SAGE is a student advisory board and leadership opportunity for graduate students at Illinois that fosters active engagement with Graduate College programs and initiatives. SAGE board members enrich the graduate student community, build leadership skills, and strengthen Graduate College services and programs. This board contributes to the graduate student community at Illinois by providing varied perspectives that enhance the academic, professional, and social experience of graduate students at the university. They also provide valuable input for Graduate College programs, resources, and services.
Membership for 2023-2024
| Kyra Abrams | Informatics |
| Rebecca Bishop | Comparative Biosciences |
| Joe Bowie | Dance |
| Elizabeth Coder | Education Policy, Organization and Leadership |
| Ellie Conklin | Neuroscience |
| Ibou Doumbya | Education Policy, Organization and Leadership |
| Parsa Faghihi | Mechanical Science and Engineering |
| Natalia Fic | Urban Planning |
| Caitlyn Georgiou | English |
| Selim Havan | Educational Psychology |
| Amos Jeng | Educational Psycology |
| Pradeep Kumar | Molecular and Cellular Biology |
| Vikram Kumar | Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| Allison Louie | Neuroscience |
| Willencia Louis-Charles | Community Health |
| Shelby Martell | Neuroscience |
| Wesam Mohamed | Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| Diana Morales | Kinesiology and Community Health |
| Apoorva Nag | Social Work |
| Uyen Nguyen | Library and Information Science |
| G.S. Rakib | Nuclear, Plasma and Radiological Engineering |
| Isaiah Raynal | Political Science |
| Allison Rzepka | Mechanical Science and Engineering |
| Selena Salazar | Human Resources and Industrial Relations |
| Linyuan (Carol) Shi | Psychology |
| Rahnuma Siddika | Political Science |
| Azlan Smith | English (MFA) and Writing Studies |
| Prashanthi Srinivasan | Financial Mathematics |
| Ali Zaidi | Computer Science |
| Charlotte Bauer | Graduate College, Assistant Dean |
| Andrea Bridges | Graduate College, Wellbeing and Community Coordinator |
| Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko | Graduate College, Dean |
Visit our GradLIFE blog for more information about this year's SAGE board!
SAGE Project Groups
Building Community (with Andrea Bridges)
- Elizabeth Coder
- Ibrahima Doumbya
- Parsa Faghihi
- Catie Georgiou
- Amos Jeng
- Allison Louie
- Wesam Mohamed
- Uyen Nguyen
- Selena Salazar
- Linyuan (Carol) Shi
Demystifying the Application Process (with Zeynep Madak-Erdogan)
- Kyra Milan Abrams
- Pradeep Kumar
- Shelby Martell
- Apoorva Nag
- Allison Rzepka
- Rahnuma Siddika
- Azlan Smith
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Festival Planning (with Lisa Abston)
*meets in Spring 24
- Joe Bowie
- Selim Havan
- Vikram Kumar
- Diana Morales
- Prashanthi Srinivasan
- Ali Zaidi
Transparency of Processes and Procedures (with Matt Abbott and charlotte bauer)
- Rebecca Bishop
- Ellie Conklin
- Natalia Fic
- Willencia Louis-Charles
- G S Rakib
- Isaiah Raynal