The question of student influence gained importance during the rise of student movements and protest in the 1960s. Throughout the country, college governance was generally based around the idea of in loco parentis; where institutions treated students as parents would treat their children. In the 60s, students no longer tolerated this and fought for their right to live autonomously. Today, student members of college boards/comities have gained positions of authority and large responsibility by their direct involvement in policies and decision makings. But, are things really the way they seem? Do students truly have a say in the college community they live in? Or, does the college persuade students into believing they are influential by making them members of various boards and committees, but not listening to their opinions? This study investigates the actual effect students have on college policies and decisions. The research focuses on two areas of Muhlenberg College student involvement: the Judicial Panel and the Student Council. Through interviews with student and administrative members, I examined the purpose of the two boards, the roles of each member, and the members’ perceptions regarding the actual extent of influence students have. These data are then examined as a way of understanding the broader student influence and effectiveness on the Muhlenberg campus as well as on college campuses throughout the U.S. Results show that students, for the most part, perceive themselves as being influential. However, certain factors such as the student-administrator relationship and how involved students are on campus have an effect on the extent of influence students have. The study’s findings will aid in future student attempts to affect change within their college communities; students will have a reference to how they can have the greatest amount of influence.