Student Board Members

Become a Student Board Member!

Student Board Members are elected by students annually to provide input into the direction of Student Pugwash USA (SPUSA). Six students represent SPUSA chapters and member on the Board of Directors of SPUSA. The responsibilities of the Student Board Members include:

• Participating in Board meetings to bring the student perspective to the programs of SPUSA. Meetings are held two to three times a year in Washington, DC (travel expenses, if necessary, will be covered by SPUSA).

• Communicating with chapters and members of SPUSA to learn about their needs and accomplishments, as well as to get general feedback about the goals and activities of SPUSA.

• Communicating with SPUSA’s national office to convey student ideas and opinions and to provide the staff with support in reaching out to new or established SPUSA campus programs.

• Participating in the hiring and performance evaluation of staff members whose main responsibilities include working directly with the chapters.

Student Board Member elections take place annually. Each year, three representatives are elected for two-year terms. Reelection is not permitted; however, it is possible for a ‘graduating’ Student Board Member to be invited to join the Board of Directors as an alumni representative or as a senior member.

Thinking about running to become a Student Board Member? Review the election guidelines, or contact current representatives to see how you can become more involved in SPUSA.

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