Societies Council Chairperson ___________________________________
Applications are invited for the position of Chairperson UCD Societies Council is the representative body of student societies in UCD. Established in 1992, the Societies Council has a membership of over 80 recognised student societies, and is responsible for representing, advocating on behalf of, and supporting the interests and activities of student societies. The Societies Council is responsible for the allocation of funding and grants to each student society. UCD Societies Council operates as UCD Societies. Working in partnership with each student society, UCD Societies support student development and the promotion of student life across the campus. This work caters to current and prospective students, as well as other members of the University community. Alongside the daily work of promoting UCD student societies and the UCD Student Experience, UCD Societies maintains an online events calendar and contributes content to a number of UCD publications. UCD Societies are committed to supporting student enterprise and building a vibrant and engaged community experience based on teamwork and respect.
The Role: The Chairperson of the Societies Council represents the interests of student societies and their members at all levels within University College Dublin. The Chairperson must be independent of any particular student society during their term. The Chairperson must work closely with the University to support, develop, and advocate for student life in general, and more specifically with respect to student societies. An important element of this work includes the promotion of the activities of recognised student societies to the campus community, and to wider local communities where appropriate. The Chairperson acts as a student representative and advocate. In this regard, they work closely with the Societies Officer, to deliver a quality service for recognised student societies and their members. The Chairperson provides support for student activity across the University, and for all activities carried out under the auspices of the Societies Council. They will also seek out development opportunities. Their work can include student society event support, guest liaison and other special duties and projects as required, including University Open Days and Orientation programmes.