By: Mary Beth Clemons

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) is recruiting 18 individuals to serve on the nine committees that make up the UC standing committees, with two students per committee.  Each committee will have two representatives from every constituency group, which includes faculty, undergraduate and graduate students, staff, contract professionals, deans and department chairs/school directors.

The chairperson’s purpose will be to share leadership amongst all individuals that are a part of The University of Akron with decision-making processes.  Each committee has specific responsibilities and will typically have regular meetings every two weeks.

The lists of committees include information technology; budget, finance and benefits; physical environment; communications; athletics and recreation; talent development and human resources; research and public affairs and development. More information about each one can be found on the USG webpage at http://www.uakron.edu/sg/asg/uc/.

Applications for the positions can be found online at http://www.uakron.edu/sg/asg/uc/ and are due Sept. 30 by 5 p.m. in the USG office, Student Union 133.  Keep in mind that USG is requesting a resume and cover letter with the application, which you can find online and outside the USG office in Student Union 133, across from the Game Room.

Contact USG President Mary Beth Clemons at [email protected] or call extension 7003 for questions.