Student trustees have been members of local community college governing boards since 1977. Local governing boards determine their privileges and establish procedures to elect student trustees. Boards, as well as college administrators, establish the environment and expectations for student trustees. This paper explores the roles and responsibilities of student trustees from two different perspectives or points of view. It is intended to promote discussion among trustees, associated student representatives (A.S.), and college administrators to help clarify expectations of student trustees and the role they play. It was developed by the Community College League of California's Advisory Committee on Education Services in response to concerns about differing assumptions about the role of student trustees on the board. The concerns expressed include frustration about limits on the student trustee role, disagreements over whether or not the student trustee is a representative of or advocate for the student body, disagreements over the extent to which the student trustee is considered to be a regular member of the board, the ability of the student to productively contribute to the board, and the time and support that should be devoted to the student trustee position. This paper is designed to be a resource to help local districts engage in discussion about the student trustee role. [This work was originally developed in October 1998. Reviewed in 2018.]