Run for College Council (our amendment passed)!

Williams:

THANK YOU for passing the proposed amendments to the College Council constitution! With a total of 922 students voting in the referendum (94.79% voting ‘Yes,’ 3.04% voting ‘No,’ and 2.17% choosing to abstain), the constitution put forth to the student body (click here to read it) for a vote on September 5th was officially ratified.

We are proud to announce these changes, and excited about what they mean for student government and advocacy at Williams.

In this e-mail, you will find:

a.) A description of College Council

b.) A list of positions for which you are eligible to run

c.) How to become involved with the Minority Coalition (MinCo)

d.) A College Council Elections 2012 timeline

If you are considering running for a position on College Council, please come by Henze Lounge (upstairs in Paresky, by the non-functional fire place) THIS SUNDAY, 9/16, between 4 and 6pm with questions and/or to think through your decision or approach with current members of CC. We would LOVE to talk about it with you! #CCnerds


Self-nominations are due by 11:59pm to [email protected]. They should be between 300-500 words and include your name, the position for which you are running, relevant experience, and a brief explanation of why you are the best candidate for the position/what you hope to achieve on CC.



WHY SHOULD I RUN FOR COLLEGE COUNCIL?

Students at Williams have a voice. The student body has a rich legacy of engagement and service. One of the most consistent and visible vehicles for effecting positive change on campus is College Council. Members of CC better this community by communicating with their peers about various College issues, initiating or supporting campus improvement projects, representing the needs and desires of Williams students to the administration, and taking a critical look at the campus with an eye toward setting and achieving realistic goals for its advancement.

Questions? kmp3 or pjs1

Thoughts? [email protected]

Looking for something? collegecouncil.williams.edu

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Krista Pickett and Peter Skipper

CC Presidents





 

TELL ME MORE . . .

College Council is Williams College’s campus-wide student representative body. CC’s most important functions include giving students a voice regarding campus issues, responsibly and fairly funding over 150 student groups and various campus events and balancing the student body’s $400,000 yearly budget, providing a starting point for student initiatives to improve the campus or College programs, and appointing students to the student-faculty-administration committees.

College Council meets weekly on Wednesday nights from 7:30 to 9pm in Hopkins 001. All meetings are open to the community and students are encouraged to attend. All currently enrolled undergraduate Williams students are eligible to run for CC.

 

POSITIONS FOR FALL ELECTIONS

**note: The full re-visioning of College Council will take effect with the Spring 2013 elections. The area Vice Presidents will be elected in the spring, as will the Officers. The Class Representatives, as well as the All Campus Representative for Community and Diversity, who were elected in the Spring of 2012 and the Neighborhood Board Vice Presidents shall serve out their full-year term on CC.

2013 Class Representatives (3): Class Representatives for the Class of 2013 shall represent the interests of the Senior Class and the student body at-large, keep their constituents informed of Council proceedings, and serve and actively contribute on at least one committee.

2014 Class Representatives (3): Class Representatives for the Class of 2014 shall represent the interests of the Junior Class and the student body at-large, keep their constituents informed of Council proceedings, and serve and actively contribute on at least one committee.

2015 Class Representatives (3): Class Representatives for the Class of 2015 shall represent the interests of the Sophomore Class, keep their constituents informed of Council proceedings, and serve and actively contribute on at least one committee.

Assistant Treasurer: The Assistant Treasurer assists the Treasurer in maintaining Council’s books. The Assistant Treasurer is a member of Finance Committee, and performs such duties as the Treasurer, Executive Committee, or Co-Presidents may assign.

Sage Hall Representative: This first-year representative advocates issues pertinent to the residents of Sage, keeps his or her constituents informed of Council proceedings, and actively serves the student body on at least one committee.

Williams Hall Representative: This first-year representative advocates issues pertinent to the residents of Willy, keeps his or her constituents informed of Council proceedings, and actively serves the student body on at least one committee.

Mills-Dennett Representative: This first-year representative advocates issues pertinent to the residents of Mills and Dennett, keeps his or her constituents informed of Council proceedings, and actively serves the student body on at least one committee.

Armstrong-Pratt Representative: This first-year representative advocates issues pertinent to the residents of Armstrong and Pratt, keeps his or her constituents informed of Council proceedings, and actively serves the student body on at least one committee.


MINORITY COALITION POSITIONS

In an effort to better address the concerns of intersectionality and minority-identified students in general, the Minority Coalition is currently seeking three At-Large Representatives from the student body. All class years are encouraged to apply. No affiliation with a Minority Coalition subgroup is required. The position is a year long commitment and will require the individuals to attend weekly Minority Coalition General Committee meetings on Tuesdays at 7pm in Jenness House. Self-nominations should be 150-300 words and are due by Friday, September 14th at midnight. If you have any questions or would like to submit a self-nomination for the position, please contact Harry Gilbert at hhg1.

 

CC ELECTIONS TIMELINE

9/16/12: General Information Session for students interested in College Council (‘walk-in’ style, Henze Lounge, 4 to 6pm)

9/19/12: Self-nominations due by 11:59pm to [email protected]

9/20/12: Self-nominations distributed to the student body

9/24/12: Meet the Candidates (open to the whole campus)

9/26/12: Voting begins (online; you will receive an e-mail that elections are live)

9/28/12: Results are announced

9/30/12: Mandatory retreat for elected members of College Council

10/3/12: First College Council meeting of the Fall 2012 term