The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) is seeking a diverse group of students to serve on a new advisory panel that will provide insight to policy leaders on key issues within higher education.
The Student Advisory Group will offer input on high-level student concerns along with any matters that may not normally rise to the attention of student government or campus boards. The group will also assist with events, public engagement and policy development.
CPE President Aaron Thompson said student insight is more essential than ever as COVID-19 reshapes academics and campus life.
“Our students have an important story to share, and their perspectives will help us emerge from this pandemic better than before,” Thompson said. “We are eager to learn from their experiences and incorporate those lessons into relevant, thoughtful policies.”
CPE will accept applications through June 5 and aims to hold the first meeting in August.
Members will serve one academic year (2020-21) and may be eligible for an additional term.
To qualify, students must have completed their freshman year and be enrolled at least part-time as a student in the fall of 2020 at a Kentucky public institution.
Applications are available at: http://cpe.ky.gov/news/studentadvisoryapp.html.
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The Council on Postsecondary Education is leading efforts to get more Kentuckians more highly educated. By 2030, at least 60% of working-age adults in Kentucky will need to have earned a postsecondary education degree or credential to meet expected workforce demands.