This presentation gives you a detail description of USC School of Social Work Student Org. board.

1. 2012-2013 Student Org.
Elections
Today’s Learners, Tomorrows Leaders.

2. What is Student Org.?
 The voice of social work students at ALL
academic centers at the University of Southern
California.
 Fosters communication and cooperation among
students, faculty and administration on issues
important to the field of social work and social work
education.

3. Student Org. duties:
 Monthly meetings with Deans, administration
 Monthly Full board meetings
 Bi-weekly Student Org. Board meetings
 Organize events:
 Homecoming tailgate
 All school day
 Legislative days
 Social Work Month
 Flynn Cup

4. Differences between Student Org
and Caucuses
 Student Org.: Advocates on behalf of the student
body, representing its collective ideas, interests and
concerns relevant to the profession and the
curriculum.
 Caucuses: Caucuses are student organizations
within the School of Social Work that promote
awareness of specific constituencies and special
interests, and service to the community through
professional, educational, social and community
events.

5. Student Org. Board

6. President
 Monitors the functions of the Student Org. Board and
provides support as needed.
 Represents Student Org. to university and the School of
Social Work administrators.
 Serve as the representative and contact person for the
NASW, other universities, agencies, organizations, etc.

7. Vice President
 Monitors the progress of all standing caucuses and interest
groups as the direct link between caucus and student
interest group activities and Student Org. officers
 Recruits and coordinates student volunteer for school-wide
events, i.e. Summer Welcome, Orientation Week, etc.,
 Coordinates All School Day and Legislative info. Days.

8. Treasurer
 Supervises preparation of annual Student Org. budget.
Distributes funds to School Social Work caucuses and
student interest groups. Monitors the use of Student Org.
funds
 Assists School Social Work caucuses and student interest
groups in recognition process. Evaluates and approves all
budgetary reports from the executive board, caucuses and
student interest groups.

9. Secretary
 Manages the Student Org. website, Listserv, Facebook
site, newsletter, calendar and e-mail account
 Compiles minutes of Executive and Full Board Meetings
and Lunches with the Deans, and other meetings where
minutes are requested. Assists President with reports,
administrative letters, press releases, newsletters, etc.

10. Elections and Recruitment Chair
 Coordinates Full Board election during the Spring
semester and orientation in the Fall Semester for the
Foundation Year GSG Rep.
 Recruits for Student Org. positions, committees, and for
student involvement.

11. Graduation Chair
 Acts as liaison between the USC School of Social Work
Special Events Coordinator and Student Org.
 Chairs the Graduation Committee
 Sets deadlines for naming school’s graduation speaker,
theme, student speaker, Jane Addams Faculty recipient,
and reports this information to the Executive Board, Full
Board and the Deans.

12. Community Service Chair
 Plans and coordinates ongoing School of Social Work
community service events, in all the academic center
communities,. Creates new community service
opportunities utilizing the diverse expertise of the School
of Social Work, in all the academic center communities.
 Chairs the Trojans in the Community Committee
meetings. Plans with Student Org. the annual Social Work
Month in March

13. Graduate Student Government
Concentration Rep.
 Serves as the Student Org. rep. and liaison to Graduate
Student Government. Acts as a liaison between the School
of Social Work Director of Professional Development and
the Daily Trojan.
 Represents the concerns of the School of Social Work at
the GSG Full Board meetings, when deemed appropriate
and/or necessary
 Coordinates the School of Social Work annual Flynn Cup.

14. Skirball Academic Center Rep.
 Serves as the representative and liaison for the Skirball
Academic Center and its caucuses, student interest groups
and organizations.
 Distributes and disseminates all pertinent Student Org.,
GSG, and graduate student news/information to Skirball
Academic Center students.
 Represents the concerns of the Skirball students to the
Executive, Full Board, Deans and the Director of the
Skirball Academic Center

15. Orange County Academic Center
Rep.
 Responsible for serving as the representative and liaison
for the OCAC and its caucuses, student interest groups and
organizations.
 Distributes and disseminates all pertinent Student Org.,
GSG, and graduate student news/information to the OCAC
students.
 Represents the concerns of the OCAC students to the
Executive, Full Board, Deans and the Director of the
Orange County Academic Center.

16. San Diego Academic Center Rep.
 Serves as the representative and liaison for the SDAC and
its caucuses, student interest groups and organizations.
 Distributes and disseminates all pertinent Student Org.,
GSG, and graduate student news/information to SDAC
students.
 Represents the concerns of the SDAC students to the
Executive, Full Board, Deans and the Director of the
SDAC.

17. Virtual Academic Center Rep.
 Serves as the representative and liaison for the VAC and
its caucuses, student interest groups.
 Distributes and disseminates all pertinent Student Org.,
GSG, and graduate student news/information to VAC
students.
 Represents the concerns of VAC students to the
Executive, Full Board, Deans and the Director of the
VAC.

18. Why be involved?
 You get to meet with the Deans once a month to update each other
about the program
Meet new people and build relationships
 HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!
 Provide direction and Leadership
 Receive a book stipend
 Gain skills in:
• Project management
• Budgeting/Financial management
• Fundraising
• Community Engagement
• Advocacy/Networking

19. Requirements:
 3.0 GPA
 Student Org. Term: May 2012 - May 2013
 Must have completed at least one
semester
 Attend Transitional meeting April 21, 2012

20. 2011-2012 Student Org. Board
 President: Lorena Garcia
 Concentration Year GSG Rep. :
Alana Copeland
 Lorena@usc.edu  Copeland.alana@gmail.com
 Vice President: Spencer Dunn  OCAC Reps:
 spencerd@usc.edu  Esby Chavez
 Treasurer: Colin T. Meng  Egarciac@usc.edu
 Tmeng@usc.edu  Eric Perez
 Ericpere@usc.edu
 Secretary: Maddison Gan
 Maddisog@usc.edu
 Skirball Rep: Kristin Teti
 Teti@usc.edu
 Community Service Chair:  SDAC Rep.:
Gabriela Quirarte  Eugena Truitt
 Quirarte@usc.edu
 Etruitt@usc.edu
 Elections and Recruitment Chair:  Mako Csapo
Jose Ortiz  Mcsapo.usc@gmail.com
 Ortizros@usc.edu  VAC Reps:
 Graduation Chair: Raquel Zamora  Caryn Lindensmith
 Raquella81@yahoo.com  Lindensm@usc.edu
 Julie Row
 Jrow@usc.edu

21. Election Procedure
 Once candidates submit their Intent to
Run form, they may begin campaigning
starting March 26 - April 13, 2012
 On–line voting will be conducted during April
9 - April 13, 2012 ;
 EVERY candidate will be individually notified
by phone before the school-wide
announcement.

22. Campaign Procedure
 Candidates may begin campaigning on March 26, 2012
 It is recommended that students campaign on their own.
 Individual candidates may be supported by other individuals but not by
entire student groups (i.e. student caucuses, interests groups or
Student Org.)
 Candidates may NOT post fliers on glass or windows of any
buildings. They may post only at designated areas such as bulletin
boards.
 UPC campus: MRF, SWC,VKC
 For SAC, OCAC, SDAC, VAC Academic Center campaigning, candidates
must contact the respective Student Org. representative for appropriate
posting sites
 Posters and fliers found at inappropriate locations will be torn down
and discarded.
 No TRASH talking about other candidates
 Be careful how you use social media
 Candidates may NOT campaign via the student listserve. Each
individual is responsible for the clean up of fliers posted. All
campaigning materials must be taken down by April 16, 2012.

23. Important Dates
 Intent to run will be emailed February 29,
2012
 Intent to run will be Due: Thursday March
22, 2012 11:59 pm PST
 Office campaign dates:
 Monday March 26 - Friday April 13, 2012
 Voting (Electronic Ballot):
 Monday April 9 - Friday April 13, 2012 11:59 pm
PST

24. Thank You
For more information contact:
Jose Ortiz at ortizros@usc.edu