Each year we seek a new student representative to the NYMHCA board of directors. The student is appointed by the NYMHCA president to a full voting position on the board. This means that the student's vote has equal weight with other board members.
The term of office for the student representative is one year. Their term begins July 1st and ends on June 30th the following year. The requirements and responsibilities are as follows:
~ The applicant needs to be a NYMHCA member in good standing
~ The applicant must have at least one more year of graduate
education after July of the current year
~ The applicant must be willing to play an active role in moving NYMHCA and the profession forward by taking on an existing project begun by a previous
student representative or by creating their own project that is approved by the
NYMHCA board.
~ The applicant must be prepared to write brief articles about student concerns for
each NYMHCA Quarterly (4 times a year), and the Counselor Educator
Newsletter (twice a year)
~ The applicant must be available for 4 board meetings a year (on Saturday
mornings) which are convened as conference calls.
Previous projects by NYMHCA Student Representatives were: a mentoring program that is used by NYMHCA's regional chapters, and NYMHCA Student Committees being developed on graduate campuses and a manual to help students find internship sites and grads find jobs.
Students interested in applying should complete the form below. A letter of recommendation is also required from a faculty member in the applicant's educational program. Letters and form submissions need to be submitted no later than May 30th. The chosen student will be notified no later than June 15th. Letters of recommendation should be sent in Word or PDF's to: NYMHCA@ optonline.net.
Student Representative to the NYMHCA Board of Directors
Application:
First Name:
Last Name:
Graduate School:
Area of Study:
Month/year of Graduation:
Please describe in about 200 words why you are applying for this position:
Please tell us in about 100 words about you and your goals as a future professional:
Home Address:
Phone:
Email Address:
Are you currently a NYMHCA member?
~ If no, do you want membership material sent to you?
~ NYMHCA member number:
