Apply here: http://tinyurl.com/COESAC-APP
Deadline: September 4th, 5pm, 2015
COESAC provides a student perspective on planning
and budgeting issues for the College of Engineering. The group, which
consists of approximately 12 undergraduates, 5 graduate students, and 3
at-large representatives, meets on Friday afternoons
from 3:30-5:00 in the COE Dean’s conference room to discuss a broad
range of issues. During the 2013-14 academic year, COESAC submitted
recommendations the Dean on issues ranging from changing the admissions
model for UW COE departments to providing opportunities
for multi-disciplinary capstones. This year they are in the process of
assisting the College create its budget and create more maker space on
campus. COESAC seeks to include a diverse range of student perspectives
in its conversations, and to bring about
tangible changes to the student experience in the College of
Engineering.
The time commitment involved in serving on COESAC
is significant. The Council meets at least once a month, and will often
generate its own agenda. Students should be self-motivated to provide a
student voice on issues facing the College.
The Dean will provide a charge to the Council at the beginning of the
year and will come to the Council with planning questions for student
input, but the Council will also be asked to identify one to two areas
of need within the College and work independently
on proposals for solving that need. Applicants should ensure that they
are available to meet on Friday afternoons from 3:30 to 5:00 for the
duration of the academic year. It has proved just too difficult to
schedule meetings at any other time. Dean Bragg
or his designee will attend most of the Council’s meetings, except when
the Council chooses to meet without him. Although Council members are
not strictly “representatives” of any particular student group (that is
the role of ASUW), they are encouraged to
solicit and present to the Council the views of as wide a cross-section
of students as possible.
Students interested in applying to be members of
COESAC for the 2015-16 academic year, should submit an application via
Catalyst (above), detailing their qualifications for serving on the
Council.
Councilmember Duties
Student Advisory Councilmember Terms of Service:
- Councilmembers will serve 1-year terms with 1-year reappointment possible.
- Staggered terms (i.e., some will proceed for re-appointment at end of first year. The council will ask for volunteers to serve an additional year or end terms as needed for staggered terms.
- Reappointment does not require a new application.
- Total annual commitment: minimum 35-45 hours, including meeting time, preparation for meetings, and follow-through work arising from decisions at meetings.
Meeting Schedule:
- Monthly/BiMonthly meetings, except summer quarter (~8/year).
- Standing meeting time set annually (1.5 hours/meeting).
- Dean’s Office staff will attend meetings depending on agenda.
- The Dean or his designee will likely attend most meetings as well, depending on schedules and the agenda.
Key topics that may be addressed annually by the Student Advisory Council:
- Budget issues and planning
- Student recruitment and retention (focus on increasing diversity)
- Student engagement outside of the classroom
- Course fees
- Academic Programs (new programs and expansion of existing programs)
