What is the Board of 访问ors?
The Board of 访问ors consists of 17 members who serve 4-year terms and are appointed by the Governor of Virginia who have the power to control and expend the funds of the University and can make all 规则 法规 concerning the University. Members include 3 ODU alums, 3 non-residents of Virginia as well as business and community leaders. The board oversees various duties such as funding, 规则, 法规, and appointing the President. 另外, board members serve on subcommittees ranging from Executive, 学术, and 研究 Advancement, 政府 and Finance, University Advancement, Student Enhancement and 订婚, Audit and Compliance, 体育运动, 和治理. For more information click 在这里.
Student Responsibilities
The student representative serves as the nonvoting, advisory board member for one year, beginning on the May commencement date of each year. Responsibilities include presenting a report at four quarterly board meetings and attending regular meetings with university leadership and student leaders. The student is invited to participate in campus events, committee meetings and speaking engagements. 进一步, the student is appointed to the SEES Student 领导 Council, required to attend an SGA Senate meeting once per month, and host 2 interest meetings in the Spring term.
The student representative to the BOV has a unique opportunity to interact with members of the university's governing body, senior leadership, and give students a voice at the highest level of governance at Old Dominion University. This is a highly sought-after position and is beneficial to those students who are interested in learning more about leadership, higher education and university governance.
The representative is a champion of issues faced by their constituency. The representative works with the administration, various departments, 选区, and the community to enhance student success and academic life at Old Dominion University.
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