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Non-Voting Student Regent for the UT System Board of Regents
The Student Regent position is a non-voting participant on the UT System Board of Regents representing all the students at Stephen F. Austin State University. The Student Regent serves a one-year term commencing June 1 and ending May 31. The Student Regent is appointed by the governor and has the same powers and duties as the members of the UT System Board of Regents, with the exception of voting, making or seconding motions, and being counted to determine a quorum.
Qualifications:
- Must be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student
- Must be “in good standing”, as certified by the registrar’s office
- Commit to fulfill all board-related responsibilities during the term of service
- Maintain a state-wide perspective on higher education (as opposed to representing any single college or university)
- Once appointed, the student regent/student representative must remain enrolled at the institution during the full term
- A 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale must be maintained to continue eligibility
Application Materials:
- UT System Application for Student Regent (required)
- Office of Governor Appointment Application (required)
- Unofficial transcript (required)
- Head shot (required)
- Résumé (optional)
Non-Voting Student Representative to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Section 61.0225 of the Education Code authorizes the Governor to appoint a non-voting student representative to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for a term not to exceed one year. The position’s term begins June 1 and ends May 31. The student representative enjoys the same rights as a regularly appointed board member, except the right to vote or be counted towards a quorum for official board business. The student representative serves without compensation, however, shall be reimbursed by the Coordinating Board for expenses incurred during official board business.
Qualifications:
- Must be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student
- Must be “in good standing”, as certified by the registrar’s office
- Commit to fulfill all board-related responsibilities during the term of service
- Maintain a state-wide perspective on higher education (as opposed to representing any single college or university)
- Once appointed, the student regent/student representative must remain enrolled at the institution during the full term
- A 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale must be maintained to continue eligibility
Application Materials:
- THECB Application (required)
- Office of the Governor Appointment Application (required)
- Résumé (required)
- Unofficial transcript (required)
Application Process
To apply for either of these positions, turn in application materials to the Student Life office by 4 p.m. on December 4, 2023. From December 4th to December 6th, the Student Government Association will select no more than five applicants for recommendation to the SFA president. From those applicants, the president shall select two or more applicants as the institution's recommendations for the position of student regent and shall send the applications of those applicants to the governor not later than January 1, 2024.
The governor may request to review all applications for the position of student regent received by the student government and may request an applicant to submit additional information to the governor. On June 1, or as soon thereafter as practicable, the governor shall appoint one of the applicants to serve as the student regent for the institution for a one-year term expiring on the next May 31. The governor is not required to appoint an applicant recommended by the president.
Students must complete the following State of Texas Applications:
- Non-voting Student Regent Application - UT System
- Non-voting Student Representative Application - Texas Higher Education Board
You can find more information and copies of the applications on the following websites: UT System Student Regent and THCB Student Representative.
Questions regarding either opportunity may be referred to:
Student Life Department
phone: 936-468-3703 | email: studentlife@sfasu.edu
office: Baker Pattillo Student Center, Room 3.105