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General Committee Overview
Benefits of General Committee
If this interests you - Apply here! Feel free to reach out to members on General Committee or Exec to learn more before applying.
Overview of Positions on Executive Board
President
SVP of Operations
SVP of Company Relations
SVP of Finance
SVP/VP of Web Development
VP of Student Relations
VP of Special Events
VP of Alumni Relations
VP of Community Service
VP of General Committee
General Committee Overview
- Help host company presentations on Tuesday and Thursday nights
- Shadow positions on Exec and assist with their day to day tasks
- Help prospective MIS students understand more about the MIS program at UGA
- Attend monthly internal meetings and contribute ideas to improve the organization
Benefits of General Committee
- Extended networking opportunities with companies while assisting with presentation set-up and pack-up
- Exposure to different responsibilities through executive board shadowing to determine where your strengths and interests lie
- Build community by getting to know students and professors in the MIS program
If this interests you - Apply here! Feel free to reach out to members on General Committee or Exec to learn more before applying.
Overview of Positions on Executive Board
President
- Communicates with faculty sponsor
- Organizational strategy and decision-making
- Maintains communication and accountability
- Serves as organizational steward and leader representing SMIS and the MIS major at large
- Assists other executive positions
SVP of Operations
- Maintains organization UGA listserv
- Sends weekly newsletters using Mailchimp
- Sets up company presentations
- Assists with logistical planning decisions
- Meet with external stakeholders for event planning
SVP of Company Relations
- Primary contact for company interactions
- External-facing role; communicates with recruiters for scheduling presentations, events, and panels
- Communicates all SMIS events externally to recruiters (career fair, banquet, panels, and Alumni events)
SVP of Finance
- Oversees SMIS budgets and finances
- Log and account organizational expenses
- Ensures SMIS is following UGA's financial rules for student organizations
- Facilitates membership dues and executive board reimbursement
SVP/VP of Web Development
- Ensures that website is up-to-date and reflects current schedule of events
- Use email to respond to company outreach
- Maintain calendar for event scheduling
- Ensures that website complies to UGA branding policies and standards
VP of Student Relations
- Oversees all social media outlets for SMIS
- Generates form for presentation attendance
- Communicate student attendance information to MIS faculty
VP of Special Events
- Project-lead for fall recruitment banquet and recruiting fairs
- Initiates special events internally within SMIS, such as community service, workshops, or any other unique events that students may be interested in
VP of Alumni Relations
- Maintains Alumni database for SMIS
- Ensures that alumni are contacted and invited to pertinent SMIS event
- Ensures that graduating members are added to alumni database and communication links remain intact
- Reach out to Alumni to help coordinate the new “SMIS Alumni of the Month” effort
VP of Community Service
- Responsible for helping find new ways that SMIS can give back to the community
- Coordinate community service events with faculty, students, and executive board
VP of General Committee
- Oversees the General Committee
- Communicator between the Executive Board and General committee