The Student Government Association is
Expanding the Secretary of Diversity Office
The Student Government Association exists to promote the general welfare of all university
undergraduate students regardless of socioeconomic, racial, religious, cultural, gender, sexual orientation
and political characteristics.
The Secretary and Associate Secretary of Diversity are tasked with representing all cultural, religious, and
Greek organizations on campus.
In order to achieve fair and equal representation (on campus and in SGA), the Secretary of Diversity is
offering directorship positions to properly advocate for our diverse student population.
The directors perform important roles to assist the Student Government Association in fulfilling its
mission. These various directors will serve as liaisons between SGA and the cultural organizations they
identify with.
Responsibilities include:
1. Meeting with assigned cultural student organizations (executive board & general body) on a biweekly basis.
2. Documenting issues of cultural organizations (budget information, gaining emergency funding, etc.)
and voicing concerns to Secretary of Diversity and Senate.
3. Assisting Associate Secretary of Diversity in planning cultural workshops and forums.
4. Encouraging students in assigned cluster to run for Senate.
5. Participating in Diversity and Student Engagement Committee meetings.
6. Attending performances/cultural programs held by organizations in other clusters.
7. Completing five-to-seven page assessment paper in the Spring semester.
8. Perform additional tasks required by Student Activities and Involvement Internship program.
Qualifications Required:
 Ability to work with racially, ethnically, socioeconomically, religiously, and culturally diverse
group of students.
 Ability to help mediate frustrations and conflicts between student leaders
 Some experience in collaborating with organizations
 Willingness to participate in trainings/workshops including, but not limited to, power, racial
privilege, oppression, microagressions, sexual assault, and Title IX.
Directors will also be eligible to receive academic credit through the Student Activities and Involvement
and Student Organization Resource Center.
For more information, contact Josh Odam – Secretary of Diversity – at jodam@umass.edu
SECRETARY OF DIVERSITY DIRECTORSHIP APPLICATION
2014 – 2015
Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(First)
(Middle)
(Last)
Student ID#: _________________
Expected Graduation Year: _____________
Major: __________________________________
E-Mail Address: __________________________
GPA: ____________________
Minor (if applicable): ______________________________
Contact Number: _________________________________
Have you ever been involved with Student Government Association? _____________________________________
If yes, when? _________________
What position did you hold? ___________________________________________
Which Directorship Positions are you interested in? (For a full list of organizations under each director,
please refer to the attached list). List all that apply:
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Director of African Descent Affairs (2)
Director of Asian Affairs (2)
Director of First-Generation Affairs
Director of Greek Life Affairs (4)
o Interfraternity Council
Director
o Multicultural Greek Council
Director
o National Pan-Hellenic Council
Director
o Pan-Hellenic Council Director
Director of Hispanic-Latin@ Affairs
o
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o
o
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Director of Interfaith Affairs (3)
Director of International Affairs
Director of LGBTQIA Affairs
Director of Mental & Physical Health
Affairs
Director of Middle Eastern Affairs
Director of South Asian Affairs
Directors of Southeast Asian Affairs
Directors of Women’s Affairs (2)
How did you hear about the Directorship Positions? ___________________________________________________________
Please list all co-curricular activities and/or employment in which you are involved (ex. internship, RSO)
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If selected, Directors are required to meet with the Secretary and Associate Secretary of Diversity twice
every month. Please list your availabilities below.
Monday: _______________________________
Thursday: _____________________________
Tuesday: _______________________________
Friday: _______________________________
Wednesday: ____________________________
Are you interested in earning academic credit? Circle Response:
Yes
No
Please answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper.
Please limit your responses to a maximum of three-pages (typed, 12pt. font)
A cover letter and resume should be attached to the application.
Do not forget to include your name on all your materials.
1. Why are you interested in serving as a Director for the Student Government Association? What do
you hope to gain from the experience?
2. What qualities do you possess that would help you in being an effective Director?
3. This program requires those involved to work and associate with individuals who may have
different racial, ethnic, religious identities and sexual orientations from your own. How do you see
yourself working within this diverse collective? How would you resolve conflict if it arises?
4. Do you feel the University of Massachusetts and/or Student Government Association prioritizes
diversity?
5. How often, if ever, have you or your organization interacted with SGA? Do you feel that SGA
effectively reaches out to cultural organizations? What initiatives would you create to increase
communication and cooperation between Student Government and other student organizations?
I hereby authorize Student Activities and Involvement to confirm my academic and conduct records
for the purpose of checking my eligibility to serve as a Director for the Secretary of Diversity. I
certify that I meet the minimum eligibility requirement to be a Director.
I understand that Josh Odam, Secretary of Diversity for the Student Government Association, will
serve as my direct supervisor for the duration of the program.
