Description of the USC School of Social Work Student Org.

1. What is Student Org? Why be part of
o The voice of social work students Student Org.?
at ALL academic centers at the
University of Southern California. o Meet new people and build relationships 2012-2013
o HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A
Student Org.
o Fosters communication and
DIFFERENCE!!
cooperation among students,
o GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
faculty and administration on
Election
o Provide direction and Leadership
issues important to the field of o Book stipend
social work and social work o Gain skills in:
education. o Project management
o Present to the Deans and o Budgeting/Financial management
administration every month o Fundraising Positions Available
o Communication
student positions on the
improvements of social work and
o Organizing Events President
o Community Engagement
social work education.
o Advocacy/Networking
Vice President
Secretary
How does Student Org. Treasurer
differ from Caucuses? IMPORTANT DATES: Community Service Chair
o Student Org.: Advocates on behalf of - Intent to run will be emailed February 29, 2012
Elections and Recruitment Chair
the student body, representing its - Intent to Run will be DUE: Graduation Chair
THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2012 11:59pm PST
collective ideas, interests and Graduate Student Government Rep.
- Office Campaigning dates:
concerns relevant to the profession Monday, March 26 – Friday, April 13, 2012 (2) San Diego Academic Center Rep.
and the curriculum. - Voting (Electronic Ballot): Skirball Academic Center Rep.
Monday, April 9 – Friday, April 13,2012 11:59pm PST
(2)Orange County Academic Center Rep.
o Caucuses: Caucuses are student
organizations within the School of
(3) Virtual Academic Center Rep.
Social Work that promote awareness
of specific constituencies and special
interests, and service to the
community through professional,
educational, social and community
events.

2. 2012-2013 Student Org. Positions
(2) Orange County Academic Center Rep.:
President:
Community Service Chair: - Responsible for serving as the representative and
- Monitors the functions of the Student Org. Board
- Plans and coordinates ongoing School of Social liaison for the OCAC and its caucuses, student
and provides support as needed.
Work community service events, in all the interest groups and organizations.
- Represents Student Org. to university and the School
academic center communities,. Creates new - Distributes and disseminates all pertinent Student
of Social Work administrators.
community service opportunities utilizing the Org., GSG, and graduate student news/information to
- Serve as the representative and contact person for the OCAC students.
diverse expertise of the School of Social Work,
the NASW, other universities, agencies,
organizations, etc.
in all the academic center communities. - Represents the concerns of the OCAC students to
- Chairs the Trojans in the Community Committee the Executive, Full Board, Deans and the Director of
Vice President: meetings. Plans with Student Org. the annual the Orange County Academic Center.
- Monitors the progress of all standing caucuses and Social Work Month in March Skirball Academic Center Rep.:
interest groups as the direct link between caucus and
Elections and Recruitment Chair: - Serves as the representative and liaison for the
student interest group activities and Student Org. Skirball Academic Center and its caucuses, student
officers - Coordinates Full Board election during the
interest groups and organizations.
Spring semester and orientation in the Fall
- Recruits and coordinates student volunteer for - Distributes and disseminates all pertinent Student
Semester for the Foundation Year GSG Rep.
school-wide events, i.e. Summer Welcome, Orientation Org., GSG, and graduate student news/information to
Week, etc.,
- Recruits for Student Org. positions,
Skirball Academic Center students.
committees, and for student involvement.
- Coordinates All School Day and Legislative info. Days. - Represents the concerns of the Skirball students to
Graduate Student Government Rep.: the Executive, Full Board, Deans and the Director of
Treasurer: the Skirball Academic Center
- Serves as the Student Org. rep. and liaison to
- Supervises preparation of annual Student Org. (2) San Diego Academic Center Rep.:
Graduate Student Government. Acts as a liaison
budget. Distributes funds to School Social Work
caucuses and student interest groups. Monitors the
between the School of Social Work Director of - Serves as the representative and liaison for the
Professional Development and the Daily Trojan. SDAC and its caucuses, student interest groups and
use of Student Org. funds
- Represents the concerns of the School of Social organizations.
- Assists School Social Work caucuses and student
Work at the GSG Full Board meetings, when - Distributes and disseminates all pertinent Student
interest groups in recognition process. Evaluates and
deemed appropriate and/or necessary Org., GSG, and graduate student news/information to
approves all budgetary reports from the executive
board, caucuses and student interest groups.
- Coordinates the School of Social Work annual SDAC students.
Flynn Cup. - Represents the concerns of the SDAC students to
Secretary: the Executive, Full Board, Deans and the Director of
Graduation Chair: the SDAC.
- Manages the Student Org. website, Listserv,
Facebook site, newsletter, calendar and e-mail
- Acts as liaison between the USC School of (3) Virtual Academic Center Rep.:
account Social Work Special Events Coordinator and
Student Org.
- Serves as the representative and liaison for the VAC
- Compiles minutes of Executive and Full Board and its caucuses, student interest groups.
Meetings and Lunches with the Deans, and other
- Chairs the Graduation Committee
- Distributes and disseminates all pertinent Student
meetings where minutes are requested. Assists - Sets deadlines for naming school’s graduation Org., GSG, and graduate student news/information to
President with reports, administrative letters, press speaker, theme, student speaker, Jane Addams
VAC students.
releases, newsletters, etc. Faculty recipient, and reports this information
to the Executive Board, Full Board and the
- Represents the concerns of VAC students to the
Executive, Full Board, Deans and the Director of the
Deans.
VAC.
.