Amber Suggs

Student Trustee

The Student Trustee serves as the SIUE representative to the SIU Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees is the governing body for the SIU system (Carbondale & Edwardsville campuses). Each year, either the Student Trustee from Edwardsville or Carbondale receives a binding student vote.  The other Student Trustee receives an advisory vote.  The Student Trustee, along with the rest of the Board, is responsible for voting on important issues such as: tuition and fees, new project approval, and new degrees of instruction.  For more information about the office of Student Trustee, please review the Student Government Constitution.

Year in School: Graduate Student

Major: Public Administration and Policy Analysis

Hometown: New Baden, IL

Previous Student Government Experience:  Student Legal Service Advisory Board, Public Relations Committee,Tobacco Policy Task Force ,Parking & Traffic Committee, Student Senator (2 years), Health Services Fee Review Task Force and Bookstore manager Search Committee.

What I hope to accomplish this year:

1. Act as a liaison between Student Government and the Board of Trustees
   1. Be representative of the Student Body’s wishes in voting matters on the Board.
   2. Keep Student Government informed of the issues from the board
2. Bring awareness to the Student Body of the Board of Trustees
   1. Keep them informed of issues
   2. Make them aware of the Board and its actions
3. Hold Student Government accountable
   1. As a past senator, help the new Senators with their duties and responsibilities
   2. Keep the Board informed of SG’s initiatives and actions

email : asuggs@siue.edu