STUDENT SENATORS MAY NOW
SELF-NOMINATE FOR THE UPCOMING STUDENT CHARTER TRUSTEE VACANCIES
Rutgers’ Board of Trustees’ membership includes three
Student Charter Trustees who are selected from among the current
undergraduates
of the Newark, New
Brunswick, and Camden
campuses.
Student Charter Trustees generally serve six-year terms and enjoy full
voting privileges on the board as well as the opportunity to serve on
board
committees. This year, nominations are being solicited for one full
term, and also for the two remaining years of an unexpired term that is
currently vacant. Student Charter Trustees are also appointed to the
University Senate for the duration of their Board of Trustees term. The
term for the new position extends from July 31, 2013 to June 30, 2019.
The two-year term extends from July 31, 2013 to June 30, 2015. When
submitting your self-nomination, please indicate if you prefer to run
for the six-year term, or the two-year term, or if you have no
preference and would be willing to accept either term if elected.
You are invited to nominate yourself for the upcoming
election of two Student Charter Trustees. Eligible students will have
completed a
minimum of two full years of study at Rutgers University,
and must have between 48 and 83 credits toward their undergraduate
degree, at the time of election to the board in July 2013.
This is an excellent opportunity to participate in shared
governance at your University, and to influence change at Rutgers
University and in the State of
New Jersey
through
service on an important body which oversees the policy and direction of
the
University. Student Charter Trustees give voice to student concerns and
interests in Board deliberations, ensuring that these issues can play a
crucial
role in shaping the future of Rutgers University.
Additional
information on the Board of Trustees can be found online at: http://ruweb.rutgers.edu/governance/.
To nominate yourself for the
position of Student Charter
Trustee,
nomination packets must be
received no later than October
17, 2012 by Ken
Swalagin, Executive Secretary of the University Senate, ASB-III Suite
110, Cook Campus (or by US Mail at 3 Rutgers Plaza, New Brunswick, NJ
08901-8559; or by email to swalagin@rci.rutgers.edu).
The
nomination packet must include: your brief cover letter stating
your interest in being a Student
Charter Trustee and stating any past or current public or Rutgers
service, as
well as your resume (including your school affiliation, campus address,
educational and work experiences).
Note: Nominations are also being
solicited from student governing associations and all undergraduate
students through the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs. Student Senators can self-nominate
through either avenue (but not both, please).