Chair - MSC CAMAC: A Latinx Programming Committee
General Position Summary
As MSC CAMAC Chair, one is to manage and supervise 9 executive directors, as well as working alongside 2 Vice Chair’s, to provide them with the resources necessary to create successful programs and assist them in member development with their respective subcommittees. The Chair should also continue to foster a welcoming atmosphere inside and outside of MSC CAMAC through effective partnerships, networking, and leadership. As an MSC officer, the MSC CAMAC Chair acts as a liaison between the MSC and CAMAC.
Minimum Requirement
- One year of MSC Leadership experience or equivalent.
Meeting Requirements
| Meeting Type | Meeting Description | Reoccurrence |
| Executive Directors | Discuss internal/external committee business and programs through executive area reports | Weekly |
| Meetings with Advisors and Vice Chairs | Prepare for executive meeting and continuously assess executive team development | Weekly |
| General Committee Meeting | Enhance member experience through presentations, developmental activities, and program updates - oversee executive in charge of this | Biweekly |
| Program Assembly Meetings meetings | Serve as a voting member in the program approvals process and receive useful information regarding committee development | Weekly |
Please list any significant changes or additional functions for this position in the upcoming year:
MSC CAMAC underwent a name change, returning to the acronym Committee for the Awareness for Mexican-Amerian Culture. In the coming years, it will be the Chair’s responsibility to uphold, present, and explain these changes to executives, members, prospective members, former members, stakeholders, and program attendees. As MSC CAMAC is growing, the Chair will be responsible for developing and administering a long-term committee development plan.
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
- Effectively manage and facilitate meetings
- Make decisions within the best interest of the committee
- Use critical thinking skills to solve any issues and effectively handle and resolve conflict
- Effective time management skills
- Articulate the vision for the committee and inspire onto executive team and members
- Demonstrate improved communication orally (meetings) and in writing (emails, memos)
- Effectively and efficiently delegate committee related tasks
Preferred Experience, Knowledge, and/or Skills
- Previous involvement as a member of MSC CAMAC
- Strong understanding and passion for the committee's mission
- Knowledge and appreciation of Hispanic/Latinx culture, history, and/or contemporary issues
- Basic knowledge of MSC policies including the program approvals process
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Time management and prioritization skills
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.