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Photo of Biden Institute Student Advisory Committee members standing and smiling for a group photo with Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi and Biden Institute chair Valerie Biden Owens at the 2023 Woman of Power and Purpose Award Ceremony

The Biden Institute is looking for Student Advisory Council (SAC) members to help identify, participate in, and promote programming across campus.

Applications for the 2026-2027 year are now open and will close on Wednesday, August 26th at 5:00 PM.

Questions? Email Amanda Kelly Thompson at aekelly@udel.edu.

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The vision of the Biden Institute Student Advisory Council (SAC) is to provide an opportunity for students to gain meaningful leadership experience in politics and public service.

SAC's mission is to support the Biden Institute in identifying, participating in and promoting programming across the University of Delaware campus to address the most pressing policy issues facing the United States. Students on the council provide recommendations to the Biden Institute for engaging with student groups and the broader community.

Students on the council gain meaningful leadership experience in politics and public service and assist with outreach to diverse and specific student populations, supporting the work of the Biden Institute programming team.

Attend bi-weekly Student Advisory Council meetings during the semester (in-person in Newark or virtual)
Provide recommendations and feedback to the Biden Institute on semesterly programming
Act as student ambassadors for the Biden Institute to the UD community
Advertise and participate in Biden Institute programming

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The Biden Institute is looking for Student Advisory Council (SAC) members to help identify, participate in, and promote programming across campus.

Applications for the 2026-2027 year are now open and will close on Wednesday, August 26th at 5:00 PM.

Questions? Email Amanda Kelly Thompson at aekelly@udel.edu.

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​The Biden Institute is looking for Student Advisory Council (SAC) members to help identify, participate in, and promote programming across campus.

Applications for the 2026-2027 year are now open and will close on Wednesday, August 26th at 5:00 PM.

Questions? Email Amanda Kelly Thompson at aekelly@udel.edu.

Join Our Email List >

Vision & Mission

Responsibilities

Student Experience

Biden School

Connect

The Biden Institute is looking for Student Advisory Council (SAC) members to help identify, participate in, and promote programming across campus.