Officer Application, 2006-07
Officer and Director Application Packet
2006-07
Officer Application, 2006-07
THE PROCESS o Completed applications are due by Wednesday, April 19th at 6:30pm o
Applications should be turned in in-person to the current chapter president, Jessica King
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Electronic copies will not be accepted
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Applications can be turned in early by being dropped off at the office of the Honors th Scholars Program on the 7 floor of Swift Hall.
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You may apply for as many positions as you are interested in. Please indicate that on your application and appropriately rank your choices in order of interest, with 1 being your first choice.
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We are NOT holding elections.
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Completed applications will be reviewed by current officers and directors.
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Following review of the paper applications, all eligible applicants will then be invited for an interview where they will meet with 2-3 current officers to discuss the positions and what the applicant believes they can contribute to our organization.
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Interviews will be informal but you should still present yourself in a positive light and be prepared to talk about why you are interested in becoming an officer or director for Alpha Lambda Delta.
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Upon completion of all interviews, current officers will meet to form the executive board of officers and directors for the 2006-07 school year.
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A transitional, day retreat will be held in mid- to late-May so that future officers can get to know one another and past officers can pass on their experiences and knowledge about the position.
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Officers for the 2006-07 school year will take over during the last meeting of the academic year!
Questions or concerns about the application process or anything else can be directed to Jessica King, via e-mail at
[email protected] or by phone at 513-227-2837.
Officer Application, 2006-07
OFFICERS Positions, Descriptions and Expectations President o
Presiding officer, responsible for leading member and officer meetings
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Helps to create an interest in ALD among members and prospective members
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Maintains good communication between officers, advisors, and members
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Should be aware of all facets of Alpha Lambda Delta at a national and local level
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Primary representative of the University of Cincinnati chapter to the campus and university community, as well as at the national level
Vice President of Administration o
Assumes role of President upon his/her absence
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Works closely with the President in planning and executing all chapter business, specifically issues surrounding Campus Scheduling requests and general preparation for meetings
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Should be particularly knowledgeable about how the organization operates
Vice President of Programming o
Primary person of contact for Directors
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Direct liaison between Directors and Officers
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Works in conjunction with committees to organize and carry out activities for the chapter, specifically ensuring that at least one activity from each committee is held every quarter
Secretary o
Handles all correspondence and records
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Keeps clear, accurate reports
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Records meeting minutes for officer and member meetings and promptly sends them via e-mail within 48 hours
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Is very organized and reliable
Treasurer o
Handles the financial affairs of the chapter
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Keeps accurate records
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Pays bills in a timely manner
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Works with the president to prepare the annual financial report
Officer Application, 2006-07
CHAIRS & DIRECTORS Positions, Descriptions, and Expectations
Community Service Chair o
Leader and spokesperson of the community service committee
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Works with community service committee members in developing and enacting ideas for the chapter that center around community service and civic involvement
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Communicates directly with VP of Programming
Social Activities Chair o
Leader and spokesperson of the social activities committee
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Works with social activities committee members in developing and enacting ideas for the chapter that center around socializing, forming bonds and friendships within ALD
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Communicates directly with VP of Programming
Scholarship Chair o
Leader and spokesperson of the scholarship committee
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Works with scholarship committee members in developing and enacting ideas for the chapter that center around scholarship and academic-related topics
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Communicates directly with VP of Programming
Initiation Chair o
Leader of the initiation committee
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Primary organizer and planner of the annual initiation ceremony and membership intake process for ALD
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Works closely with chapter advisors to collect list of potential new members and mail letters of invitation to them
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Coordinates information nights for prospective members
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Primary facilitator of the initiation ceremony itself, including but not limited to: time and location, keynote speaker, food, decor
Internal Affairs Director o
Keeps the records of activities of the chapter in an informative and attractive way
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Responsible for maintaining and updating the chapter scrapbook
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Updates and maintains the ALD Blackboard account
Officer Application, 2006-07 Name: ________________________________________________________________ Phone Number: ____________________ E-mail: ____________________________ Year in School: ______
Major: ____________________________
GPA: ________
Please rank the available positions in order of you interest. If you are not interested in a particular position, leave it blank. ___ President ___ VP of Administration ___ VP of Programming ___ Secretary ___ Treasurer
___ Community Service Chair ___ Social Activities Chair ___ Scholarship Chair ___ Initiation Chair ___ Internal Affairs Director
Why did you join Alpha Lambda Delta? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________
Why are you interested in becoming an officer or committee chair? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ What types of leadership roles have you previously held, either at college or during high school? (You may also attach a resume in place of responding to this question.) ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________
Officer Application, 2006-07 What skills and abilities would you bring to our organization? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ What type of commitment would you be willing to make to Alpha Lambda Delta? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________
The success of our organization depends on you and the contributions and dedication of our members. Thank you for your interest in assuming a leadership role within Alpha Lambda Delta for the upcoming academic year! We will carefully review all applications and contact you within the next couple of weeks. - Your Current 2005-06 Officers