Applications will be due at 5pm on Friday, September 17th.

The First Year Council serves as the combined research and outreach branch of Student Government Board. The main goals of the First Year Council are as follows:
1. Provide a first year student perspective on all SGB initiatives and activities.
2. Assist Board Members and Committees with research on ongoing initiatives

Personal Information

Academic Information

Expectations

The duties and responsibilities of each First Year Council Member include the following:

1. Have a general knowledge base of SGB operations and current initiatives
2. Aid in SGB outreach to the student body, and facilitate campus relations
3. Assist with general research of SGB projects as determined by the Vice President and Chief of Cabinet and Chief of Staffs
4. Plan and execute initiatives with the guidance of the Board and Chief of Staff
5. Sit on at least one Conditional Committee and attend the weekly meetings of said Committee
6. Attend at least one meeting of each Conditional Committee per semester
7. Attend at least one SGB Public Meeting per month

It is expected that you will be able to attend these meetings and balance your work between the First Year Council and other committments. This includes things that have other mandatory meetings such as Pathfinders, Greek Life, etc. The First Year Coucil will be meeting at 3pm on Sundays, beginning on September 26th.

Please outline below all activities that you are involved in that have mandatory meetings.

Essay Question (please answer both, 250 words max per essay)

 

1.) Why do you want to be involved with SGB?

2.) What drew you to the University of Pittsburgh and what mark do you want to have left on the University when you graduate?