2015-2016 Executive Counsel Application Due: Wednesday, April 8th at 5PM Name: Year in School: Major/Minor: GPA: Email: Phone Number: Job Description: Serves as the President’s chief advisor and assistant. This position requires the capability of understanding by-laws and regulations with strong professional writing skills. Counsel will be consulted for legal matters and aid the President in most of her responsibilities. Along with legal responsibility, Executive Counsel may be asked to attend meetings or events on behalf of the President, and to represent her in an appropriate manner. This is a largely visible role, requiring discretion and responsiveness. Application Requirements: All materials must be submitted by the deadline. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. 1. One Letters of Recommendation a. One from faculty member at the University of Louisville OR b. Student leader that you have worked under. (e.g. TFF Program Director, Freshmen LEAD Coordinator, RSO President, etc.) 2. Responses to open answer questions must be typed and answered in full. 3. Please attach a 1-3 page writing sample. Executive Counsel Application 2 of 4 Please answer all of the following questions: What organizations are you involved in at U of L currently? Pick one of your involvements and describe the impact you had on that organization. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ What time commitments will you have next year? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ What do you think SGA’s top priority should be? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ What ideas do you have for SGA next year and what is something you would like to accomplish through your role as Executive Counsel? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Executive Counsel Application 3 of 4 **This position is paid. Exact dollar amount is pending. **Please return a completed application with a resume to the Dean of Student office by Friday, March 26 at 5PM. Applicants will have the opportunity to sign up for an interview at that time. th I, ______________, give permission for the Dean of Students to look at my academic record to make sure I fulfill the position requirements as stated in section 4.13.3 of the SGA constitution. Signature: ________________________ Date: _______________ Executive Counsel Application 4 of 4