Student Activities Board General Application

ABOUT SAB
Student Activities Board | 2100 South Floyd Street | University of Louisville | (502) 852-0318 Email: top3@uoflsab.org Website: uoflsab.org | Facebook | Twitter

MISSION STATEMENT SAB shall provide social, multicultural, recreational, and educational activities which are sensitive to and serve the needs of the entire campus and surrounding community, with an emphasis on the student body. In the process of providing these activities, it shall be the goal of SAB to provide an opportunity for members to develop life skills through their involvement in SAB. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE The Board is composed of 3 main entities: three (3) executives, seven (7) committee chairs, and seven (7) committee vice chairs. The executives include the Director of Programming, the Director of Marketing, and the Director of Finance; they are responsible for directing and overseeing the operations of the organization as a whole. The seven (7) committee chairs lead and coordinate the efforts of seven committees that program all of SABs events. The seven (7) committee vice chairs assist the chairs with their efforts in programming all of SABs events. The committees include Campus Life Concert Diversity Engaging Issues Film Outreach Spirit and Traditions

APPLICATION PROCESS Candidates should complete the attached application, initial all of the items on the attached Applicant Checklist, and include all requested application materials listed under Position Overview. All required application materials must be submitted to the front desk of the Student Involvement office in SAC W310 by Wednesday, April 16 at 5:00 pm. Late applications are not required to be reviewed or considered. The selections committee is not required to offer interviews to all applicants and retains autonomy in acting within SAB constitution to provide interviews to applicants who seem most ready for a position with SAB. Additionally, they are less likely to interview applicants who turn in incomplete applications. Interviews will be offered to specific candidates and held within one week of the application deadline. Further information, including the exact time and location, will be distributed to candidates who are invited to interview. It is the responsibility of those candidates to watch for this information and to sign up for and attend an interview time. The selections committee is not required to follow up with candidates to make sure they have signed up for an interview time or that they actually attend their designated interview. The selections committee will continue to move forward with the interview and hiring processes. Information about applicants, their applications, and their potential interviews is kept confidential. OFFICE VISITS All applicants are encouraged to visit the Office of Student Involvement to ask questions and gain a better understanding of the organizational environment prior to submitting an application. We are located on the third floor of the Student Activities Center in suite W310E. Specific questions may be addressed to
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Sara Clifton (sjclif02@louisville.edu), Graduate Assistant and Advisor to SAB Charles Delp (c0delp03@louisville.edu), Graduate Assistant and Advisor to SAB Stuart Neff (stu.neff@louisville.edu), Student Activities Center Coordinator of Special Projects

ELIGIBILITY Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements of a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and have student status that is at least part-time in taking (6) credit hours at the University of Louisville during the semesters of their potential involvement with SAB.

CONCERT POSITION OVERVIEW

The mission of the Student Activities Board Concert Committee is to provide musical entertainment for the entire student body on various scales. The concert committee may leverage relationships with local venues to provide exclusive ticket allotment opportunities to University of Louisville students; host small scale, oncampus shows; and work with promoters and outside facilities to bring major artists to perform for the student bodys enjoyment. NOTE: THE CONCERT VICE-CHAIR POSITION IS A TWO-YEAR COMMITMENT SUBJECT TO REVIEW. Office hours, event coverage, and meetings are absolutes when it comes to being involved in SAB. The prioritization of your commitment as an SAB member is as follows: School, Family, Faith, and SAB. As you can see, the SAB is a high priority and for good reason. First, it is a position of responsibility. You are working for more than 20,000 students who have a stake in the University of Louisvilles community, and they have, in turn, entrusted us to select students who will live up to their expectations. Second, the Student Activities Board has a large budget that has been collected from the student body that is to provide students and other members of the campus and local community with entertaining, educational and/or enriching programs that are reflective of contemporary issues and trends. DESIRED SUCCESS FACTORS Team-player attitude Uses information effectively to support decisions and recommendations Strong organizational skills Willingness to take responsibility for actions Commitment to diversity Commitment to programming for student interest Approaches new challenges with creativity and insight

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS Must have and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Be a student at the University of Louisville during their entire term of office Be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours per semester, excluding summer (May 2014 April 2015) REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS Completed application Responses to application questions Completed, initialed Applicant Checklist (attached) Applicants for all positions are also strongly encouraged to submit a resume. IMPORTANT DATES The following is a list of events that board members will be expected to attend: - SAB Team Meeting and Lunch, April 30, 11:00 am 2:00 pm - Summer retreat (date TBD)
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POSITION(S) APPLYING FOR: Director Chair Vice Chair

Application
Diversity | Engaging Issues | Film | Outreach | Spirit and Traditions
Student ID:
First M.I.

