Student Member on the EWU Board of Trustees Application

For one year, the individual appointed as the student member of the EWU Board of Trustees has the opportunity to participate in nearly all aspects of the decision-making process at the university. The student member on this Board votes on nearly all business matters related to the university with the exception of matters pertaining to hiring, discipline, or tenure of faculty members and personnel. The chief time commitment for this position involves attending the bi-monthly BOT meetings (normally two full days), committee meetings and trips related to university business and participating in a summer board retreat.

Application deadline is Friday, April 14th, 2023 at 5:00pm!

Requirements for the position:
1. Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 or above.
2. Attended EWU at least three [3] consecutive quarters (excluding summer quarter).
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Name * Required
First Last
School Address * Required
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
School Phone Number * Required
Permanent Address * Required
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Permanent Phone Number * Required
Email * Required
Class Standing * Required
- Freshman
- Sophomore
- Junior
- Senior
- Graduate Student
- Post-Baccalaureate
List Major(s) * Required
Anticipated Date of Graduation * Required

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The applicant must complete/fulfill the following items to be considered for the position. Failure to comply with the given criteria will result in the non-consideration of your application -- NO EXCEPTIONS!
Resumé * Required
Resumé MUST NOT exceed three [3] pages.
Max. file size: 63 MB.
Cover Letter * Required
Letter MUST NOT exceed two [2] pages.
Max. file size: 63 MB.
Letters of Recommendation. * Required
Two [2] letters of recommendation.
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Max. file size: 63 MB.
Unofficial EWU Transcript * Required
Max. file size: 63 MB.
Please answer the following essay questions.
What do you hope to accomplish as a student trustee? * Required
Discuss your position on each of the following issues. Please be as specific as possible.
Cost of attendance—including but not limited to tuition. * Required
Diversity. * Required
Address one additional issue which is currently pertinent to EWU students. * Required
Imagine you are now a member of the EWU Board of Trustees and the rest of the Board disagrees with you on a particular issue. What would be your approach to addressing and influencing the Board of Trustees on this issue? * Required
List your previous experiences in the following categories.
Internships and/or practicums. * Required
Community service * Required
(e.g. serving at church as a Sunday School teacher; Boy or Girl Scout leader; volunteer fire fighter; or camp volunteer).
Extracurricular activities. * Required
Leadership experience. * Required
From the categories above, please select two activities to elaborate upon and one which highlights your contribution to the EWU community. * Required
Provide as much detail as possible.
Current Class Schedule * Required
Provide your current class schedule. Also, state whether you have any other time commitments (e.g. team workouts, internships, job and regular meetings). The information you provide regarding your class schedule and other time commitments will be used to determine when you will be interviewed by the selection committee.

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Please answer the following essay questions.

Discuss your position on each of the following issues. Please be as specific as possible.

List your previous experiences in the following categories.