All currently enrolled Harper College credit students are invited to participate in
choosing their student leaders by voting in the annual student body election, held
each spring on the Harper College student portal. Elected student body leaders serve
a one-year term.
Student body leadership roles are the Student Trustee, who serves on the College Board
of Trustees where they have an advisory vote, the Student Government Association (SGA) President, SGA Vice President, and SGA Treasurer.
Notifications for student elections, including and announcement to complete an application
to campaign, will be posted during student body election season on this web page,
on the student portal, in the College events calendar and mobile application, in Harper Happenings , on campus bulletin boards, and digital signage, and Student Engagement social media.
2025–2026 Student Body Leaders
Adekunbi Aransiola, Student Trustee for the 2025–2026 School Year
My name is Adekunbi Aransiola and this is my first year at Harper College. I'm studying
science and specifically astronomy/astrophysics. I’ve loved space and science since
I was in kindergarten, so I chose to pursue it as a career. Now this is all to tell
you, I’m running for the Student Trustee position of 2025-26 school year. When it
comes to what I'll do when I get the position, I’ll get straight to the point. I want
everyone at Harper College to feel more connected and feel like they have a safe space
to go to no matter what. I also want there to be clear and established links between
all different parties and groups on campus like SGA, SE, The Board of Executives,
The Students, and any other group you can think of at Harper. Harper has many systems
in place that can help almost everyone out, but a lot of the time this info is simply
not known by the people that would benefit most. So my job when I get the position
is to make these groups feel less like an island but be more connected with each other.
I would do this by having designated people tasked to sending out any information
they have about certain clubs and activities around Harper College, and share this
information in almost like a “daily post”. This is so that everyone can get easily
accessible information about what happens on campus. This is my goal, but I'll tell
you what makes me the most eligible person for this position. I have heard the stories
and experiences of almost every single group you can think of. I already have a spot
as a representative on Student Government that helps make decisions for what goes
on on campus. I have met and have ties to the president of the school, Dr. Avis Proctor,
along with many other staff and faculty. I’m also very involved on campus in many
different clubs and activities. So after reading this I hope you'll have me in time
when the Student Trustee Elections come around!
Peace.
2025–2026 Student Government Association (SGA) Officer Candidates
Student Government Association (SGA) seeks to create positive change and impacts for
the Harper student community. Whether through fun events or parliamentary discussions,
the goal is to allow every student to be beneficially impacted by what SGA does. By
being part of SGA, you will come away with fond memories and skills that will be a
key part of your life.
Click here for meeting and advisor information.
Kenneth Reyes, 2025–2026 Student Government Association President
In my first few years at Harper College, I never desired to be a part of a hierarchy.
The idea of holding another adult accountable made me feel uncomfortable, and I certainly
did not want anyone else to have the right to hold me to any standard. As a social
butterfly, it was impossible to avoid exposure to a hierarchy; in fact, that exposure
grew as I became bolder in participating in classes and organizations. I have learned
to embrace leadership for what it truly is, i.e., a figure that guides and takes accountability for a body of individuals
rather than individuals competing for control. I, Kenneth Reyes, desire to be elected
as the President of the Student Government Association of Harper College as a response
to this revelation. Speaking to my qualifications, I personally believe that my role
as President of Cru, the Christian ministry at this school, has had the greatest impact
on my leadership development, even more than my current involvement in SGA. Given
my position, I am required to lead by example in ways that greatly affect even my
personal life. Strictly speaking the club aspect of it all, I run point in planning
our weekly meetings and Executive Board meetings, I constantly share my vision for
the group as a whole, I check in on all other members of the Board and assign tasks,
and I do my best to foster an environment where any student, Christian or otherwise,
feels not only invited but embraced to speak their mind on the most difficult topics
in life. Finding a balance between being an authoritative figure and genuine friend
is challenging, but it certainly has a way of paying off. Some of that payoff comes
in the form of more opportunities, and this written statement is a testament to that.
My most obvious qualification is my experience in the current makeup is my experience
in the current makeup of the Student Government Association. From recording the details
of what actually occurs in the organization, drafting agendas, tabling, passing legislation,
attending Board of Trustees meetings, and chairing a committee of my own(Constitutional
Reform), I am involved in nearly every aspect of SGA’s official duties. As the Chief
of Staff of the Executive Board, my immediate proximity to the President is reflected
not only in my physical seating next to them but also in our consistent weekly collaboration
on tasks beyond official duties. I have witnessed firsthand the necessity of consistent
communication, accountability, and relentlessness. Through my own shortcomings, I
have learned the consequences of missing a deadline or delaying a response. Having
experienced the struggles of being a part of the Executive Board–and thus the challenges
of being a part of the whole organization of SGA– my interest in being President lies
in my belief that the face of any organization will always pale in comparison to the
value that a well-led body can accomplish.
Jeanetta Briski, 2025–2026 Student Government Association Vice President
When I first came to campus, I wasn't sure where I belonged as far as community was
concerned, I joined the SGA later in the fall semester and went onboard as a senator,
and now with elections coming up I wanted to see if I could take the next step and
try to do more than I have been doing and run for VP. As a dedicated student senator,
I am committed to being a strong and unwavering voice for the students of Harper College.
If I am selected as the next vice president of the Student Government Association,
I will advocate for the diverse needs, concerns, and aspirations of our student body,
ensuring that every student's voice is heard and valued. I will tirelessly foster
an inclusive, supportive, and vibrant campus environment where all students can thrive
academically, socially, and personally.
Statements have been uploaded as submitted.
For additional information, email engage@harpercollege.edu, or visit Student Engagement, Building A, 3rd Floor, Room A336, Monday to Friday, 8
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., when classes are in session.