Responsibilities

Undergraduate and graduate students that are members of MSA are encouraged to run for MSA Student Council executive offices (President-Elect, Secretary, and Treasurer) and can either self-nominate or nominate other MSA student members. Nominations close on April 30th with elections held electronically during the month of June for all current MSA student members. The Call for Nominations Letter and Application can be downloaded and all required materials should be combined into a single .pdf packet for submission according to the instructions.

The Call for Applications for appointed positions (Program Chair, Communications Chair, Regional Liaison Chair, PMCx60 Co-Chairs, and Regional Liaisons) will open on July 1st and close on August 15th. The Application can be download here and all required materials should be combined into a single .pdf packet for submission.

President:
Elected

• Preside at all Student Council meetings
• Create agenda for Student Council meetings
• Work with President-Elect and Treasurer to prepare budget
• Serve on Student Council Nominating Committee
• Serve as liaison to MSA Executive Council through Executive Council representative

President Elect:
Elected as 3-year term

• Assume duties of President if President is unable to be present or perform duties of office
• Work with President and Treasurer to prepare budget
• Automatically assume office of President immediately following President’s term of office

Past President:
Elected

• Lead Student Council meetings in absence of President and President-Elect
• Chair Student Council Nominating Committee
• Provide assistance and guidance to Student Council

Treasurer:
Elected

• Oversee all financial transactions of the Student Council
• Maintain accurate records of all income and disbursements as approved by Student Council and Executive Council
• Develop budget in coordination with President and President-Elect
• Prepare regular financial reports for Student Council and Executive Council
• Work with Program Chair to develop sponsorship activities for programing and solicit funding

Secretary:
Elected

• Maintain records for Student Council
• Maintain documents to provide structure, hierarchy, and operation of Student Council

Program Chair:
Appointed

• Prepare proposal for annual PMCx60 and any other designated programs
• Plan the programs from start to completion including deadlines, milestones, and processes
• Appoint with the approval of Student Council, associated chairs or committees to implement events
• Work with Treasurer to develop sponsorship activities for programing and solicit funding
• Supervise program and associated program chairs involved, provide feedback and resolve problems
• Prepare program wrap up report for Student Council and Executive Council

Biological Sciences Co-Chair and Physical Sciences Co-Chair:
Appointed

• Help organize and plan annual PMCx60 and any other designated programs with Program Chair
• Implement the programs from start to completion including reports, deadlines, milestones, and processes
• Work with the Program Chair and Treasurer to solicit funding.

PMCx60 Postdoc Liaison
Appointed

• Help organize and plan annual PMCx60 and any other designated programs with StC Program Chair
• Explore and communicate the diverse post-doc perspective to the PMCx60 planning team to encourage programming that will enhance postdoc satisfaction in the PMCx60.

Social Chair:
Appointed

• Help organize and plan the Friday night Welcome Reception and Saturday night Banquet for the PMCx60
• Help organize and plan the Student Mixer at Microscopy & Microanalysis
• Provide suggestions for activities on other days of Microscopy & Microanalysis that are not funded by the Student Council to encourage student interaction (i.e. museum tours, zoos, sporting events, hiking trails, other local attractions)
• Work with the Treasurer to create a budget for each funded social event, submit planning forms, and coordinate the onsite events

Communications Chair:
Appointed

• Maintain and update Student Council social media platforms including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
• Raise awareness of Student Council among registered and future student members through external communications
• Promote Student Council activities during the year and at Microscopy & Microanalysis

Regional Liaison Chair:
Appointed

• Coordinate efforts for the Regional Liaisons and serve as a liaison to the Student Council Executive Officers
• Coordinate the annual student membership campaign and develop appropriate marketing materials
• Work in conjunction with the Communications Chair to develop and disseminate materials promoting Student Council activities during the year and at Microscopy & Microanalysis

Regional Liaisons:
Appointed

• Promote MSA Student Council to university peers and other students in designated region
• Develop relationships with Local Affiliated Societies (LAS) and/or university organizations in designated region
• Raise awareness and support MSA Student Council and student activities at Microscopy & Microanalysis

Map of Regional Liaisons: