Description of Officer Positions

 President

• Coordinate WGSA meetings
• Attend faculty meetings (graduate student liaison to faculty
• Coordinate graduate student-invited visiting scholars
• Attend Graduate Student Committee meetings
• Provide support to other officers

Vice President

• Provide support to other officers
• Attend Graduate Student Committee meetings

Secretary

• Keep notes for officers’ and general meetings
• Act as GAU liaison to the department
• Check WGSA email
• Communicate on behalf of WGSA

Mentoring Coordinator

• Coordinate annual Suds & Science Event
• Coordinate mentoring/outreach activities (can vary based on year: mentoring, events with local school groups, events with NRDI, etc.)
• Maintain the Mentoring webpage
• Maintain a mentor list of current WEC graduates
• Advertise mentorship opportunities to undergraduates

Treasurer

• Meet financial needs for events and purchases, e.g.
  • Order food for meetings
  • Order WGSA merchandise
• Advertise and distribute merchandise
• Apply for annual funding

Travel Grants

• Check with Department Head in July about how much funding we have for the year
• Advertise travel grant cycles 
• Score travel grant applications; notify recipients and non-recipients
• As needed, revise the application process with WGSA board approval

Social Media Manager

• Keep the WGSA website up to date with officers, events, mentors, photos, etc.
• Create eye catching flyers for upcoming events
• Advertise upcoming events, seminars, meetings, and any other relevant information on
  • ​Instagram 
  • Shared calendar
  • Slack

Social Chair

• Coordinate social events. Past events include:
  • New grad student mixer
  • Swimming with manatees
  • Trip to Santa Fe Teaching Zoo or Jacksonville Zoo
  • Lubee Bat Festival
  • Wildlife trivia ​
  • Kayaking the Ocklawaha River

At Large Position

• Assist committee members as needed