Posted: January 29, 2025
Opportunity to apply to become the student trustee for the Penn State Board of Trustees.
The student trustee plays a vital role on the 38-member Board of Trustees, which is responsible for the governance and welfare of Penn State at the highest level, and helps guide the future direction of the University. The board oversees decisions and actions that impact students every day — such as approving the University budget; advancing major building projects across all campuses; setting tuition and room-and-board rates; and authorizing the granting of degrees.
Working with other members of the board — which include faculty; alumni; leaders from business, industry and agriculture; government officials; and citizens — the student trustee serves as the voice of the student body in discussions and decision-making related to broad social and educational issues at Penn State.
Student Trustee: Applicants must be full-time undergraduate, graduate or professional students at any Penn State campus (including World Campus), in good standing, and able to serve a two-year term. Application materials are due by February 21, 2025.
Student Trustee Selection Committee: Members of the committee will help choose which of their peers will represent them on the Board of Trustees. Applicants must be full-time undergraduate, graduate, or professional students at any Penn State campus (including World Campus) in good standing. Application materials for one of six at-large seats on the committee are due by February 7, 2025.
Info Session: Current Student Trustee Kevin Schuyler will host an information session at 6 p.m. on Monday, February 3, 2025, in 134 HUB-Robeson Center at University Park campus and via Zoom. Kevin will provide an overview of the Board of Trustees, the roles and responsibilities of the student trustee, the duties of the selection committee’s at-large members, and the process of applying to the board or the selection committee. If you are not able to attend in person, you can find the Zoom link at trustees.psu.edu/student-trustee/. You can also email Kevin directly at Schuyler@psu.edu with questions.