Purdue Global Student Advisory Board

For more information about the Student Advisory Board, email governance@purdueglobal.edu.

The purpose of the Student Advisory Board is to provide a forum for student representatives to discuss academic related issues and to provide recommendations concerning such issues to the provost.

Benefits of Membership

  • Provides Purdue Global students a method for student body advocacy
  • Great resume item
  • Social interaction
  • Improve student experience
  • Educational development opportunity
  • Professional development opportunity
  • Positive student recognition
  • Increased student investment
  • Leadership opportunity

Governance Manual

The Academic Governance Manual is the guiding document for the academic governance of the University. The following content is reflected in the up-to-date manual.

Scope of Responsibility:

    • Review issues, policies, and/or procedures related to a quality student experience.
    • Provide recommendations regarding academic issues, policies, and procedures to the provost.

Membership:

    • Students currently serving on other Purdue Global governance committees.
    • Additional students are appointed by the dean of each school and/or college for a 1-year term; students are given the option to self-nominate for dean consideration.
    • Student president, vice president, and secretary are elected by the committee for 1-year terms.
Courtney McWaine

Courtney McWaine, Student Advisory Board President

Courtney is a Doctor of Health Sciences candidate (2026) and a highly motivated health and wellness professional and inspirational speaker. She is skilled at building high performing teams and driving behavioral and mindset shifts to help clients worldwide reach and exceed their wellness goals safely and ethically.

Courtney formerly worked in supply chain operations for Fortune 50 companies and utilizes her operations leadership background to meet people where they are and help them connect ways to balance work and life while prioritizing their health and wellness.

After surviving a near-fatal car crash, Courtney was propelled toward her life’s passion of helping others make long-term changes. She overcame her life-altering experience by focusing on two resources — an empowered mindset and prompt action — and empowers others to do the same.

Aleks Lexow-Ullrich

Aleks Lexow-Ullrich, Student Advisory Board Secretary

Aleks is in her final year at Purdue Global, working toward a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She hopes to someday have the opportunity to work as a researcher who can expand the exciting fields of psychology and neuroscience. She joined the Student Advisory Board to have the opportunity to work with her peers on improving the Purdue Global experience for current and future students. Aleks is happy to have the opportunity to give back to this university, which has given her so much.

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