CURRENT OPEN EXECUTIVE BOARD POSITIONS: Treasurer, Student Affairs Officer
Those interested in one of these positions should submit their CV/resume and a brief (<1 page) statement of interest describing their qualifications to the election chair.
Election Chair: Vice President, Kameron Cox
Submit CV and Statement of Interest to: kameron.cox@uky.edu
Every year, the eligible voting members of the Graduate Student Congress’s (GSC) Congressional Body – which includes Executive Board members and Representatives – elects the next year’s Executive Board at the April General Assembly Meeting. Per the GSC Constitution and By-Laws, nominees for elected Executive Board positions must be enrolled as a graduate student, professional student, or postdoctoral scholar, and be in good academic standing at UK for the duration of their term, which starts at the end of the current Spring semester and lasts until the end of the following Spring semester. Individuals can serve a maximum of two (2) terms in each position on the Executive Board, and terms that last less than two (2) academic semesters do not count toward this limit.
Prior experience in another GSC position (e.g., Chair, Director, Advocate, Representative, volunteer) is advantageous, as Executive Board members are the ones tasked with setting the overall direction of the GSC, as well as leading its members in achieving the organization's general mission and goals. It is primarily the Executive Board that is responsible for ensuring that graduate and professional students and postdocs needs are well represented and advocated for to university administration and government officials.
Self- and other nominations for Executive Board positions are permitted. For other nominations, interested individuals should send an email to the Vice President with the name and contact information of the person to be nominated, along with the title of the Executive Board position and a justification for that person's nomination by the nomination deadline.
At the April General Assembly meeting during which the election is held, nominees will have a final chance to confirm their nomination and speak as a candidate before the eligible voting members of the GSC Congressional Body cast their vote via secret ballot. If a nominee wishes to be considered for the Executive Board but cannot be present at the April General Assembly meeting to formally accept their candidacy, a statement written by the nominee can be read aloud instead, or the nominee can pre-record a short video message. All Representatives and Executive Board Members present at the April General Assembly meeting are eligible to vote in the Executive Board election, except for those Representatives or Executive Board members conducting the election. Specifically, the Vice President oversees the Executive Board elections, apart from the election for Vice President, which should be conducted by the President. The Vice President shall also appoint two (2) members of the GSC to serve as “Tellers” in the counting of votes cast in these elections, but these “Tellers” may not themselves be currently nominated for an Executive Board position. Finally, in the case of a tie for any Executive Board position, both candidates will meet with the GSC’s Advisors and two staff members from the Graduate School, who will together decide the winner based on a short interview with each candidate.
How will your statement of interest and CV be used?
A PDF copy of each candidate’s statement of interest and CV will be embedded into the agenda for the General Assembly meeting so eligible voting GSC Congressional Body members can view candidate’s qualifications before and during the election.
Description of Executive Board Positions
All elected Executive Board positions are described in the GSC’s Constitution and By-Laws. The list of responsibilities and duties for each position is updated annually based on growing organizational needs.