AREA(S) APPLYING FOR: Director | Campus Life | Concert |

APPLICANT INFO
Full Name:
Last

Local Address:
Street Address City State Zip Code

Permanent Address:
Street Address City State Zip Code

Contact Information:

Cell Phone #: Email Address:

Permanent Phone #:

ACADEMIC STATUS
College: Major(s): Minor(s): Check if Non-Traditional Student (25 or older): Classification (Fr/So/Jr/Sr/Grad): Current Cumulative GPA: Expected Date of Graduation: If so,when did you first start at U of L?

INVOLVEMENT
Please list any organizations, internships, employment, and other specific commitments that you plan to uphold during your tenure with SAB. If more space is needed, please attach additional involvement on a separate sheet.
Employer/Organization: Title/Responsibility: Avg. Hours/Week: Start/End Dates:

Anticipated course load during the associate directorship, if selected:

Cr/hrs.

PROFESSIONAL/ACADEMIC REFERENCES
Please provide two (2) professional/academic references. We request that you include at least one (1) professional reference.
Name of Reference Relation to Applicant Title Phone # Do we have permission to contact this individual?
YES NO

Name of Reference Relation to Applicant

Title

Phone # Do we have permission to contact this individual?

YES NO

DISCLAIMER & SIGNITURE

I certify that all of the information herein is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge and understand that falsification of any information provided herein can result in my immediate removal from my leadership position. Additionally, I give the Student Activities Center Administration, Student Government Association, and Student Activities Board full access to my University of Louisville academic and enrollment record. I understand that this information will be kept confidential.

Applicants Signature

Date

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Questions
What, if any, is your prior involvement with UofLs Student Activities Board? Explain how any
experiences with SAB contribute to your interest in this position. If you have had no experience with SAB, explain why you want to become involved at this time and any relevant experience that you have had.

How might you work collaboratively with organizations outside of SAB to enrich your work? Please list
an example and explain its benefits both for SAB and for the collaborating organization(s).

What are your academic, work, and personal commitments for the upcoming academic year, including the
summer? Where would SAB fall in your prioritizing of these commitments?

Describe any experience you have with planning musical events, specifically larger concerts. The Student Activities Board serves the interests of the entire student body. How will you program for the
entire student body and their wide range of musical preferences? What specific groups will you target?

In your opinion, how could the concert committee work with the other SAB committees to provide
dynamic, multifaceted events that reach out to students from a variety of backgrounds? Please give an example(s).

Outline an idea for an outstanding event from conception to execution in detail. Make it creative and
unique to UofLs student body. Assume that you have a budget large enough to accommodate your desired event and that you have a team of about ten volunteers to work with.

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Applicant Checklist
Initial here _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ I have attached all items listed under Required Application Materials in the Position Overview section of this packet. I have made arrangements for an office visit or have contacted an SAB Board member regarding any questions I may have. I have viewed the Student Activities Board website at uoflsab.org. I am a taking minimum six (6) credit hours at the University of Louisville. I have at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average. I have read and fully understand all sections in this packet, especially About SAB and Position Overview. I have read and fully understand the terms and responsibilities of the SAB Executive Directors, Committee Chairs, and Vice Chairs as described in the Position Descriptions.

I understand that if selected: _____ _____ _____ I will be expected to uphold responsibility to the student body for the successful planning, promotion, and execution of events. I will be expected to hold regular office hours according to the requirements listed under Position Description for both the chair and vice chair. I will be expected to participate in the following weekly meetings: Board Meetings on Fridays Committee Meetings on day chosen by Chair and Vice Chair Advisor meetings on day chosen by Chair, Vice Chair, and Graduate Advisor I will be expected to attend and support SAB events I will be expected to act collaboratively in my position, both maintaining my own responsibilities and duties and also collaborating with the entire SAB board for the success of the entire organization. THE BIG ONE _____ I really want to make next years Student Activities Board the best it has ever been in my capacity. I want the valuable real-world work experience, and I want to have all the fun that goes along with putting on concerts, lectures, comedians, festivals, and everything in between. I want to walk away from an event that hundreds of people enjoyed knowing that I played an integral role in making it happen. I want to make it happen, and I want to make it awesome.

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