student Advisory Council (SAC), launched in March 2019, with student leaders from colleges and universities across Illinois coming together to learn about and advocate for greater equity and inclusion at their institutions. Many SAC members are enrolled at colleges and universities that are active in the Illinois Equity in Attainment initiative (ILEA).
Highlights of the 2021-2022 SAC
- Authored blogs for the Illinois Colleges Forward website to share their journeys with prospective college students
- Delivered a panel presentation in Fall 2021 for 500 ILEA college & university presidents, faculty, and administrators that highlighted their challenges in and recommended strategies to prioritize student success
- Offered testimonials advocating increased support of MAP grants and financial aid as part of PCC’s inaugural Advocacy Day in March 2022
- Co-presented with higher education and K12 administrators as part of annual Illinois 60×25 Conference
How to get involved?
For more information about the Student Advisory Council, email Joe Saucedo and Sonianne Lozada.
Students
Ethan Chiu – Loyola University Chicago

Mitzy Espana – The University of Chicago

MaryKate Godinez – Governors State University

Isabella Hernandez – Millikin University

Hugo Ocampo – Northeastern Illinois University

Eli Perez – Harper College

Iris Quintero – Northeastern Illinois University

Sabi Reza – Northeastern Illinois University

Brianna Rodriguez – Dominican University

Sarahy Rodriguez – Moraine Valley

Daliyah Sanders – Harper College
Daliyah Sanders is a Fashion Merchandising major graduating with her Associate’s this semester from Harper College. She is the president of my school’s Black Student Union, which is currently in the rebuilding process. She is also part of One Million Degrees and Phi Theta Kappa.
Aliya Segura – Loyola University, Arrupe College

Azul Daniel – Harold Washington College
Yulissa de Paz – Northeastern Illinois University
Angelina Furlan – Harper College
Eivan Herrera-Valdez – Northwestern University
Alejandra Natera – University of Illinois at Chicago
Myra Ortiz – University of Illinois at Chicago
Irene Reyes – Northeastern Illinois University
Zahra Sajwani – Northeastern Illinois University