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Honors Student Association

Executive Positions for Credit

As proposed by the DHC Student Advisory Board

This proposal is being voted on at the next HSA meeting on Tuesday, May 3, at 6:00 p.m. in the DHC Lounge. Should the HSA accept this proposal, the executive positions for credit will be put into place starting Fall 2005. Any student who chooses to run for these positions may do so. The students who are elected must then add their position to their schedule through a formal add slip signed by Dean Bach. The class will be listed as HC 395.

Three Executive Positions will be offered for credit:

President : 2 credits / academic year

The President's job is to:

•  Represent the HSA in any formal setting

•  Call and lead meetings

•  Maintain correspondence and continued connections

•  Delegate responsibilities to other HSA members

•  Keep the HSA and their planned events running smoothly

•  Work with the Business Manager in budgeting and lobbying - must be present at lobbying

•  Meet weekly with the Business Manager and Program Coordinator to maintain communication

•  Sit in on DHC Student Advisory Board meetings as a liaison between the two groups to keep communication and paths of assistance open

This would be a full academic year position, as certain correspondences and connections need to be developed, making it difficult to switch mid-year.

Business Manager : 1 credit / semester

The Business Manager's job is to:

•  Take minutes at every meeting

•  Keep all records

•  Manage the treasury

•  Oversee fundraising (during Fall Ball, manage ticket sales and determine budget for décor and refreshments; come up with new ideas for fundraisers to decrease dependence on ASUM funds)

•  Oversee promotion

•  Make posters/flyers/signs/etc. publicizing events

•  Contact Dean Bach with any HSA announcements or upcoming events to be included in the weekly DHC Newsletter e-mail

•  Contact the Kaimin or other media for bigger events, such as Fall Ball or the VIP Reception

•  Work with the President in budgeting and lobbying - must be present at lobbying

•  Meet weekly with the President and Program Coordinator

•  Sit in on DHC Student Advisory Board meetings when appropriate (either called upon by the SAB or when proposing a special request)

This would be a one semester commitment to allow more people an opportunity to serve in this role. However, should someone wish to re-run for the semester after their term, they may do so.

Program Coordinator : 1 credit / semester

The Program Coordinator's job is to:

- Coordinate at least one monthly event in each of the following areas:

* Service (i.e. Serving at the Pov, trash clean up, holiday caroling, volunteering, etc.

* Academic (i.e. Popcorn with the Professor, Focus Nights, where students and faculty, could express their views on recent issues or events in an open discussion

* Social (i.e. Trivia Night, hiking, camping, skiing, etc.)

- With the assistance of the other two executives as well as the input from HSA members, create a semester calendar of events

- In the Fall, will oversee each organizational team involved in the Fall Ball

- In the Spring, will oversee (or be the head of) the organizational team for the VIP Reception

- In the Spring, will oversee (or be the head of) the organizational team for the PLS Lock-in

- Meet weekly with the President and the Business Manager

- Sit in on DHC Student Advisory Board meetings when appropriate (either called upon by the SAB or when proposing a special request)

This would be a one semester commitment, but students could also run again if they wish to to do so.

Each position will be responsible for providing one of the following to the overseeing HSA Faculty Advisor at the end of their position term in order to receive credit:

•  A log of hours spent throughout the semester. It should include date, time, and activity. ( Note : 30 hours is equal to one credit. To receive credit, a minimum of 30 total hours must be logged per credit earned.)

•  A summary paper written at the end of the term, reflecting upon your personal experience in your position. Requirements for the paper will be negotiated with Dean McKusick.

HSA Constitution

Letter from the President

Meet the HSA officers