Illinois Board of Higher Education

• 10 members appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Illinois Senate, all of which must be citizens of the state, and one of which must be a faculty member at an Illinois public university
• 1 member from a public university governing board, appointed by the Governor without the advice and consent of the Senate
• 1 member from a private college or university board of trustees, appointed by the Governor without the advice and consent of the Senate
• the chairman of the Illinois Community College Board
• the chairman of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission
• 2 student members selected by the recognized advisory committee of students of the Board of Higher Education, one of whom must be a non-traditional undergraduate student who is at least 24 years old and "represents the views of non-traditional students, such as a person who is employed or is a parent"