Student Representatives to the Board of Trustees
Application Information for 2009-2010
The Board of Trustees is the governing body of the university, composed of forty-one trustees. One student is selected each year to serve as the Student Member of the Board of Trustees (Student Trustee), a full voting member of the Board. Eight students are also selected to serve as Student Members of the Board Standing Committees. In addition to the responsibility of serving on the Board and Committees, the Student Trustee chairs a committee of the Student Representatives and the Student Body President. This committee enhances the effectiveness of the Representatives within their committees and facilitates communication between the Board of Trustees and the university community.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Open to all graduate and undergraduate students meeting the following
requirements:
- Enrolled as full-time students throughout the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 school years.
- Not studying abroad during the 2009-2010 school year.
- No conduct or honor code violations.
- Have completed 36 credit hours.
- Applicants for Student Trustee must have at least a 3.0 Cumulative GPA and applicants for Board Committees must have at least a 2.7 Cumulative GPA.
- Completed the online form - see link at the bottom of this page.
- Provided additional documentation as requested on online form.
- Participated in an interview with the selection committee (see Selection Process information below).
Please note the committee descriptions below when selecting committee preferences on the form (you will find the link to the application form at the bottom of this page).
SELECTION PROCESS INFORMATION AND TIMELINE
To be selected, you must comply with these date and time requirements:
[NOW CLOSED] Wednesday, April 15 before 12:00 NOON
Applications due - complete the form found through the link at the bottom of this page.
Thursday, April 16 at 8:00 AM
List of students selected for an interview will be posted on the SAMSA doors. Sign up for an interview slot at this time.
Friday, April 17 at 5:00 PM
Deadline to sign up for an interview slot.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Interviews held in Hughes-Trigg. You must interview on this day to be selected for a position. Interviews typically last twenty to thirty minutes.
Thursday and Friday, May 7-8, 2009
Board of Trustees meetings, newly selected Student Representatives attend committee meetings, times TBA.
September 10-11, 2009
December 3-4, 2009
February 25-26, 2010
May 6-7, 2010
Scheduled meetings of the Board of Trustees for 2009-2010. Some committee meetings, like Investments, may differ in schedule from these dates.
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions, please contact Lamar Dowling, Student Trustee, at
318-614-7568 or by email at ldowling@smu.edu.
Board of Trustees Committee
Descriptions for 2009-2010
Academic Policy, Planning, and Management (one student):
This committee considers and makes recommendations on all changes in the faculty of SMU and advises the Board on all educational policy matters including, but not limited to, degree programs and research.
Current Student Representative: Rachel Gambulos
Athletics (one student):
This committee advises the Board as to the status of the intercollegiate athletics program of the University, considering the academic performance of student athletes and the overall fiscal operation of the Athletics Department. The committee reviews the University’s intercollegiate athletics programs and its program for compliance with the rules and regulations of any intercollegiate athletic organizations of which the University is a member, as well as University rules and regulations.
Current Student Representative: Chibundu Nnake
Buildings and Grounds (one student):
This committee advises and makes recommendations to the Board in regard to policies affecting the physical plant and grounds of the University, with special emphasis on maintenance and operating costs.
Current Student Representative: Daniel Liu
Development and External Affairs (one student):
This committee advises the Board on policies related to the presentation and promotion of SMU as well as external development and fundraising. Principal areas of review include public relations and marketing plans for the recruitment of students, development and capital campaign planning, and alumni and community relations.
Current Student Representative: Regan Owen
Finance/Audit Liaison (one student serves on both committees):
The committee on Finance reviews the revenue and expense budget prepared for the University by administration prior to the Committee submitting it to the full Board for approval. The committee reports on the status of the current year’s operating budget and advises the board on major budget items. Usually meeting twice per year, the committee on Audit provides for review the audit of the books, records, and securities of the University by an unaffiliated accounting firm and presents a report of the audit to the Board. Due to federal law, this student only receives reports from the Audit committee, but is not a voting member.
Current Student Representative: Daniel Jensen
Investment (one student):
This committee is empowered by the Board to make investment decisions regarding the funds and assets of the University Endowment and advises the Board on its policies relating to University investments.
Current Student Representative: Ted Postula
Student Affairs (two students):
This committee advises the Board on policies relating to student life at the University including recreation, Greek affairs, student activities and organizations, religious life, multicultural student affairs, career planning, orientation, health and wellness, and residence life.
Current Student Representatives: Erin Ramaker and Ben Manthey
The Student Member of the Board of Trustees serves on each of the following committees in addition to either Academic Planning, Policy, and Management or Finance. The Student Member of the Board also assists the Finance Committee Student Member as an additional liaison to the Audit Committee.
Executive
The Executive Committee has all of the powers of the full Board between Board meetings.
Trusteeship
The Trusteeship Committee has primary oversight responsibility for the Board, insuring proper membership and involvement in the activities of the Board and its committees.
Legal and Governmental Affairs
This committee handles any issues with the government and other legal matters concerning the University.
Applications are now closed. Thank you!