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<p class="MsoNormal">Quick reminder, if you are still interested in applying for Texas A&M System Student Regent or Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) Student Representative, the applications are due to the Student Government Association Office
on the first floor of the Rayburn Student Center by <b>this week Friday,</b> <b>
November 1<sup>st</sup></b>. Applications for each are attached to this e-mail. Each application requires a Governor Appointment Application as well.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Texas A&M System Student Regent Powers and Duties<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Although the student regent is not a member of the board of regents he/she has the same powers and duties as the members of the board, including the right to attend and participate in Board meetings, however, the student regent:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4">may not vote on any matter before the board or make or second any motion before the board; and<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4">is not counted in determining whether a quorum exists for a meeting of the board or in determining the outcome of any vote of the board.<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Texas A&M System Student Regent Qualification Requirements<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">To be considered eligible for appointment as Student Regent, a person must be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student in a general academic teaching institution or medical and dental unit in the university system and be in good
academic standing as determined by the institution at the time of appointment. The person must remain enrolled at the institution throughout the person’s term as a student regent. For purposes of this subsection, a person is considered to be enrolled in an
institution or unit for a summer term if the person was enrolled in the institution or unit for the preceding semester and:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5">is registered or preregistered at the institution or unit for the following fall semester;<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5">if the person has not completed their degree program, is eligible to continue the degree program at the institution or unit in the following fall semester; <i>or</i><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5">if the person completed a degree program in the preceding semester, is admitted to another degree program at the institution or unit for the following fall semester.<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal">Also, the statute provides that: “Throughout a student regent’s term, the student regent must maintain a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a four-point scale.” Failure to maintain such qualifications will result in the governor declaring
the position vacant and subsequently filling the position.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>THECB Student Representative Powers and Duties<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A non-voting student representative has the following powers and duties: A non-voting student representative is not a state officer. A non-voting student representative has the same powers and duties as the members of the Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board, including the right to attend and participate in meetings of the board, except that the student representative:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<i>and</i><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">is not counted in determining whether a quorum exists for a meeting of the board or in determining the outcome of any vote of the board.<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>THECB Student Representative Qualification Requirements<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">To be eligible for initial consideration, nominees must meet the following minimum criteria:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student in a public institution of higher education;<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Be in good academic standing as determined by the institution;<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Commit to fulfill all board-related responsibilities during their term of service, to include attendance at no less than three (3) of four (4) quarterly board meetings scheduled in January, April, July,
and October;<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Have a strong drive and self-motivation to contribute to the progress of higher education in Texas.<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal">Also, the statute provides that: “throughout a student representative’s term, the student must maintain a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a four-point scale.” Failure to maintain such qualifications will result in the governor declaring
the position vacant and subsequently filling the position.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#00386C">Jeremy Sippel
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#00386C">(he/him/his)</span><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#00386C"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4F5352">Assistant Director of Student Government Association & Student Organizations</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#4F5352">903.468.3316</span><span style="color:#4F5352"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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