Current Students
Labor and Industrial Relations Association
Who are we?
The Labor and Industrial Relations Association was created to provide a forum for students at the School of Labor and Employment Relations to participate in social, volunteer, fundraising and alumni relations activities. LIRA promotes and organizes its activities and events through student committees and is also responsible for the election of LER student representatives for School Committees.
What do we do?
A new service provided by LIRA to new students and guests to LER is the LER Welcome Book. Please follow the link to learn more about our campus and community.
LIRA sponsors and participates in a wide variety of events at the School of Labor and Employment Relations. The purpose of our events is to advance the student body of LER both academically and socially. LIRA also strives to promote the name and reputation of the School of Labor and Employment Relations at University of Illinois to the University, community and beyond with all of its activities.
LIRA Activities Include:
o Annual LIRA Formal Ball
o Fall Welcome Back BBQ
o T-shirt/Sweatshirt Sales
o "Speed 'Viewing" Interviewing Workshop
o Spookghetti Dinner Halloween Fundraiser
o Community Outreach
o Philanthropy and Fundraising Events
o Spring Welcome Back Party
o Relay for Life
o Valentine's Day Valentine and Bake Sale
o Student Social Events
How to get involved:
All students at the School of Labor and Employment Relations are members of LIRA. There are no dues or membership fees to join. To get involved, students can attend LIRA general meetings and/or committee meetings. General meetings are announced via e-mail. Students that cannot attend general meetings can contact any LIRA officer or committee chair for information on upcoming general meetings, committee meeting times, and projects. Contact any Vice President or Chair to get involved with a committee. LIRA executive board elections are held at the beginning of each semester.
LIRA Executive Board
President: Ebonee Davis
Co-President: Ashley Ramathal
VP Finance: Christopher Putnam
Co-VP Finance: Michelle Huang
Social VP: Melanie Klein
Co-Social VP: Elena Cerri
VP Philanthropy: Chelsey Phelps
Co-VP Philanthropy: Sarah Leroy
VP Communications: Seth Neumann
Course Evaluation Chairs:
John Lee
Anika Whiteman
Admissions and Financial Aid Committee:
RaeAnn Lavang