The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) is a key entity for promoting and developing higher education in Virginia, focusing on strategic planning, policy development, and research-based implementation. SCHEV also has a Student Advisory Committee, which consists of representatives from public and private colleges and community colleges across Virginia, advising on student-related issues in the state's higher education system.
SCHEV Student Representative
- Represent Old Dominion University at the state-level.
- Participate in quarterly meetings, both in-person and virtual, with representatives from other colleges and university across the Commonwealth.
- Attend occasional meetings with the Office of the Vice President of Student Engagement & Enrollment Services for state-level representation preparation.
- Join monthly Student Engagement & Enrollment Service Student Leadership Council (SSLC) meetings.
- Advocate for student interests in the broader context of state-level higher education.
- Engage in conversations that shape policies and initiatives impacting students across the state.
- Connect with fellow student leaders to share ideas and best practices.
- Represent ODU on a broader scale.
- Traveling to Richmond to engage with state-level decision-makers.
- Visit other institutions to learn from their successes and challenges.
- Build a strong network for personal and professional development.
- SCHEV Student Representative is one of three positions awarded through the Student Representative to the Board of Visitors application process.
- Read more about the Board of Visitors application process here: https://www.odu.edu/sees/bov-student-rep/apply