Emily Jensen and Sara Faber have not been officially inaugurated yet, but they are already working hard to prepare for their transition into leadership of the Government of the Student Body.

The inauguration will be April 10 in the Memorial Union, when current president Angela Groh and vice president Chris Deal will step down. Jensen and Faber will become the new president and vice president.

“We have been talking with Angela [Groh] about the responsibilities of the job, learning as much as we can before we start,” Jensen said.

For the next week, Jensen and Faber said they will also be interviewing applicants for cabinet positions.

When she takes office, Jensen said that the first priority for her administration will be communication.

“Communicating with students has been a big problem for GSB,” Jensen said. “I don’t think a lot of people really understand what GSB does.”

Other platform issues Jensen and Faber hope to tackle include building of a multicultural center on campus and establishing a campus and community outreach program.

One of the potential problems faced by their administration is the current trend of declining enrollment at Iowa State.

“[Enrollment] might drop again this year,” said Gebre Tesfagiorgis, ISU director of institutional research. “Other schools have been dropping, as well.”

Carolyn Nading, assistant registrar, said student fees are decided by the Board of Regents based on enrollment forecasts.

“It’s not just a number that they pull out of the sky,” Nading said.

GSB keeps a reserve account in case enrollment drops and fewer fees are collected, said GSB Finance Director Jason Carroll.

Jensen said she and Faber trust the finance committee to be prepared for any emergencies.

“My biggest worry right now is how I’m going to balance all my responsibilities with class,” Jensen said.

Faber had a ready solution for balancing her busy schedule.

“Who needs sleep?” Faber said.