APTA is seeking volunteers to serve as APTA Student Member Engagement Group Delegates members.
Background:
The APTA Student Member Engagement Group delegation consists of a chief delegate, a chief delegate-elect, who serves as the second delegate, and an alternate delegate to represent the APTA Student Engagement Group in the APTA House of Delegates.
Eligibility and Selection:
Candidacy is open to all student members who are association members in good standing. A delegate of a member group may not serve concurrently as a delegate of another member group. With the exception of the Student Council chair serving as an alternate delegate, Student Council steering group members are not eligible to serve concurrently as a Student Member Engagement Group delegate.
Terms:
Student Council representatives elect a chief delegate-elect every year, who serves a two-year term: one year as delegate and one year as chief delegate. The Student Council chair serves as alternate delegate.
To establish staggered cycles, in 2023, a delegate (chief-elect) will be elected to begin on Jan. 1, 2024. This delegate will serve one year as a delegate and one year as chief delegate. Following this, one delegate will be elected every year for a two-year term: one year as delegate/chief-elect and one year as chief delegate.
- Student Delegate/Chief-Elect Jan. 1, 2024- Dec. 31, 2025 (two years)
- A chief delegate is already in place for 2024.
Responsibilities:
- Act in accordance with the APTA bylaws regarding the House of Delegates.
- Prepare for the House by reviewing all motions.
- Engage in House virtual discussions and Hub activities.
- Represent the interests of students at the House.
- Engage with the Student Council on related motions.
- Host listening sessions for students on related motions open to interested stakeholders.
Questions? Contact memberengagement@apta.org.