Chair - MSC OPAS Student Committee
Posted
13 days ago
Closing on Jan 31, 2025 5:00 pm
General Position Summary
The chair of MSC OPAS provides guidance, vision, and goals for the upcoming season. In order to work toward these things, they must form an executive team that will lead the upcoming year through all its events and endeavors while also being a source of guidance and resource to the committee. They are to guide, mentor, and manage the executive team to help their growth as leaders while watching their execution of the tasks set before them. Additionally, they will serve as Vice President of the Board of Directors and act as a focal point for interactions between the Board of Directors, the student committee, and external entities.
Minimum Requirement
- One year of MSC Leadership experience or equivalent.
- Two years in the OPAS Student Committee.
- Preferred - One year as an exec or manager in OPAS.
Meeting Requirements
| Meeting Type | Meeting Description | Reoccurrence |
| General Committee Meetings | Focuses on the interaction and relationships between members and student development | Biweekly |
| Executive Team and Staff Meetings | Update and collaborate with the executive team and the OPAS staff | Weekly |
| 1 – on - 1 with Advisor | Time for reflection, problem solving, and updating of any tasks or issues at hand | Weekly |
| 1 – on – 1 with Student Directors (Executive Team) | Time for updates and feedback between the chair and each student director | Weekly to Bi-weekly with each student director |
| PA/BPA/DPA Meetings | Time for all chairs to collaborate and learn ways to develop their respective committees and approve programs | Weekly |
| OPAS Board of Director Meetings | Review and discussion of OPAS business and critical decisions | Quarterly |
| Standing Committee Meetings (OPAS Board) | Serve as a connection to the student body/ committee as a representative | Varies, generally every other month |
| Special OPAS Functions | Annual single events such as Gala, Donor Events, Preview Party, etc. | Annually |
Significant changes or additional functions for this position in the upcoming year
- There are no significant changes in the positions unless they are instituted by the incoming chair after discussing with the advisor.
Required MSC Officer Responsibilities
| Duty Title | Description |
| Represent the MSC – Student Programs Office: As a student leader in the MSC Student Programs Office, you are a reflection of the department and our MSC Values. | |
| Attend Weekly Monday Night Meetings: When creating your academic schedule, please be mindful of your requirement to attend Committee Advancement Team meetings every Monday night at 6pm. | |
| Assist with MSC Committee Alignment to Memorial Student Center: Committee Chairs have the responsibility of directing their committee’s goals and year to meet the needs of the department. | |
| Complete the full Academic Year: MSC Officer positions are meant to be performed for the full academic year from Fall to Spring. | |
| Attend Leadership Launch: Every spring, the MSC hosts Leadership Launch in order to assist with the transition of new leaders. | |
| Represent your committee at Unity Dinner: Unity Dinner is a way to bring all outgoing and incoming officers to gain an understanding and awareness of diversity in leadership. | |
| Understand the Student-Staff Partnership: The MSC Student Programs Office operates under a unique 1:1 relationship between student and advisor | |
Learning Outcomes: What skills or knowledge is the individual in this position expected to gain?
- Growth in higher level leadership skills and problem solving
- An understanding and focus towards the development of those you manage and those in your committee
- People skills that cover a diversity of personalities
- Team selection and management
- Experience with community and Board of Director interactions, including the participation and collaboration in decision making
- Understanding of the MSC and a greater understanding of all the components of OPAS
Preferred Experience, Knowledge, and/or Skills
- 2 years as a student director (executive or manager)
- Critical thinking
- Ability to give and receive constructive criticism
- Interpersonal skills
- Good time management
- Organization
- Responsible
- Adaptability
Required MSC Council Officer Responsibilities:
- Represent the MSC Council: As a student leader in the MSC Council, your actions are a direct reflection and representation of the organization and our values. Committee Chairs have the responsibility of directing their committee’s programs and goals to ensure alignment with those of the MSC Council.
- Alignment with the MSC Programs mission: MSC Programs will prioritize support for programs, experiences, and student leadership opportunities that reflect and align with its mission of engaging students in providing purposefully designed campus programs and service opportunities that prepare them to be global leaders.
- Attend Weekly Monday Night Meetings: When creating your academic schedule, please be mindful of your requirement to attend Program Assembly meetings every Monday night at 6pm.
- Complete the full Academic Year: MSC Officer positions are meant to be performed for the full academic year including the Summer.
- Attend Leadership Launch (& August Leadership Refresher): Every spring, the MSC hosts Leadership Launch in order to assist with the transition of new leaders.
- Understand the Student-Staff Partnership: Each committee is assigned an advisor by MSC Programs. Through that advisor, MSC Programs and the MSC Council are committed to strong student/staff partnerships and built upon the idea that there is mutuality in teaching and learning and that advisors and students see each other as a resource; each group offering what it uniquely can provide.