Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is the governing board for the University-Student Union, consisting of 8 student directors and 11 faculty/staff/administrator/alumni members who help shape policy, structure and are responsible for all financial & legal responsibilities of running a non-profit organization. Directors are expected to serve on the board for one academic year (Fall–Spring).
Student Leadership
Meet the Board of Directors
Be a Student Leader
Learn How to Vote
Responsibilities and Requirements
Be available to meet in person every Friday during the semester from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Attend monthly Board of Director meetings and Committees (2–3x/month)
Attend Board Orientation (August prior to class starting) and monthly trainings (1–2x/month)
Serve on at least two assigned sub-committees
Run for Chair and/or Vice Chair (meet weekly with the Executive Director)
As an undergraduate member, you must maintain a 2.0 GPA each semester of each term
As a graduate member, you must maintain a 3.0 GPA each semester of each term
Benefits of Serving
Develop leadership and career skills
Build your academic and professional resume
Network with peers, faculty, and staff members who also serve on the Board
Influence the future of the U-SU by providing opinions on existing programs, services, and policies
Sponsorships to professional conferences
Semesterly reimbursement for educational expenses
$295 per semester for the Board Chair
$250 per semester for all other Student Directors
Committees
The Audit Committee recommends to the Board of Directors the retention and termination of independent auditors; negotiating the independent auditors' compensation; conferring with the auditors to satisfy committee members that the financial affairs of the Corporation are in order; reviewing and determining whether to accept the audit; assuring that any non-audit services performed by the auditing firm conform with the standards for auditor independence set forth in the latest revision of the Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; and approving performance of non-audit services by the auditing firm. The committee shall have seven (7) members; five (5) voting, and two (2) non-voting. The voting members shall be three (3) students, one of whom shall be a student voting member of the Board and shall chair the committee. The two (2) non-voting members shall be the University-Student Union Executive Director or designee and a representative from the organization contracted to provide financial services to the University-Student Union.
- Voting – Five (5) voting, and two (2) non–voting.
- Voting – Three (3) students, one of whom shall be a student–voting member of the Board and shall chair the committee.
- Liaisons – U–SU Executive Director or designee.
- Liaisons – Representative from the organization contracted to provide financial services to the U-SU.
The University-Student Union's Board of Directors is the governing board of the Union. Become a Student Leader