The student member of the Regional Leadership Team serves as the student voice within the region and works collaboratively to enhance student engagement and programming efforts.
This role provides valuable opportunities for mentorship and professional development while strengthening skills in creative thinking, communication, leadership, and collaboration.
This is a regional leading volunteer position, ideal for those interested in determining and advancing strategic directions, governing over long-term goals, representing the association to other members, and setting the tone for member experiences.
This position reports to the student engagement coordinator and serves a one-year term with the following responsibilities:
Student Engagement & Representation
- Serve as the chair of any regional student advisory committees, networks, or other student groups.
- Work closely with the student involvement coordinator to engage student members.
- Develop strategies to build a strong student network and increase student participation in regional activities.
- Facilitate communication between the Regional Leadership Team and student members.
- Represent student perspectives and serve as a resource in Regional Leadership Team discussions and decisions.
Programming & Leadership Development
- Develop a personal development plan outlining key learning objectives for the duration of the role.
- Organize and facilitate a student meeting (undergraduate or graduate) at the Regional Conference.
- Participate as a member of the volunteer selection committee(s), as appropriate.
General Responsibilities of Regional Leadership Team Members
- Participate in scheduled Regional Leadership Team meetings throughout the year, including monthly conference calls, a face-to-face meeting at the regional conference, and a second in-person meeting as determined by the team.
- Act as a resource for the region and campus organizations.
- Inspire student involvement in regional and ACUI events and opportunities.
- Develop and submit a proposal for an educational session at the regional conference.
- Support regional fundraising efforts for scholarships and corporate partnerships.
- Train and coordinate shadowing opportunities for incoming volunteers in all role-related processes and procedures.
Additional Notes
Direct expenses for conducting Association or regional business (e.g., meetings) are covered by the Association. However, travel expenses and registration fees for conferences and events are expected to be supported by the volunteer’s institution. Given current and potential future travel restrictions, members interested in this volunteer opportunity are encouraged to apply regardless of such limitations.
Regional Leadership Team applications are being accepted until positions are filled for Regions I, II, III, IV, V, and VI. Please contact the regional director if you have questions about which positions are available.
The written application will ask you to:
- Provide your name, institution, and contact information
- Describe your relevant professional experience, ACUI volunteer experience, other professional/community volunteer experience, and/or educational background
- Select which volunteer opportunities you are interested in
- Upload a signed Institutional Support Form [pdf], as this position requires travel, financial support to register for event(s), and/or significant out-of-office time
A screening committee made up of the volunteer team leader, the regional membership experience coordinator, and other related volunteers will review applications, interview candidates, and make recommendations for selections.
To discuss volunteering with your institution to ensure that they are supportive of your involvement, download these About Volunteer with ACUI talking points [pdf] to share additional information about what it means to be a volunteer.
Volunteers involved in this opportunity will enhance their skill sets in the areas below. Learn more about the ACUI core competencies for the profession.
Organizational Leadership
- Awareness of Self
- Collaboration and Partnerships
Planning
- Goal Setting
- Establishing Priorities
Student Learning
- Application of Theory to Practice
- Knowledge of Student Development Theory
Social Justice
- Advocacy
- Understanding of Self
At the time of application, individuals must be: a degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate student who is not a full-time employee at the institution; involved in a college union/student activities department; not set to graduate the upcoming May or August; and committed to fulfilling the duties of the position for the length of the term.
Applicants must also demonstrate an understanding of ACUI’s vision, core values, and core competencies, as well as the knowledge and skills necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.
This regional leading volunteer position require a commitment of one year. Over the course of the term, volunteers should anticipate at least 4 hours of conference call and project work per month, in addition to attending in-person Regional Leadership Team meetings.