Executive Director & Assistant Director Application
Fall 2016 – Spring 2017
Submit application to uscacademicculture@gmail.com
by Friday, March 11, 11:59 pm
Election Rules:
There are three voted positions: ACA Executive Director, Assistant Director (ACA), and Assistant Director (EdMonth Director)
Each person can apply for one voted position.
Voted positions are voted by voting members of ACA as outlined by our Constitution on March 21th.
Any current full time USC student is qualified to apply. Minimum GPA 3.0 preferred, 2.5 required.
For the voted election, each applicant has to prepare a 5-minute speech. The audience will have 3 minutes afterwards to ask questions.
Each current (2015-2016) ACA/EdMonth Executive Board member will have one vote. If any current Executive Board member is running for a position, they may not vote in the election.
Each current (2015-2016) ACA member organization representative will have one vote. If any current member organization representative is running for a position, they may not vote in the election.
If a candidate is a part of an ACA member organization, they may not hold a position on the member organization’s own Executive Board and a position as an ACA Executive or Assistant Director simultaneously.
Each Executive Board elected position will be filled by the candidate with the majority vote.
Each applicant must turn in a one-page professional resume along with this application.
Each applicant must also submit the “Intent to Run” to USC Undergraduate Student Government and USG Program Board using this form.
Chief executive responsible for managing and directing the entire Assembly of member organizations, the executive board, committee members, and all other entities under the umbrella organization of ACA.
Responsible to Program Board's Executive Board and completing at least 12 office hours a week minimum (paid).
Act as the spokesperson for the Assembly; shape and achieve its goals to represent the academic culture on campus and ACA’s mission
Uphold the rules and regulations of the Executive Board for which they are responsible.
Act as a responsible and professional liaison between the University administration and ACA member organizations.
What makes you a qualified candidate for the specific position that you are applying for?
What specific experiences do you have that relates to the position you are applying for?
How do you understand ACA’s overall mission and goal?
What does academic culture mean to you and what events would you plan and execute on campus to foster this culture?
If you were elected for your position, what changes would you bring to ACA? Please include specific actions and/or plans.
What is your greatest concern about the quality of academic culture at USC and why? What will you do to solve this?
What are you most passionate about and why?
What is your favorite ACA event from the 2015-2016 academic year and why?
Please submit this application and a copy of your resume to uscacademicculture@gmail.com, and submit the “Intent to Run” by Friday, March 11th11:59 pm.
