Student Trustee Application

During the spring semester, a motivated Austin Peay State University student will be selected to serve as a student member of the University’s Board of Trustees. The University is now seeking student applicants to serve on this important board that will provide guidance and oversight for Austin Peay. Please consider supporting the University and the region, while also enhancing your resume, by applying for this position.

Eligibility

Students eligible to apply for this one-year appointment must:

Be enrolled full time and remain full time during year of service;
Have earned at least 60 semester hours at the time of application, if an undergraduate;
Have completed at least two semesters at APSU at the time of application, if an undergraduate student; at least one semester at APSU at the time of application, if a graduate student;
Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA as recorded on the most recent semester’s transcript from APSU;
Be in good judicial standing at APSU (no outstanding judicial record, no outstanding judicial sanctions, no prior judicial history deemed of serious nature by the screening committee); and,
Have significant involvement and leadership experience in the university setting.
Any student selected for the Student Trustee position cannot hold office within the Student Government Association during their year of service, in accordance with a resolution passed by the SGA.

Complete application packets are due no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2020, via email to: singletong@apsu.edu or by personal delivery to the Office of Student Affairs, Morgan University Center Room 206.

The Office of Student Affairs will confirm the GPA and judicial record of applicants and forward the applications to a screening committee of three students and two university administrators.

The screening committee will conduct interviews of select students. Upon completion of the interviews, the screening committee will identify students to be forwarded to the University President for review. The president will review the applications and forward to the Board of Trustees with comments as appropriate. The APSU Board of Trustees will select the student trustee at their spring meeting on Friday, March 19, 2021. The term for the appointment will be the 2021-22 academic year, beginning with the summer Board of Trustees meeting, June 3 and 4, 2021.

Questions or requests for additional information should be directed to:
Dr. Carol Clark, Assistant Vice President for Community and Government Relations, clarkc@apsu.edu, 931-221-7570; or Greg Singleton, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, singletong@apsu.edu, 931-221-7005.

APSU Student Trustee 2021 Application Form

APPLICATION DEADLINE – Monday, November 2, 4:30 pm

Applicant Information

Full Name:*

Mailing Address: *

Phone: *

APSU Email: *

GPA (cumulative GPA from the semester most recently completed):*

Number of Semester Hours Completed:*

Major/Minor:*

APSU Start Date: *

Anticipated Graduation Date:

High School Name:

Year of Graduation:

High School City and State:

Highlights of Campus and Community Service, Involvement, and Leadership:*Include the Organization Name, Position Title or Type of Involvement, and Dates of Service

Military Service (if applicable)

Branch:

Dates Served:

Rank at Discharge:

Type of Discharge:

If other than honorable, explain:

Are you a Tennessee resident? *

Do you have a judicial record or current judicial charges at APSU?*

If yes, explain:

Have you ever been convicted of a felony?*

If yes, explain:

On a separate page, answer the following questions. Please limit your responses to one page per question.

1. Why are you interested in applying for the Student Trustee position?

2. How has your college/university experience prepared you for this type of position?

As an applicant for Student Trustee, do you verify that you meet all criteria for the position as outlined on the cover page of the application?*

I certify that my answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that my application will be shared with a selection committee comprised of APSU students and university employees, the University president, and the APSU Board of Trustees and grant permission for this information to be shared.

I understand that my GPA and judicial standing will be confirmed and that providing false or misleading information in my application or interview may result in me being disqualified for consideration or release from an appointment as Student Trustee.

Signature*

Date*

Checklist

A complete application packet will include:

_____ Application Form submitted via the website or printed and submitted in person

The following materials must be emailed directly to singletong@apsu.edu or submitted in person:

_____ Responses to the two questions included in the application

_____ At least one letter of recommendation from a full-time APSU faculty or staff (up to three may be submitted)

_____ APSU unofficial transcript including grades for the semester most recently completed

_____ Resume

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: Monday, November 2, 4:30 pm

APPLICATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL TO singletong@apsu.edu

OR IN PERSON TO STUDENT AFFAIRS, MORGAN UNIVERSITY CENTER ROOM 206