The Dean’s Student Advisory Council (DSAC) helps foster communication between students and the dean of the College of Social Science. This group helps to express student needs and enrich student life on campus.
DSAC consists of undergraduate students in good standing within a degree-granting program in the College of Social Science – one senior and one non-senior from each of the following units and programs (total 26):
DSAC responsibilities include selection of the College of Social Science commencement speaker; selection of undergraduate representatives to those standing committees of the college governance on which undergraduate representation is appropriate; and consideration of college-level academic policy issues or similar matters on which the dean wishes to obtain varied and representative undergraduate opinion.
Some of the DSAC's past accomplishments include a conducting workshops, designing speaker series, and selecting students for the Outstanding Student Achievement Awards. In addition, DSAC sends volunteers to assist with the Alumni Distinguished Scholarship Program, Study Abroad Fair, Commencement and other college events.
The nomination cycle for the College of Social Science’s Dean’s Student Advisory Council (DSAC) opens February 1, 2027, for the 2027–2028 academic year. Interested students with primary majors in the College of Social Science can contact their academic advisor to learn more about serving as a unit representative or contact Dr. Brian Egan (eganbria@msu.edu) to learn more about the council.
Michael Singler - Senior
Alicia Spittler - Non-Senior Rep
Avneet Pandheer - Alternate
Sophia Begerska - Senior
Jensen Anderson - Non-Senior Rep
Brooke Handley - Alternate
Jackson Schmaltz - Senior
Noah Forman - President & Non-Senior Rep
Mitchell Oteyza - Alternate
Hunter Holloway - Senior
Ainsley Bielman - Non-Senior Rep
Izzy Ernest - Alternate
Madalena Garneau - Senior
Raegan Dafoe - Non-Senior Rep
Kara Hwang - Alternate
Karli Patrick - Secretary & Senior
Alajah Anarado - Non-Senior Rep
Caitlynn O'Hern - Alternate
Loren Finch - Senior
Kelsey Gibbs - Non-Senior Rep
Sophia Xiao - Alternate
Hannah Clark - Senior
Violet Crandell - Non-Senior Rep
Olivia Ross - Alternate
Liam Connor - Vice President & Senior
Victoria Bucher - Non-Senior Rep
Natalie Hansen - Alternate
Ananya Naik - Senior
Kate Benoist - Non-Senior Rep
Ekua Tekyi-Mensah - Alternate
Kai Matsushita - Senior
Adrianna Bohannon - Non-Senior Rep
Kaylee Dicicco - Alternate
Arielle Walker - Senior
Asia Williams - Non-Senior Rep
Taurus Liddel - Alternate
The DSAC meetings take place on the following Fridays throughout the Fall and Spring semesters:
August 28, 2026*
September 18, 2026
October 16, 2026
November 13, 2026
December 11, 2026
*indicates the beginning of the year DSAC retreat
Brian Egan
Director of Outreach & Engagement
College of Social Science
517-355-6676
SSC.DSAC@msu.edu