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Get Involved: Join a Presidential Committee

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

Each year the StudCo President gets to nominate students to serve on the University’s presidential committees. If you’re interested in this chance to work with faculty and administrators on University issues, first take a look at the list of committees available on the app. Then read the committee descriptions before completing your app.

For those wondering about time commitment for these positions, most of these committees meet a few times a year, and there’s also additional work outside of meetings. And since students on these committees provide an important voice, you’ll be expected to attend all meetings.

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Get your app in by April 27th at 5pm.

StudCo 101

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

The University of Virginia has the most outstanding tradition of student self-governance of any institution in the nation, and Student Council has played a central role in that tradition for many years. Council is composed of over two hundred of the University’s most talented student leaders, each doing their part to serve the student body. Walk around the grounds of the University or live a day as a student, and you will see the immense impact that these leaders and this organization have had on the University. (more…)