District Representative Application

Deadline February 3, 2017

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Part 1: Institution and Student Organization Information

College/University Name

Student Organization Name

Address

CityState/Province Zip Code

PhoneE-mail

Website

Part 2: Applicant (Student) Information – The position is a two-year term.

Seniors and graduate students are not eligible to apply.

Applicant Name

Address (if different from above)

CityState/Province Zip Code Country

PhoneE-mail

Class standing (FR, SO,Expected Graduation Date

Major/Minor

How long have you been a member of the student advancement organization at your institution?

Other student/campus organizations in which you are involved:

Part 3: Adviser Information

Adviser Name

Address (if different from above)

CityState/Province Zip Code Country

PhoneFaxE-mail

Part 4: Supporting Documentation

  • A typed two-page (max) essay on why you want to be the CASE ASAP representative for your District. Include prior leadership experience with your student organization or other life experiences you think will be beneficial to CASE ASAP. Include additional experiences with other extracurricular activities and/or CASE ASAP, brief description of some of your personal and professional goals, and potential goals for the District during your term.
  • A one-page resume including formal education and leadership experience that qualify you for this position.
  • A one-page recommendation from your student organization’s adviser.

District Representative Application


Part 5: Position Description (Student and Adviser) and Sponsoring Institution Expectations

The District Representative will be expected to coordinate all District activities including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Serve a two-year term as a full voting member of the Executive Board and represent the concerns of their District at two scheduled board meetings in August and January.Seniors and graduate students are not eligible to apply.
  • Maintain regular communication with District members, theCASE ASAP Program Manager and your CASE District Board.
  • Solicit new student advancement programs to join CASE ASAP and encourage current CASE ASAP members to remain active.
  • Attend the annual Network Convention and your represented District conference.
  • Coordinate the selection process for your represented District conference host.
  • Assist with the District conference according to the “Guidelines for District Conference Hosts.”
  • Present a report to the District members in attendance at the District conference and Annual Network Convention.
  • Maintain a working relationship with your CASE District Board.

The duties of the District Adviser will be to:

  • Serve a two-year term as a non-voting member of the Executive Board and represent the views of an adviser and concerns of their District at all board meetings.
  • Assist and support the District representative in their duties as needed.
  • Assist with the transition to the next District representative.
  • Assist host school in planning adviser’s track at district conference if needed.
  • Fulfill the duties of the District representative if he/she is unable to meet the requirements of the position.
  • Assist at Annual Network Convention as needed.
  • Attend all District meetings to support District representative and help field questions.
  • Maintain communication with other advisers in District.
  • Host Adviser’s Reception to be coordinated with adviser of host institution for District conference.

Expenses:As the District Representative, there are a few expenses your institution will incur. Although these costs are modest and will vary by the size of your district and/or any extra participation you feel necessary, here is what you can expect to pay for:

  • The cost of telephone calls, printing and postage for any communication to the District’s membership and to the CASE ASAP office.
  • The expense of transportation of the District Representative to his or her District Conference (hotel and registration fee covered by the conference hosts.)
  • All Adviser expenses: Advisers are required to absorb all costs of attending the CASE ASAP Network Convention and the yearly Executive Board meeting held the day before the convention including transportation, registration and lodging expenses. CASE will cover these costs for the district representative.

Part 6: Agreement / Signatures

I have read the above District Representative position description and if elected will fulfill the duties and obligations of the District Representative for the full two-year beginning May 1.

Applicant (Student) SignatureDate

I have read the above Adviser position description and endorse this application for the District Representative for the specified term. I understand that our institution will assume a minimal financial obligation for as stated above. As Adviser, I agree to fulfill the two-year term beginning May 1.

Adviser SignatureDate

Applicants shall not make any attempt to solicit votes. Applicants in violation will be removed from consideration. Application packets should include this application and the items stated in Part 4. Additional materials will not be considered.

Send by e-mail the completed application and supporting documents to the attention of both your District Representative and the CASE ASAP Program Manager at no later than February 3, 2017. The current district representative will be in contact with next steps, which may include presenting on why you should be the next district representative at your district conference.