The 32nd Legislative Session of the Student Government Senate kicked off Wednesday with a formal request to the LSU Board of Supervisors for student involvement on the LSU Transition Advisory Team.

During the first annual meeting of this semester, SG senators unanimously approved SGR No. 1, a resolution requesting student representation on the LSU Transition Advisory Board.

The LSU Transition Advisory Board currently consists of 10 members and, although there are individuals who are close to the University on the board, like Interim System President and Chancellor William Jenkins, there are currently no students on the board.

“There is still a lot that I and many other people don’t know,” said Student Body President Taylor Cox. “That is why we are trying to ensure that our voice is heard by getting that student representation on the actual Transition Advisory Team committee,” he said.

Cox said the Transition Advisory Board is reluctant to appoint a student representative because its work is “time sensitive,” he was told, and because students would be more beneficial on the subcommittees.

However, there are no students represented on the subcommittees, according to Cox.

Cox said students are particularly deserving of representation given the increasing dependence of the University on their tuition revenue.

“We deserve a seat at the table,” said Cox, adding that the addition of a student to the board is within Jenkins’ power.

“If he wants it to happen, it would happen.” said Cox.