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<p class="MsoNormal">Good morning Lions!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Be the next Texas A&M University System Regent or a Student Member of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In 2005, the 79th Texas Legislature authorized the Governor to appoint a non-voting student regent for each university or university system. The following session, the 80th Texas Legislature authorized the governor to appoint a non-voting
student representative to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:red">For both of these prestigious leadership opportunities, the application deadline is Friday, December 1st at 5pm.
</span>Please see below for the powers, duties, responsibilities, and eligibility.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Applications for both positions are attached to this e-mail. For Student Regent and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, you will also need to complete a Governor Appointment Application. If you need help or assistance with filling
out the applications, please e-mail <a href="mailto:Jeremy.Sippel@tamuc.edu">Jeremy.Sippel@tamuc.edu</a> or stop in the Student Engagement Suite Office.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Student Regent<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Responsibilities: Attend A&M Board of Regents Meetings (the board meets quarterly), prepare for meetings by reviewing meeting materials, participate in campus visits, and participate in Board social activities.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Powers and Duties: 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 may not vote on any matter before the board, or make, or second, any motion before the board; and 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></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Eligibility: Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student in good academic standing. Must be enrolled at the institution throughout the person’s term. Must maintain a grade point average of at least a 2.5 on a four point scale.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Compensation: This position is not compensated; however, the Student Regent is entitled to reimbursement for actual expenses incurred by the Student Regent in attending meetings of the Board, subject to approval of the chairman of the Board.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Student Representative<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Powers and Duties: Attend and participate in meetings of the board; however, may not vote on any matter before the board or make or second any motion before the board and is not counted in determining quorum of the board.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Eligibility: Enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student in a public institution, be in good academic standing, commit to fulfill all board related responsibilities, including attendance at no less than 3 of 4 quarterly board meetings
scheduled in January, April, July, and October. Also, have a strong drive and self-motivation to contribute to the progress of higher education in Texas. The student must also maintain at least a 2.5 grade point average on a four-point scale.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Compensation: This position is not compensated; however, the student representative is entitled to reimbursement for actual expenses incurred by the student representative in attending meetings of the Board, subject to approval of the commissioner
of higher education.<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;mso-ligatures:none">Jeremy Sippel<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4F5352;mso-ligatures:none">Assistant Director, Student Government Association and Student Organizations</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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