I agree to the responsibilities outlined above and understand unsatisfactory completion will result
in failure and no academic credits awarded.
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(Signature)
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(Date)
Director (s) of African Descent Affairs (2):
 African Student Association
 Black Mass Communications Project
 Black Student Union
 Cape Verdean Student Alliance
 Freshmen Achieving More Academic Success
 Haitian American Student Association
 National Society of Black Engineers
 Soul TV *
 Students of Caribbean Ancestry
Director (s) of Asian Affairs (2):
 Asian American Student Association
 China Study Club
 Chinese Scholar And Student Association
 China Study Club
 Chinese Student Association
 Japanese Connection Circle
 Korean Student Association
 Students for a Free Tibet*
 Taiwanese and Chinese Student Association*
 UMass Korean Association
Director of First Generation Affairs:
 Student Bridges
Director (s) of Greek Life Affairs (4):
Interfraternity Council
 Alpha Delta Phi
 Alpha Epsilon Pi
 Alpha Sigma Phi
 Alpha Tau Gamma
 Delta Chi
 Kappa Sigma
 Lambda Phi Epsilon
 Phi Gamma Delta
 Phi Sigma Kappa
 Pi Kappa Alpha
 Pi Kappa Phi
 Sigma Alpha Mu
 Sigma Phi Epsilon
 Tau Kappa Epsilon
 Theta Chi
 Zeta Beta Tau
Pan-Hellenic Council
 Alpha Chi Omega
 Alpha Epsilon Phi
 Chi Omega
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Iota Gamma Upsilon
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Sigma Delta Tau
Sigma Kappa
National Pan-Hellenic Council
 Alpha Phi Alpha
 Alpha Kappa Alpha
 Delta Sigma Theta
 Phi Beta Sigma
 Sigma Gamma Rho
 Phi Beta Sigma
 Omega Psi Phi
 Zeta Phi Beta
Multicultural Greek Council
 Delta Xi Phi
 Kappa Phi Lambda
 Lambda Pi Chi
 Pi Delta Psi
 Sigma Iota Alpha
 Sigma Lambda Gamma
 Sigma Lambda Beta
 Sigma Lambda Upsilon
 Sigma Phi Zeta
 Phi Iota Alpha
 Omega Psi Delta
Director of Hispanic/Latin@ Affairs:
 Association of Latin American and Caribbean
Students*
 Latinos Unidos
 Student Association for the Multicultural
Brazilian Alliance
 Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Director (s) of Interfaith Affairs (3):
 Adventists Christians To Serve
 Baha’i Club
 Brothers and Sisters In Christ
 Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru)
 Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship
 Cornerstone Christian Fellowship
 Epic Movement
 Gospel Choir
 Hindu YUVA
 InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
 Jewish Leaders in Business
 Jewish Student Union
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Muslim Student Association
Newman Student Association
Orthodox Christian Fellowship
Orthodox Christian Student Organization
Religious Verism Association
Rumi Club
Secular Student Association
Spirals (Pagan)
Study Bible Club
Director of LGBTQIA Affairs:
 Pride Alliance
Director of Physical & Mental Health Affairs:
 BOLTWOOD Project
 Center for Counseling and Psychological
Health
 College Diabetes Network
 Disability Services
 Stroke Support Group
 Timmy Global Health UMass
Director of Middle Eastern – Southwest Asian
Affairs:
 Iranian Student Association
 J Street UMass
 Persian Student Association
 Students Alliance for Israel
 Students for Justice in Palestine
Director of South Asian Affairs:
 Association for India’s Development
 Indian Student Association
 South Asian Student Association
Director of Southeast Asian Affairs:
 Cambodian Student Association
 Vietnamese Student Association
Director (s) of Women’s Affairs (2):
 Association of Women in Science
 Center for Women and Community
 Coalition to End Rape Culture
 Graduate Women In Science
 Her Campus
 Isenberg Women in Business
 MBA Women International
 Protect Our Breasts
 Sisters on the Runway
 Society of Women Engineers
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VOX: Students for Choice
Women and Minorities in Physics*
Women In Sports Management
Women of Color Leadership Network*
Graduate and Interscholastic Organizations:
 AALAINAI Honors Society
 African Graduate & Scholars Association
 Ethiopian Student Association of the Five
Colleges
 Graduate Students of Color Association
Major Resources:
 Center for Multicultural Advancement and
Student Success
 Chancellor’s Diversity Advisory Committee
 Josephine White Eagle Cultural Center
 Latin American Cultural Center
 Newman Center
 Malcolm X Cultural Center
 Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity
 Stonewall Center
 Student Organization Resource Center
 Students of Color Caucus
 Women’s Caucus
 Yuri Kochiyama Cultural Center