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Student Government

Student Council

The Student Council of the School of Medicine consists of a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, two representatives from each class and the Class Presidents. The group performs several tasks which are important to the proper functioning of the many student organizations. Social events for the entire medical school are organized and funded by the Council. Elections of class officers are handled by the Student Council as well. The Council serves as liaison between the administration and the study body should the need for such arise. The most important role of the Student Council is the budgeting of Student Activities monies. The Council votes on the distribution of funds to the different student organizations based on many parameters. These include proposed costs of planned activities, benefit to the medical school community and the number of students involved in the organization. The Student Council is a central part of the proper functioning of the student organizations.

How Are Elections Handled?

Elections of all class officers, representatives, and committee positions are handled by the Student Council. About a month after the start of the academic year, the Student Council officers will inform the class of the available elected posts and will post nomination lists. Shortly thereafter, class elections are held, generally at the time of one of the first examinations. Elections for the next year are then held in late spring. Students must be in good academic standing to hold elective office. Students holding grade of D or F in a given semester may not run for or continue to hold office until the next regular election held after deficiencies have been remediated. Should an elected officer or representative find it necessary to resign from office for academic or other reasons, a special election shall be held in a timely fashion.

 

Last Revision: August 12, 2008