CHHS Student Advisory Committee (SAC)
The College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) Student Advisory Committee (SAC) gives students direct access to college leadership for information and support. Members participate in professional development opportunities, advocate for students and learn from other members.
Organization Information
The committee is led by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and the Director of Advising. Members include up to three student (undergraduate or graduate) representatives from each school within the college, and one representative from the Department of Military Science.
Students can apply for a position on the committee by completing an application and are appointed for a one-year term.
CHHS Student Ambassadors receive a scholarship and are also part of the Student Advisory Committee.
Students interested in serving as a CHHS Ambassador must have the following qualifications and apply through myscholarships:
- Undergraduate student majoring in Communicative Disorders, Fashion Merchandising, Health Sciences, Human Development and Family Sciences, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition Sciences, Public Health or Rehabilitation and Disability Services.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Minimum 24 completed credit hours
- Available to support college functions 5-7 hours/week
Meeting Time
Meetings are held once a month on Tuesdays from 4-5 p.m. in Wirtz Hall.
Fall 2026 Membership
- Sherrill Morris | Associate Dean for Academic Affairs | srmorris@niu.edu
- Nicole Holland | Director of Advising | nholland@niu.edu
- George Hidalgo (B.S. in Public Health) | ghidalgo@niu.edu
- Makaia Fefee (B.S. in Nutrition Sciences) | ffefee@niu.edu
- Sengshavanh Xaypharath (B.S. in Communicative Disorders) | sxaypharath@niu.edu
- Chloe Archer (B.S. in Health Sciences | pre-nursing), carcher@niu.edu
- Veronica Bozarth (B.S. in Health Sciences) | vbozarth@niu.edu
- Ashley Wheeler (B.S. in Nutrition Sciences) | awheeler1@niu.edu
- Ashley Clausell (B.S. in Nursing) | aclausell@niu.edu
- Shania Hudson (B.S. in Nursing) | shudson@niu.edu
- Gracie Steidinger (B.S. in Public Health) | gsteidinger@niu.edu
Huskie Spotlight
I have been grateful to receive a scholarship through the College of Health and Human Sciences for my role as a student ambassador. It has helped relieve a major amount of stress and made it possible for me to stay focused on my classes instead of constantly worrying about how I would afford school expenses.
– Makaia Fefee is a nutrition sciences major from Chicago, IL.
Contact Us
College of Health and Human SciencesWirtz Hall 323
815-753-1891
chhs@niu.edu
The Dean's Office is open for face-to-face meetings by appointment only.