• How do the College Democrats elections
work?
Thank you for your interest in joining the University of Maryland College Democrats Executive Board. The UMD
Democrats Constitution states that all applicants to any of the four elected positions on the Executive Board must be eligible
for election, submit an application for that position, and attend an interview to be nominated. Applicants will be notified
after all the interviews are finished whether they will be nominated to run for a position. Nominees will be up for
election by the organization on April 30, 2008.
To be eligible for election you must be an undergraduate student and
have attended at least three College Democrats meetings. Please include in the body of the e-mail in which you send
your application, which three meetings you attended and provide a brief summary of what took place.
The positions that
are up for election are Campus Liaison, Secretary, Vice President and President. Please read through the responsibilities
and application carefully and please send it in by the due date: April 25, 2008, please ignore
all other due dates on this page.
If you have any questions, please e-mail mbesser@umd.edu
We look forward to hearing from you. Good Luck!
• How do I run for the Campus Liaison position?
The College Democrats are searching for a new Campus Liaison. Everyone who has attended at least two College Democrats
meetings, is an undergraduate student, and is in good standing with the University are encouraged to apply.
Campus Liaison Responsibilities: The Campus Liaison will maintain the duties of,
but not limited to, SGA Liaison; similar group liaison; attending SGA meetings; joining an SGA committee; making contacts
with the SGA representatives and student leaders; remaining aware of everything going on around campus that would be of interest
to “The College Democrats”; and managing the STARS student groups information site with the Operations Secretary.
If you are interested in applying, please fill out the application linked below and e-mail it
as an attachment to
mbesser@umd.edu.
Please fill out the application and send it in by April 28, 2008. You will be contacted
to schedule an interview.
Campus Liaison Application
• How do I run for the Secretary position?
The College Democrats are searching for a new Secretary. Everyone who has attended at least three College Democrats
meetings, is an undergraduate student, and is in good standing with the University are encouraged to apply.
Secretary Responsibilities: The Secretary will maintain the duties of, but not limited
to, maintaining all cabinet positions not yet filled during the course of the summer months; assisting members of the executive
board with programming and projects; and assuring coordination between all executive board members.
If
you are interested in applying, please fill out the application linked below and e-mail it
as an attachment to
mbesser@umd.edu.
Please fill out the application and send it in by April 28, 2008. You will be contacted
to schedule an interview.
Secretary Application
• How do I run for the
Vice President position?
The College Democrats are searching for a new Vice President. Everyone who has attended at least three College
Democrats meetings, is an undergraduate student, and is in good standing with the University are encouraged to apply.
Vice President Responsibilities: The Vice President will maintain the duties of,
but not limited to, deputy chief executive; presiding over all meetings and functions that the President cannot attend; meeting
with other groups; organizing event logistics; setting up College Democrats Association of America convention logistics; coordinating
with the State Federation of College Democrats; establishing joint programming with neighboring institutions; overseeing the
new elections; and assuring that the executive board is representing the opinions of the majority of active members.
If you are interested in applying, please fill out the application linked below and e-mail
it as an attachment to
mbesser@umd.edu.
Please fill out the application and send it in by April 28, 2008. You will be contacted
to schedule an interview.
Vice President Application
• How do I run for
the President position?
The College Democrats are searching for a new President. Everyone who has attended at least three College Democrats
meetings, is an undergraduate student, and is in good standing with the University are encouraged to apply.
Presidential Responsibilities: The President will maintain the powers associated
with a chief executive officer, including, but not limited to, appointing all cabinet members; issuing a process and application
by which to appoint said cabinet members; assuring that the articles and sections outlined in this constitution are being
executed; having executive last word on all issues as well as veto power; setting the programming agenda; managing the website
blog; coordinating programming; inviting speakers; recruiting new members; generating relationships with other campus organizations;
reserving rooms for meetings and events; and calling the executive board meetings and the general body meetings.
If
you are interested in applying, please fill out the application linked below and e-mail it
as an attachment to
mbesser@umd.edu.
Applicants for President are obligated to also submit a blank and unique application for
the cabinet positions the President must appoint if elected. Those positions are Membership Secretary, Operations Secretary,
Finance Secretary, Publications Secretary, Marketing secretary, and First Year Representative.
Please
fill out the application and send it in by April 28, 2008. You will be contacted
to schedule an interview.
President Application
