Student Advisory Council
The Biology Student Advisory Council (BIO-SAC) is responsible for providing a line of communication between students and faculty. Members are a resource for biology students to express their concerns or provide feedback.
They provide networking opportunities and professional development resources to help students in their postgraduate careers. By coordinating fun departmental events throughout the year, the BIO-SAC also helps build a sense of community.
Current Members
- Lily Buren ’26 (Biology & International and Global Studies/Global Environmental Change)
- Sarah Case ’26 (MBBC)
- Anna Cerveny ’26 (Biology)
- Olivia Maloney ’26 (Environmental Studies-Biology)
- Sofia Goerck de Carvalho Macedo ’27 (MBBC)
- Mia Gilham ’28 (MBBC) (in Fall 2025 only)
Primary Functions
- Serve as a resource for current and prospective majors.
- Advise the biology chair and faculty regarding new faculty appointments.
- Advise the biology chair and faculty regarding external reviews of the department.
- Give biology majors a voice in their department regarding any student concerns that arise.
- Help make the department a vibrant, inclusive, and supportive community.
Extracurricular Opportunties
The biology department hosts exciting events like Bug Blacklighting Night and Board Game Night. We also host Cookies and Conversation and a grad school panel every semester.
Follow us on Instagram at @middbio to stay updated on events!