Representing every student of Florida's State University System, ranked the #1 state for higher education by U.S. News & World Report every year since the ranking began.
Meet the Presidents
FSA's board is the twelve Student Body Presidents of the State University System, led each year by a Chair and two Vice-Chairs, Internal and External.
Written into the Constitution
Under Article IX of the Florida Constitution, the President of the Florida Student Association serves as a full member of the Florida Board of Governors, making FSA's chair the only student in the room where the State University System is governed.
Fla. Const. Art. IX § 7(d) · Fla. Stat. § 1001.70
Our Record
From the Prepaid College Program to a constitutional seat at the table, drag the timeline to see what student advocacy has delivered.
Founded by the student body presidents of Florida's public universities.
FSA-initiated idea becomes the Florida Prepaid College Program 1.6M+ plans purchased since.
FSA Chair takes a constitutional seat on the new Board of Governors.
Statewide voter-registration drive; medical-amnesty expansion signed into law.
Advocated the session that delivered a record $396M for campus safety & mental health.
Rally in Tally, FSA's annual statewide lobbying day at the Capitol.
Advocacy Priorities
Set each year by the board, carried to the Legislature and the Board of Governors by all twelve campuses.
Protecting the scholarships and aid programs that keep a degree within reach for every Floridian.
Sustained funding for counseling centers and crisis services on every campus.
Modern infrastructure, lighting, and emergency systems across the System's twelve campuses.
Open educational resources and transparent pricing to cut the hidden costs of a degree.
Every Session
Each legislative session, students from all twelve universities travel to Tallahassee to lobby the Legislature directly. Past speakers include the Mayor of Tallahassee and members of the Board of Governors.
Join the next Rally →While the Boards make decisions they believe are in the best interest of students, we are the student voice, and it is our responsibility to advocate for those who cannot advocate for themselves.
Ian Seibert · Chair, Florida Student Association