In this guest blog post, Mercer University Student Body President Elizabeth McKay talks about her experience meeting with U.S. Secretary of Education John King. Seven students from all across the nation traveled to Washington D.C. on September 21st, 2016 to talk about the number one thing prohibiting students from accessing education: money. Conversations surrounding college more »
Georgia Summit Details
NCLC is bringing the Presidential Leadership Summit on the road, kicking off in Atlanta on August 6th. We are excited to convene the state’s top student leaders for a weekend of networking, workshops, and policy briefings all designed to better elevate the student voice in Georgia. Check out the itinerary below, and be sure to more »
4Qs: Electing Women On Campus, with Sarah Hilton
A former student body president could be elected the first female President of the United States this fall. While Hillary Clinton navigates presidential politics this cycle, many student body presidents are prioritizing efforts to build more inclusive organizations. Elect Her is a program that encourages and trains college women to run for student government and future political office. more »
4Qs: Graham Pearce Talks Data & Decisions
Graham Pearce Student Body President UW-Marshfield/Wood County Major: Associate of Arts & Sciences in Mathematics Graduation Year: 2016 Student Population: 628 We like to be informed before we make a decision. We have Yelp to pick restaurants. We have CarMax to buy cars. But we don’t really have anything comparable to select the right college, more »
Real Results - Following through with your campaign
By Rachel Meltzer Rini and Jordan are the 2015-2016 dream team who plan to bring real results to their campus. They met in 2013 and they’ve been unstoppable ever since. Their campaign for student government president and vice president took spring elections at University of Southern California by storm utilizing a stacked platform and a team more »
4Qs: Jake Wrasse Talks Federal Advocacy
Name: Jake Wrasse Campus: University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire Major: Communication Studies Graduation Year: 2016 Student Population: 10,164 Last week, the UW System Reps, made up of the 26 student body presidents of the University of Wisconsin campuses, came out to Washington, D.C. They met with members of Congress, senior staff, and education committee more »
4Qs: Elliot Spillers works to End the Stigma
One in four college students has a diagnosable mental illness, and yet 40% do not seek help. Across the country, student governments are taking action. At the University of Alabama, the student government launched a campaign to “End the Stigma.” From town hall meetings to a video you’ve just got to see, UA has been more »
Apply to Lead a Summit Breakout Session
The Presidential Leadership Summit (PLS) is always best when it’s student led. That’s why we’re inviting you to submit a proposal to lead a breakout session at PLS16. We want to learn from your experience working on challenging issues this year to help prepare the next cohort of student body presidents. About PLS Breakout Sessions more »
4Qs: Joselin Padron-Rasines and All-Gender Restrooms
College campuses across the country are moving to be more inclusive by installing gender-neutral bathrooms and housing. As student body president, Joselin Padron Rasines (center) is pushing the University of Florida to be a leader in the movement. The number of gender-neutral bathrooms has grown in just the past few years in city-run facilities, workplaces more »
4Qs: John Locke on Off-Campus Work Study
As educators and legislators try to combat a growing skills gap, Federal Work Study provides a unique opportunity to strike a balance between practical learning and effective financial aid. Through our research, it is evident that Student body presidents widely favor expanding FWS and allowing more students to participate. A recent Pew Research survey found more »