Becoming A Board Member

Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of the AUCCCO Board of Directors. It is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a team that leads a growing, national organization.

Board members are elected by the AUCCCO membership with each member institution having one vote. Elections take place by online ballot which will be open for one week beginning at our annual conference.   

There are two ways to nominate yourself to the Board of Directors. Members may submit themselves through the General Election process or via the Social Justice Slate.

General Election Process

1.       Have a conversation with your director about the time and financial commitment associated with a position.  As the organization grows, we intend to prioritize board member funding, however, we are not able to do so currently.  Please contact any member of the board if we can provide additional information or answer questions regarding speaking with your director.

2.       Be sure that your school is a current member of AUCCCO – only nominees from active member institutions, in good standing with the organization will be considered. 

3.       Upon receiving approval from your director, declare your candidacy and intention to run by emailing the Association (office@auccco.org) OR one of the Executive Committee members by May 1st, 2025:

Kimberly Martin, President - kmartin@miami.edu

Batsi Bvunzawabaya, Past President - batsirai@upenn.edu 

Harry Warner, Secretary – warner.221@osu.edu

 Kelly Clougher, Treasurer – Kelly-clougher@uiowa.edu

 Shawn Blue, Parliamentarian - shawn.blue@jefferson.edu

4.       With your declaration of candidacy, please also submit your CV, Headshot/picture of yourself, and a brief statement of interest for becoming a board member. The statement of interest should be no more than 350 words and should include relevant biographical experience with outreach, AUCCCO, and thoughts about future potential directions of AUCCCO. These items will be sent to an Executive Committee member for review.  The Executive Committee will verify that potential candidates meet the appropriate membership criteria. If a member does not meet the membership criteria, the candidate will be notified and will not be included in the general election in June. Once verified, the statements of interest and candidate photos will be distributed to the membership.  Elections will be open for one week (Close June 20th by midnight (EST) The announcement will be made the week of June 23rd.  Please refer to the bylaws under Article IV.D for additional information.  

5.       Connecting with others about your interest will be important. As such, we will offer opportunities at the AUCCCO conference where candidates are encouraged to talk with members about their interest in being on the board, and what they hope to accomplish if elected to a board position. Candidate information will also be posted on the website and listserv. If a candidate cannot attend the current conference, the candidate will be asked to create a brief candidacy video which will be displayed at the conference.  We also encourage you to reach out to any current or previous board member to ask any questions you may have.

Social Justice Slate

The addition of the social justice slate reflects the Association's commitment to increasing multicultural perspectives and representation in the leadership positions.  Individuals who have a demonstrated interest in and experience with social justice issues in outreach on a college campus and have interest in seeking a leadership position within AUCCCO are encouraged to consider this opportunity.  The deadline for the Social Justice Slate Call for Nominations is April 1, 2025.

Please see below for a reminder of the steps involved if you are interested in submitting your name as a candidate for the Social Justice Slate.

Process

1.     Have a conversation with your director about the time and financial commitment associated with a position.  As the organization grows, we intend to prioritize board member funding, however, we are not able to do so currently.  Please contact Shawn Blue to obtain additional information or answer questions re: this conversation with your director or answer any questions about the social justice slate process. 

2.     Be sure that your school is a current member of AUCCCO – only nominees from active member institutions, in good standing with the organization will be considered. 

3.     You will have until April 1^st, 2025, to submit a statement (no more than 350 words) about your interest in and experience with social justice work, including this type of work on a college campus.  This statement, along with your CV, should be emailed to:

Shawn Blue, Chair, DEI Sub-Committee - Shawn.Blue@jefferson.edu

4.        Review and selection process will begin on April 2nd and will be conducted by members of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion subcommittee.  Any DEI member who has declared candidacy for the social justice slate will not be involved in the review and selection process. 

5.        The committee will select up to three candidates to forward to the Board of Directors for inclusion in the general election process.  Candidates will be notified on or before May 1st of the decision. 

6.        Candidates not selected as a social justice slate nominee who would like to put their name forward to be part of the general election, must do so by May 18th.  All confirmed candidates to be included in the general election will be notified by the Executive Committee by June 1st. 

In the general election process, the top vote receiver of the social justice slate nominees will automatically be elected to the Board of Directors.  Any other social justice slate nominee who receives more votes than other candidates in the general election will also be elected to the Board.  Social justice slate nominees will not be designated as such on the voting ballot.

Please contact Shawn Blue at the email addresses above with any questions.  Thanks for your consideration!

Thank you for considering a position on the Board of Directors – it is a wonderful opportunity to be part of a team whose goal is to further the mission of AUCCCO!  Please reach out with any questions along the way.