2024-2025 Opportunities
Interested in becoming a member of the Southwest Area Council for the 2024-2025 academic year? Read below for opportunities to get involved!
President: sets the overall tone and direction of the area council in conjunction with the rest of the executive board officers and the area leadership team.
- Chairs area council meetings and prepares the agendas for each meeting
- Meets with area council advisers regularly
- Maintains relationships and proactively communicates with RA staff and community representatives
- Works with area council advisers over the summer to create initial plans for the year and plans for fall community representative recruitment
Vice President of Administration: takes minutes at all meetings, oversees the general area council membership, and works with the area leadership team on area-wide communications.
- Oversees area council membership and retention
- Records, maintains, and distributes minutes
- Tracks attendance at all meetings and programs
- Ensures area brand fidelity and timely distribution of digital and print communications
Vice President of Finance: oversees all financial matters of the area council, including serving as the SOFO liaison.
- Maintains the area council budget and handles all SOFO interactions
- Oversees requests to utilize area council funding for programming efforts
- Provides regular budget status updates
- Attends all SOFO-related trainings and meetings
Vice President of Programming: has primary responsibility for area council programs and events. They create ad hoc committees comprised of community representatives and other area residents who would like to assist in planning events.
- Creates temporary committees as necessary for programs
- Works with the Vice President of Administration on promotion of area council events and initiatives
- Designs and creates advertising for area council events and initiatives
- Aids in creation of promotional items along with the area leadership team as well as distribution
The application will close on Friday February 23, 2024 at 11:59:59 PM. Questions? Contact the Southwest Area Council Advisor, Grace, at grace.tessitore@northwestern.edu.
Building Representative
Each building (residence hall or residential college) within the Southwest Area has at least one (1) Building Representative on the council who promotes area council and serves on ad hoc committees (event planning, intramurals, marketing, etc). Building Representatives are appointed roles and anyone interested in getting involved in this way will be able to by completing the sign-up form.
Questions? Contact the Southwest Area Council Advisor, Grace, at grace.tessitore@northwestern.edu.