Election packets are available at AS Offices in the South Lounge, University Center, for a quartet of executive officers, twelve A.S. Council Members, two California State Student Association (CSSA) representatives, an AS Presents Representative, and a Public Relations Coordinator.
Executive officers up for election in April include President, Legislative Vice President, Administrative Vice President and Student Affairs Vice President.
Past A.S. officers speak highly of the advantages they gained in leadership and organization skills, policy and decision making and their post-graduation careers. Within two years, HSU alum Manolo Platin became leader of the CSSA, representing the California State University's 440,000 students to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Former A.S. President Elexis Mayer is a project manager in federal land use planning and resource management. Two-time A.S. President Gretchen Kinney Newsom used her leadership experience to enter the California Executive Fellowship Program and go on to become deputy policy director on a statewide gubernatorial campaign.
"Bottom line, A.S. was an awesome experience!" she says.
A.S. programs include AS Presents, Campus Recycling, CCAT, the Children's Center, Graduation Pledge Alliance, MultiCultural Center, Student Access Gallery, SLAM Festival, Women's Resource Center and Youth Educational Services (Y.E.S.).
Time commitments for A.S. offices vary depending on the position and level of responsibility. Stipends are available.
For more information, contact A.S. in the South Lounge, University Center at 707/826-4221 or http://www.humboldt.edu~hsuas.
Associated Students is the official voice of Humboldt State students, constituting campus governance and providing services and programs to foster the educational, social, physical and cultural well-being of the University community.