Chancellor’s Student Advisory Board

Mission:

The mission of the Chancellor’s Student Advisory Board (CSAB) is to help the Chancellor recommend actions aimed to improve the quality of the undergraduate educational experience. The board, diverse in its makeup, will provide the Chancellor with insight into the undergraduate student experience and the CSAB will serve as a conduit for other students on campus. This board will help students get involved in the growth of Chapman University, expose them to the administrative side of university decisions, and facilitate a dialogue between students and administrators.

History of the Chancellor’s Student Advisory Board:

The first Chancellor’s Student Advisory Board convened in the 2008 Spring Semester. It evolved from an idea that Chancellor Daniele Struppa had proposed earlier in the 2007 Fall Semester. Chapman students were invited to write a one-page essay on what the Chancellor needed to know about student needs, and what advice they would give to the Chancellor, given that opportunity. Twenty exceptional essays were submitted and 10 members were chosen to serve on the Chancellor’s Student Advisory Board.

This diverse group of students met three times in the 2008 Spring Semester and they addressed topics such as financial aid, student advising, and registration. Guests to the meetings included Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Services, Michael Pelly and Director of Academic Advising, Carol May.

Meeting Times:

The Chancellor’s Student Advisory Board meets three times a semester.

Membership:

The Chancellor’s Student Advisory Board is comprised of seven undergraduate students not affiliated with Associated Students and three representatives from Associated Students, including the President. Members of this board are elected until graduation or when they chose to step down from their position. New members are to be chosen each fall to replace graduating seniors.

Membership Criteria:

All students selected to serve on the Chancellor’s Student Advisory Board must demonstrate leadership, have a commitment to the campus community, and be in good academic standing.

Founding CSAB Members:

Paul “Kelly” Mahon - Production Design 
Seth Reder – Leadership and Organizational Studies
Briana Bermensolo – Film
Annie Mesaros – Political Science
Kevin Tarbell – Business Management
Rachel Berry – Broadcast Journalism
David Nungaray – Political Science
Bethany Porter – English/Journalism
Laura Jean Berger – Political Science
Erin O’Brien – Broadcast Journalism

Interested in Getting Involved?

If you are interested in joining the Chancellor’s Student Advisory Board, please email Natalie Blalock at nblalock@chapman.edu.