APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION OF STUDENT REGENT 2010-2012
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
*Please complete this page, detach from application packet, and return to the ASUA office
on the third floor of the Student Union upon receipt of this application packet*
Name: _______________________________________________________ Date: _________________________
Email Address: ________________________________________________ Phone: ________________________
APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION OF STUDENT REGENT 2010-2012
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
The Associated Students of the University of Arizona (ASUA), the Graduate & Professional Student Council
(GPSC), and the Arizona Students’ Association (ASA) announce the selection process for the next Student
Regent. This year, the Student Regent will be selected from the University of Arizona and will serve from July 1,
2010 to June 30, 2012.
Brief Description
The Student Regent represents all students from the state’s three public universities (ASU, NAU, and UA).
He/she will hold the full rights granted to all members of the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) and voting
privileges during the second year of the two-year term.
Qualifications
Each applicant must be a currently enrolled, full-time student at the University of Arizona with a minimum
cumulative GPA of 2.0 for undergraduates and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 for graduate students. They
must also be residents of the State of Arizona. It is suggested that applicants have a general knowledge of the
legislative process in the state of Arizona, a basic understanding of the functions of the Arizona Board of
Regents, and a strong desire to represent students statewide.
Selection Process
Applications are due Monday, October 19, 2009. After an initial review of applications by the UA Student Regent
Selection Committee, eligible candidates will be asked to participate in a 30-minute interview to take place
between Wednesday, October 28 and Wednesday, November 4 with the Committee. Applicants will then be
notified by Sunday, November 8 if they are invited to participate in a second round of interviews and reception
with the ASA Board of Directors on the week of Monday, November 9, 2009. Following a review of applicants by
the ASA Board of Directors, the UA Student Regent Selection Committee will select three finalists and their
names will be forwarded to the ASUA Senate for confirmation and then to the Governor’s office. The Governor
then selects the nominee and forwards his/her name to the Arizona State Senate for confirmation as the new
Student Regent.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE ASUA OFFICE ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF THE STUDENT UNION
NO LATER THAN THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2009 BY 5:00 PM. For further information, contact UA Student
Regent Selection Committee Chair, Emily Fritze, at asuaevp@email.arizona.edu or ASA Campus Organizer David
Martinez III at dm3@azstudents.org.
Student Regent Timeline
2010-2012
Tuesday, September 8
UA Student Regent application packets available
Week of Monday, September 14
UA Student Regent Information Session (details TBD)
Wednesday, September 23
ASA Board of Directors meeting at NAU in Flagstaff
(applicants strongly urged to attend)
Thursday, September 24-Friday, September 25
ABOR meeting at NAU in Flagstaff (applicants strongly
urged to attend)
Friday, October 9-Sunday, October 11
Southwest Student Leadership Conference at the UA
hosted by ASA (applicants strongly urged to attend;
registration required)
Week of Monday, October 12
UA Student Regent Information Session (details TBD)
Thursday, October 22
UA Student Regent application packet due
Friday, October 23
UA Student Regent Selection Committee meeting –
application review
Wednesday, October 28-Wednesday, November 4
UA Student Regent interviews
Thursday, November 5
UA Student Regent Selection Committee meeting –
semi-finalists selected
Week of Monday, November 9
UA Student Regent interviews and reception with ASA
Board of Directors (details TBD)
Monday, November 16
UA Student Regent Selection Committee meeting –
three finalists selected
Wednesday, November 18
ASUA Senate confirms three finalists
Thursday, November 19
Three finalists sent to Governor’s Office for nominationselection
APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION OF STUDENT REGENT 2010-2012
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
Full Name ____________________________________________________________ Date __________________
Student ID Number _____________________________ Telephone Number ______________________________
Current Address ______________________________________________________________________________
City ____________________ State _____ Zip __________ Email Address ________________________________
Number of Credit Hours Completed _____
Number of years at the UA _____
Cumulative GPA _____
Area(s) of Study ______________________________________________________________________________
Will you be a full-time student during the 2010-2012 school years?
[] Yes
[] No
Are you an Arizona resident? (Required to Apply)
[] Yes
[] No
If you are a graduate student, please provide the following information:
Undergraduate College ________________________________________________________________________
Area(s) of Study _________________________________________________________ Cumulative GPA _______
Please include the following with this application:
• Three (3) letters of recommendation, one (1) of which must be from a faculty member at the UA. Please
include these letters with your application in envelopes sealed by the person making the
recommendation;
• An unofficial transcript;
• Your responses to the four (4) short essay questions included within this packet; and
• On a separate document, a resume or list containing a brief description of university, community, or
international activity and/or any employment or other experiences that you deem to be significant.
I hereby authorize The University of Arizona Registrar to release my cumulative GPA and residency status to the
UA Student Regent Selection Committee. All statements I have made within or as part of this application and all
statements submitted to the Search Committee are true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if any
information or statement I have presented in or as a part of this application is found to be false, I can be
removed from consideration for the position of Student Regent.
Signature ____________________________________________________________ Date __________________
APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION OF STUDENT REGENT 2010-2012
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
Essay Questions
Please limit responses to all questions to no more than five pages.
1. What role do you think the Student Regent has as a member on the Arizona Board of Regents?
2. Please describe an accomplishment in your recent past that you feel illustrates your qualifications for
the position of Student Regent.
3. What goals would you like to accomplish as the Student Regent?
4. Write a response to a recent article describing an issue facing the Arizona University System. Please
include the article with your response.