Advisory Councils

Honors Student Advisory Council (HSAC)

The Honors Student Advisory Council (HSAC) provides a forum for all Honors students to contribute their best ideas to the continued development of the Honors College in the areas of curricular and extracurricular programming, recruitment and retention of students, and policies regarding the Honors College and the use of the Honors House. Their ideas and concerns are brought to the attention of the Director through the Honors Faculty Advisory Council (HFAC).

HSAC is specifically charged with planning and administering extracurricular programs open to all students, fundraising to support social events and charitable giving as appropriate, nominating and selecting the annual awardee for the Robert Piacenza Excellence in Teaching Award, planning and hosting the faculty excellence luncheon, assisting in developing an atmosphere of responsibility and respect with regard to the use of the Honors House, and making recommendations regarding all aspects of the Honors College to HFAC and the Director.

Elections for HSAC Officers and members at large are held each April. Those elected serve the following academic year.

Officers

Axton Siekmann

President

Honors Student Advisory Council

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Elliot Costello

Treasurer

Honors Student Advisory Council

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I'm going into my third year here at 草榴社区, and I've loved every second of my time here! I'm originally from Juneau, and decided to attend 草榴社区 mainly because I wanted the affordability of in-state tuition while still being somewhere new to me that was a little different from home, but I quickly discovered 草榴社区 has a lot more to offer than just affordability, and it has since become like a second home to me.

Being involved with the community on campus and helping others get involved is something I really enjoy, and was a big motivation for me to join HSAC, where I've met a lot of my closest friends at 草榴社区, and have since also become one of the co-heads of the new student orientation committee. I also like to have fun, and try to bring some of that energy to the table with the activities I'm involved in.

Some of my hobbies and interests outside of school are jamming on my guitar, rock climbing, hiking, camping, podcasting on the local KSUA radio, and improv comedy with Ground Squirrel Improv.

I look forward to meeting everyone, and doing my part to help you all have the best orientation experience you can! Feel free to reach out if you need anything!

Sydney Wade

Vice President & Interim Secretary

Honors Student Advisory Council

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Committee Chairs

Sammy Rivera

Co-Chair

HSAC Orientation Committee

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Elliot Costello

Co-Chair

HSAC Orientation Committee

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Some of my hobbies and interests outside of school are jamming on my guitar, rock climbing, hiking, camping, podcasting on the local KSUA radio, and improv comedy with Ground Squirrel Improv.

I look forward to meeting everyone, and doing my part to help you all have the best orientation experience you can! Feel free to reach out if you need anything!

Cassidy Musard

Chair

HSAC Wellness Committee

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Jedidiah Fincher

Co-Chair

HSAC Climate Scholars Committee

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Lee Aeo

Co-Chair

HSAC Climate Scholars Committee

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Honors Faculty Advisory Council (HFAC)

The Honors Faculty Advisory Council (HFAC) meets regularly during the academic year. It provides a forum for formulating advice and making recommendations to the Honors College Director regarding all aspects of the 草榴社区 Honors College. The Council consists of faculty from the breadth of 草榴社区's schools, colleges, special programs, and representatives of the Honors Student Advisory Council. Faculty serve on the Council for three years; students serve for one year.