FSU student body president elected to lead Florida Student Association

Florida State University’s student body president, Ian Seibert, has been elected chair of the Florida Student Association (FSA) for the 2026-27 academic year. Seibert is the fifth FSU student body president in six years to lead the organization.

The FSA is composed of student body presidents from Florida’s 12 public universities and represents more than 430,000 students. As chair, Seibert is the only student voting member of the Florida Board of Governors, which oversees the State University System of Florida.

Florida’s 12 public universities are governed as a single State University System under the Florida Board of Governors, with each university administered by its own board of trustees.

“The Board of Governors is building Florida’s future on the strength of its universities,” Seibert said. “It is critical for that future to include the voices of the students who’ll live it, and it’s an honor to be chosen by my fellow student body presidents to make sure that voice is heard. Students who came before us fought hard for that seat. It’s my job to honor that fight by making sure every student is represented in that room.”

In his role as FSA chair, Seibert is working to create opportunities for student leaders at Florida’s public universities to exchange ideas and learn from one another. He established five committees to connect student government leaders across the state: student life, athletics, legislative branch, campus safety and student wellness, and Rally in Tally, which plans the association’s statewide advocacy day at the Capitol.

“It’s an honor to be chosen by my fellow student body presidents to make sure that voice is heard.”

– Ian Seibert, FSU student body president

As FSU’s 81st student body president, Seibert represents nearly 46,000 students. He and his fellow student leaders are working to address issues including campus safety, mental and physical health, student opportunity funds and grants, career readiness and student experience.

Balancing those priorities with the responsibilities of a one-year presidential term is one of the challenges of student leadership, Seibert said. Rather than trying to accomplish everything himself, he emphasizes building a strong team and creating a foundation for future student leaders.

As student body president, Seibert also serves as the only student representative on the FSU Board of Trustees. He said the experience is especially meaningful because many of his fellow trustees are FSU alumni who share his devotion to the university, including some who were involved in student government.

“It’s cool to be in a room of people that care about the university just as much, if not more, than I do,” said Seibert. “Many are alumni, so they know what it’s like to be a student here.”

He called the experience a privilege and an education in leadership.

“Being able to work with and build relationships with the other board members teaches me a lot about how to be a successful leader and also how to be a better person in my life.” he said

Originally from Palm Harbor, Florida, Seibert graduated from FSU in spring 2026 with degrees in accounting and finance and is pursuing a Master of Accounting during the 2026-27 academic year. His involvement at FSU has included leadership roles in both the legislative and executive branches of the Student Government Association, as well as fraternity and sorority life.

FSU senior Jonus Goldstein also holds a leadership position in the FSA, serving as executive director and overseeing the organization’s daily operations.

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“Ian has made this year about making sure every campus has a voice in that room, and it has been a privilege to help build that work as an FSU student myself,” Goldstein said.

For Seibert, those relationships have been among the most rewarding parts of his statewide leadership role.

“The best part of my duties as the FSA chair is building relationships with student leaders from other universities,” Seibert said. “It is truly amazing what we can accomplish when we come together as a system. Being surrounded by the next generation of leaders in Florida gives me confidence in the future of our state.”