Seeking Board of Trustee Student Representatives

The Hawkeye Community College Board of Trustees is currently taking applications for student representatives.

The Board will select one student representative enrolled in a career technical program and one student representative enrolled in a liberal arts transfer program.

Student representatives will ideally serve for one year, however, students enrolled in a training program where completion is obtained in one year or less will also be considered.

The Board meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month (excluding December) at 6:00pm.

Benefits of being a Student Representative

• Leadership opportunity to gain critical thinking skills and valuable communication skills.

• Dinner prior to each Board Meeting at 5:00pm with the Board of Trustees, President, and Cabinet members.

• Opportunity to travel to local, regional, or national educational meetings, workshops, or conferences with eligible expenses paid for by Hawkeye Community College.

• Resume builder to differentiate yourself from your peers.

Eligibility Requirements

1. Be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours each semester.

2. Have completed a minimum of 6 credit hours at Hawkeye Community College.

3. Have and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better.

4. Maintain good academic and disciplinary conduct.

5. Concurrent students enrolled in high school and regular full-time or part-time employees (excluding work-study) are not eligible

Student Roles and Responsibilities

1. Student representatives will be full-fledged members of the Board with the exception of having voting rights and access to non-public executive sessions or materials.

2. Attend Hawkeye Community College Board of Trustees monthly meetings and participate in discussions.

3. Provide a student perspective on all issues facing the Board. It is not to be an
   advocate for one issue only.

4. Attend a Board orientation session prior to the first Board meeting.

5. Act as a liaison between the student body you are representing, either Liberal Arts or Career Technical programs, and the Board, providing a brief update at every meeting (assistance will be provided).

6. Communicate regularly with the Vice President of Student Affairs and Institutional Diversity. (At least once a month, one week prior to Board meeting)

2024 – 2025 Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule

• August 27, 2024
• September 24, 2024
• October 22, 2024
• November 26, 2024
• December – no meeting
• January 28, 2025
• February 25, 2025
• March 25, 2025
• April 22, 2025
• May 27, 2025
• June 24, 2025
• July 22, 2025

Meetings are at 6:00pm with dinner at 5:00pm.

Student Representative Application

To apply for student representative to the Board of Trustees complete the Student Representative Application.

Applications are due Friday, September 6, 2024.

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