Student Council

PRESIDENT
As Student Council President you will provide a standard of excellence in leadership and professionalism that your council and classmates will model. You are in charge of student activities and funding for the entire University of Maryland School of Medicine student body. The President leads the coordination of events including the student activities fair and other fun events. The President may be asked to attend certain events including freshman orientation, the student organization information meeting, student leadership meetings, and more. Additionally, Student Council will meet amongst each other, which can vary from 1-4 hours per week, depending on the stage of planning or activities that are going on.

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VICE PRESIDENT
As the Student Council Vice President you are in charge of working closely with the President, Secretary and Treasurer in planning fun and informative events for the entire student body. The Vice President may be asked to attend certain events including freshman orientation, the student organization information meeting, student leadership meetings, and more. Additionally, Student Council will meet amongst each other, which can vary from 1-4 hours per week, depending on the stage of planning or activities that are going on.

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SECRETARY
As Student Council Secretary you will work closely with the President, VP, and Treasurer in planning fun and informative events for the entire student body. The Secretary focuses on written communication to the student body regarding events. The Secretary may be asked to attend certain events including freshman orientation, the student organization information meeting, student leadership meetings, and more. The Secretary is responsible for taking minutes at meetings and informing the student body of information as needed. Additionally, Student Council will meet amongst each other, which can vary from 1-4 hours per week, depending on the stage of planning or activities that are going on.

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TREASURER
As Student Council Treasurer you are in charge of student activities and funding for the entire University of Maryland School of Medicine student body. The Treasurer assists in the coordination of events including the student activities fair and other fun informative events. The Treasurer focuses on keeping track of the budget and spending. The treasurer will make sure that vendors are paid and that funds are being used appropriately. The Treasurer may be asked to attend certain events including freshman orientation, the student organization information meeting, student leadership meetings, and more. Additionally, Student Council will meet amongst each other, which can vary from 1-4 hours per week, depending on the stage of planning or activities that are going on.

1. The Student Council along with a representative(s) of OSA shall hold a "How to Run a Successful Student Group" meeting each year explaining the student group process, funding, alcohol policy, faculty advisor policy, fundraising advice, etc. The faculty advisors from the prior academic year are also welcome to attend, so they are aware of the policies. 

2. The Student Council is in charge of hosting the Student Activities Fair each fall (in-person or virtually), allowing Student Groups to showcase their missions and activiites and recruit from the student body.

3. In both the fall and spring semester, the Student Council will be in charge of reviewing each Student Groups funding request and allocating the shared funds between groups appropriately. Student Groups may contest their budget allocation in writing and present to the Student Council for a decision.

4. The Student Council, along with the Office of Student Affairs (OSA), shall have the power to allocate student organization funds. The Student Council shall allocate funds for its own operation, for class governments, for student groups, and for other events and activities it deems appropriate.