Purpose:

The President’s Student Advisory Council provides advice on pressing student issues to the WSU Tech President. Monthly meetings throughout the academic year encourage discussion on new initiatives and emergent issues.

Composition:

• The President’s Advisory Council (The PAC) shall consist of a PAC Chair, Vice-Chair and up to ten (10) Student Representatives across academic disciplines and academic levels shall be represented on the board.
• The Dean of Students will be present at all meetings.
• Additional individuals from across the college may attend as invited guests.

PAC Student Chair Responsibilities:

• Serves as the official representative of the student body at the college
• Makes quarterly oral reports on PAC activities to the college Advisory Board
• Compile PAC meeting agenda with the WSU Tech President and Dean of Students
• Assists the WSU Tech President in leading monthly PAC meetings during the monthly PAC meeting with President
• Attend and lead monthly PAC planning sessions
• Co-leads the PAC in the annual Pull-A-Plane Foundation Fundraiser with the PAC Student Vice-Chair
• Must promote and attend two Student Engagement events per semester
• Must attend one leadership development conference
• Creates a quarterly Student Town Hall video for distribution to students
• Appoint student committees when needed
• Serve on special college committees as needed

PAC Student Vice-Chair Responsibilities:

• Execute the duties of the PAC Student Chair in their absence
• Attend monthly PAC meeting with the WSU Tech President
• Attend monthly PAC planning sessions
• Record all proceedings of PAC meetings
• Minutes to be completed within 3 days of the meeting and submitted to the Dean of Students and PAC Chair for approval
• Maintain attendance records for each meeting
• Maintain current contact information for all PAC members (email distribution list)
• Send email reminders to members and officers for meetings, minutes, and agenda
• Co-leads the PAC in the annual Pull-A-Plane Foundation Fundraiser with the PAC Student Chair
• Must promote and attend two Student Engagement events per semester
• Must attend one leadership development conference
• Serve on special committees as needed

PAC Student Chair and Vice-Chair Representatives Student Eligibility:

• Enrolled in a degree-seeking program minimum 6 hours at WSU Tech 
• Minimum cumulative institutional GPA of 3.0 
• Students must maintain a professional demeanor
• Have an interest in contributing to the mission of WSU Tech
• Must not be on disciplinary probation and in good standing with the Office of Student Conduct at the time of application for office and must maintain this status throughout the term
• Must commit to serving one year on the President’s Advisory Council

PAC Student Chair and Vice-Chair Representatives Benefits:

• $2,000 scholarship each semester
• Lunch at every meeting
• WSU Tech apparel 
• Resume builder 
• PAC provides an opportunity for professional and leadership development of its members

PAC Student Representative Responsibilities:

• Participate in PAC Meetings, events, and annual Pull-A-Plane Foundation Fundraiser
• Serve as a voice of the student body and bring forward student concerns to the council
• Must promote and attend two Student Engagement events per semester
• Must attend one leadership development conference
• Serve on special committees as needed

PAC Student Representative Eligibility:

• Enrolled in a degree-seeking program minimum 6 hours at WSU Tech 
• Minimum cumulative institutional GPA of 2.5 
• Students must maintain a professional demeanor
• Have an interest in contributing to the mission of WSU Tech
• Must not be on disciplinary probation and in good standing with the Office of Student Conduct at the time of application for office and must maintain this status throughout the term
• Must commit to serving one year on the President’s Advisory Council

PAC Student Representative Benefits:

• $1,000 scholarship each semester
• Lunch at every meeting
• WSU Tech apparel 
• Resume builder 
• PAC provides an opportunity for professional and leadership development of its members

2025 – 2026 Student PAC Representatives 

Chair – Emily Hamilton
ehamilton1@wsutech.edu

Vice Chair – Yareli Rodriguez
yrodriguez5@wsutech.edu

Marquita Warren
mwarren5@wsutech.edu

Demetri Dehncke-White
ddehnckewhite@wsutech.edu

Jacob Cronsell
jcronsell@wsutech.edu

Kiara Walker
Kwalker11@wsutech.edu

Zalecia Stone-Nance
zstonenance@wsutech.edu

Gina Walline
gbernhardt@wsutech.edu

Mikayla Evans
mhorton3@wsutech.edu