Chair - MSC Aggie Cinema
Posted
3 days ago
Closing on Feb 24, 2025 5:00 pm
General Position Summary
The MSC Aggie Cinema Chair supervises all decisions and operations relating to the MSC Aggie Cinema committee. This includes all series programs (Blockbuster, Arthouse, and Classic films), annual events (Howdy Week Screening), co-programs, and special events. The Chair is the leader of the Aggie Cinema executive team and ensures all executive members are provided with opportunities to develop their leadership skills. As an MSC officer, the Aggie Cinema Chair acts as a liaison between Aggie Cinema members and the MSC Officer team.
Minimum Requirement
- One year of MSC Leadership experience or equivalent.
Meeting Requirements
| Meeting Type | Meeting Description | Reoccurrence |
| Advisor | A meeting with the advisor of the committee to keep up to date on all activities. | Weekly |
| Executive | A meeting between all the executives and advisor. | Weekly |
| General Committee Meeting | A meeting with the executives, and general committee members. | Weekly |
| Programs Assembly Team | A meeting to approve large-scale programs when necessary. | Weekly |
Significant changes or additional functions for this position in the upcoming year
- N/A
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, with the exception of some work from home during semester breaks (winter and summer). |
| 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
- The Aggie Cinema Chair will demonstrate critical thinking, including the ability to make decisions.
- The Chair will enhance their ability to present ideas to a variety of audiences through written and oral communication.
- The Chair will also develop skills necessary to plan events, manage a diverse team, and evaluate performance.
Preferred Experience, Knowledge, and/or Skills
- Previous involvement in Aggie Cinema, or good knowledge of committee’s purpose and activities;
- Knowledge of contemporary and historical film culture;
- Provides examples of previous leadership experience;
- Ability to make difficult decisions;
- Can work with a diverse group of individuals;
- Understands a variety of marketing methods;
- Is able to motivate others.
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.