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THEC student representative nominations due Sept. 20

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By Diana Fedinec

Are you a Southwest student interested in sharing the College’s student perspective with the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR), Southwest’s governing body? You can represent the voices and votes of student accross as a Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) student representative.

Each year one nominee is selected from the TBR system of colleges across the state to serve in this capacity for a one-year term as required by statute (TCA 49-7-204 (c)). The student representative must be a resident of Tennessee and is expected to attend each of its quarterly meetings and committee meetings as a full, voting member of the Commission. They must also be available to travel throughout the state in fulfillment of their duties. Students must be currently enrolled at the time they are appointed to the position.

“Serving as a THEC Student representative is a special honor and a tremendous opportunity for students to provide input on higher education policy decisions impacting the college and their student experience,” said Vice President of Student Affairs Jacqueline Faulkner. “It’s a valuable learning experience where they can hone their leadership skills, make connections with other students from across the state and build their resume. I encourage our students to consider applying for this esteemed position.”

Click this link for the application form and instructions on how to apply:

THEC Student Representative Application Form

Applications are due Monday, Sept. 2021.

Interviews will be conducted in the fall term. Student representatives are scheduled to begin serving Summer 2022. Student who meet the following qualifications are eligible for nomination: 

  • Have a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA as recorded on the most recent semester’s transcript from the home institution.
  • Enrolled full-time at a Tennessee Board of Regents institution.
  • Are in good judicial standing with the home institution (no outstanding judicial record, no outstanding judicial sanctions, no prior judicial history deemed of serious nature by selection committee).
  • Are a resident of Tennessee (as verified by the home institution).
  • Have previous or current leadership experience, including one of the following: service as a SGA officer/senator or service in a formal leadership role with a governing organization sponsored by the home institution or leadership within the greater community.

Contact Student Development Director, Phoenix Worthy at pworthy@southwest.tn.edu for more information.