ISA E-Board Application Year 2009-2010

International Student’s Assembly E-board Application Year 2009-2010

ISA E-board Application Year 2009-2010 Due 02/26/2009 at 5:00PM, Late application will NOT be accepted

Instruction: - Please TYPE your application (12 font, single-spaced) - Please attach your ONE-PAGE RESUME along with this form. - Submit your application via email to [email protected] - You will receive an email of application confirmation after we received your application. - The election date is 12th March 2009 at 5PM during the Assembly meeting. You will have to make a two minute speech in front of the Assembly - Please email [email protected] if you have any question.

Please choose the position that you want to apply for. ___ Executive Director ___ Assistant Director ___ Director of Finance ___ Director of Programming and Development ___ Director of Public Relations ___ Director of Technology (This position has a special election, check the description and special requirements of the position at the end of the application)

Background Information

Name: ______

Major: ______

Year in School: Fr So Jr Sr

USC Cumulative GPA: ______

Contact number: ______

Email Address: ______

Detailed questions: (You should put a lot of thought to answering the questions below as they are the best way for the voting members of the International Students’ Assembly to analyze your application and candidacy.)

1. Why do you feel that you are qualified for the position for which you have declared your candidacy? (250 word maximum)

2. Please create a bullet point list of the major points for your platform. (300 word Maximum).

Signature Page

I (print name) ______hereby acknowledge that I am running as a candidate at the ISA Election’09-10 under my own free will and the information provided in this application and resume are true to my best knowledge at the time of submitting this application.

I understand that serving in an elected position on the International Student Assembly is a 1- year commitment. I also understand that I must leave at least 2 hours free every week for the

General and Executive Board meetings, in addition to the mandatory Office Hours of each position. In addition, I understand that I am required to go to at least one general assembly meeting and one E-board meeting before the election.

Printed Name: ______

Date: ______

Executive Board Information

Executive Director  Responsible to the Assembly and to Program Board’s Executive Director  Act as the spokesperson for the Assembly  Moderate and preside over Executive Board and the General Assembly meetings  Represent the Assembly in the Program Board of the Student Senate.  Uphold the rules and regulations of the Executive Board  Act as a liaison between the University administration and ISA member organizations.  Make him/herself available to hold regular office hours of 12 hours per week as a minimum. (This is a paid position)

Assistant Director  Assume the duties of the President in the event of absence.  Act as liaison with the member organizations.  Uphold the sense of teamwork within the Executive Board and the Assembly.  Assist and aid the President in the administrative duties of the Assembly.  Minimum of 4 hours of office work each week. (This is a unpaid position)

Director of Finance  Establish ISA’s budget allocation to assure the optimum expenditure of ISA budget  Search and initiate fundraising opportunities for ISA.  Responsible for providing each member organization with the requested funds upon approval by the Assembly.  Maintain an updated account of the Assembly’s income and expenditures.  Minimum of 4 hours of office work each week. (This is a unpaid position)

Director of Programming and Development  Coordinate the Assembly’s and events.  Assist in coordination of member organization’s activities and events.  Minimum of 4 hours of office working each week. (This is a unpaid position)

Director of Public Relations  Responsible for maintaining good working relations with the University administration, student groups, and other ISA related entities.  Act as a liaison among various member organizations and to be a generator for the internal and external communications.  Act as an advertising consultant to each member organization.  Minimum of 4 hours of office work each week. (This is a unpaid position)

Director of Technology  To be responsible for maintenance of the I.S.A. website, in cooperation with the Public Relations Chairperson.

 To be responsible for maintenance and efficiency of I.S.A. equipment.  To coordinate and support management for hardware and equipment for I.S.A. activities.  To make him/herself available by holding regular office hours of four (4) hours per week as a minimum.  Election for Director of Technology: The election will be made by the General Assembly from two candidates picked by the Executive Board. If you are applying for this position, you should submit a portfolio of your website experience; also you should be prepared for an interview. After you fill out your application you will be contacted to present your work and experience to the Executive Board