UVM Real Food Working Group Membership Application
The Real Food Working Group (RFWG) coordinates with, but is separate from, the Real
Food Revolution student club. More information about the Working Group can be found
here.
Before completing this application, we recommend reading our website
(www.uvm.edu/realfood), in particular the Real Food Working Group charter, which will
provide you with more information about the role of the group.
The overall time commitment for being on the RFWG includes, at a minimum:
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Monthly working group meeting. (1.5 hours)
Weekly committee work/meetings. (1 hour/week)
Occasional work time on items such as tabling, organizing events, conducting
research on projects, and other work to support committees. (time varies)
Name:
Email:
Phone number:
I am applying as a:
☐ Student  ☐ Undergraduate ☐ Graduate
College:_______________________
For ALL students:
Expected graduation month and year:_____________________________
For Undergraduates:
Major and minor: _____________________________________________
For Graduates:
Program: ___________________________________________________
☐ Faculty member  College and Department:_______________________________
☐ UVM Dining employee  Position: _______________________________________
☐ UVM Administration/Staff member  Position: _____________________________
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1. In one paragraph (about 150 words), please describe your interest in being a part of
the Real Food Working Group.
2. What skills or experience (including clubs, groups, work experience etc.) do you
have that you think will prepare you to be a successful member of the Working
Group?
3. Being a successful member of the working group requires a commitment to attend
meetings, work on a committee, and some other projects, as outlined above. Do
you have any commitments that might interfere with your abilities to fulfill these
tasks?
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4. Feel free to use this space to include any other information you think might be
relevant for the group to consider in your application.
Students Only:
The RFWG is coordinated and led with the help of the Staff Advisor and the Student Chair.
The group is currently seeking a new student to serve as chair for the 2016-2017
academic year. Once the new RFWG members are selected, all members will be invited to
the Working Group’s final meeting on May 11, 2016, during which all student members are
eligible to run for chair. If you are interested, please prepare a short written or verbal
statement about your interest in the position. The entire RFWG then votes on the student
applicants, with the new chair being selected and notified by May 13, 2016.
For more information about the responsibilities and time commitment for this position,
please contact the Interim Student Chair, Shannon Esrich, at shannon.esrich@uvm.edu.
Should you be selected to join the RFWG, are you interested in running for the
Student Chair position?
☐ Yes
☐ No
Please note that your answer will not impact the consideration of your application.
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