Want to be an integral part of the student force that fosters Macaulay spirit and involvement? Want experience planning events? Care about Macaulay and want to see it grow? Would you like your voice to be heard and be the voice of others?
Consider running to be a part of the Macaulay Scholars Council! A total of 32 representatives will be chosen to represent the 4 classes at each of the 8 campuses. Representatives meet every month to discuss campus and Macaulay Central news, plan events for the student body, and facilitate the fostering of Macaulay spirit. Throughout the month, representatives keep in contact with the council about club activities, student rights and welfare, and any issues that occur on their respective campuses.
For more information regarding the Macaulay Scholars Council, please see the revised charter. If you have any questions, please contact scholarscouncil@macaulay.cuny.edu.
Please review the election timeline below.
STEP 1: Students Apply for Candidacy.
Submit a statement of interest directly to your advisor by 11:59pm, Sunday, September 20th. All candidates, new and incumbent, must send a statement. Your statement will be shared with all student voters, so include details that highlight your leadership skills and the theme of your candidacy. Here’s a sample.
STEP 2: Candidate Statements are released for viewing by the Macaulay student body.
A viewing period of candidate statements will be available from Monday, September 21st – Sunday, September 27th. Your fellow students will use the statements to decide how to vote.
STEP 3: Student body votes for their campus and class representatives.
Voting takes place Monday, September 28th – Thursday, October 1st. During this election period all students will be invited via email to cast their votes online for a candidate in the same campus and class.
STEP 4: 32 representatives are selected to sit on the Scholars Council.
Friday, October 2nd winners announced!
STEP 5: Representatives hold their first meeting.
Meet your fellow Macaulay Scholars Council representatives at the first (and MANDATORY) meeting, Sunday, October 4th, 2:00pm-4:00pm. At a subsequent meeting, representatives will vote for an executive board amongst the elected representatives.
