ISU students often wonder what President Gregory Geoffroy does in a typical day.

But Kristi Meyer, junior in elementary education, will actually know.

She was one of four students who will be whisked away to the world of administrators for a day.

The winners of the Academic Success Center’s student and professor exchange were randomly selected last week from among 425 students who returned forms for the Challenge, a program where students set a grade point average goal and list ways they intend to meet it.

“They’ll shadow each other; the administrator will be with the students and the student will be with the administrator,” said Sharon McGuire, director of the Academic Success Center. “The hope is that they will gain insights into each other’s experiences.”

Grant Shipman, sophomore in psychology, will shadow Provost Rollin Richmond on April 12. Jenni McClure, sophomore in agricultural studies, will exchange with Vice Provost Howard Shapiro on April 16. Elizabeth Jobes, junior in aerospace engineering, will trade places with Dean of Agriculture Catherine Woteki this month on a date to be scheduled. Doo-Wan Hong, sophomore in transportation and logistics, will exchange with Interim Dean of the College of Business Ben Allen on April 24.

Meyer said she was surprised to be selected.

“When I first got the e-mail saying I was selected, I thought it was a joke or it was one of those e-mails that everyone gets,” she said. “But, after asking others that entered, I knew that I was the only one getting the e-mail.”

Meyer said she’s nervous about going to classes and meetings with Geoffroy on Sept. 9, but that she wants to know what an university president does all day.

“I’m a little nervous of what to expect, I’ve never really brought people to class with me,” Meyer said.

Jobes said she entered because the scholarship chair of her sorority encouraged everyone to.

“I really couldn’t believe that my name was chosen out of so many,” she said. “I can’t wait to see what its like to be an administrator.”

McClure said the program is an opportunity for students to experience the daily responsibilities of administrators.

“I’m attending the class he teaches, then he is coming with me to my classes in the morning,” McClure said.

“We are planning to have lunch together, then I will spend the afternoon with him in meetings.”

Hong said he thought a friend was pulling his leg when he got his announcement, and almost got rid of it.

He said he had filled out the form because he wanted to get involved with more activities this semester.

“I was just fulfilling my goals as a college student,” Hong said. “I’m hoping that this experience will be of valuable help to my future.”