The Ginsberg Center seeks passionate, engaged students to serve on its Student Advisory Board. The Student Advisory Board consists of 10-20 student leaders who provide input to Ginsberg Center staff regarding the programs, initiatives, and direction of the Center, and voice the needs and concerns of students as they relate to the work of the Center. Student Advisory Board members represent Ginsberg Center programs and initiatives, student organizations (particularly those who focus on service, social justice, advocacy, and/or activism), and the campus at large. Members remain active on campus, promote the ideals of the Ginsberg Center, and represent the Center at the University and beyond.
Members are expected to make a minimum one academic year commitment and attend Student Advisory Board meetings four times per semester. Minimal work is required outside of meetings. Past Student Advisory Boards have initiated such projects as the Graduation Social Responsibility Pledge, informed the Center’s marketing and social media strategies, served on various Ginsberg Center committees, such as grant selection and hiring committees, and helped provide key feedback in our strategic planning process.
Eligibility
This program is open to U-M Ann Arbor students in any major with a passion for community engagement, social change, and service learning.
Application Procedures
The M-Compass application is available in the Winter term. The M-Compass application consists of the following components:
Online questionnaire, including responses to the following questions:
How did you learn about the Ginsberg Student Advisory Board?
Have you participated in other Ginsberg Center programs before? If so, which ones? If not, please explain any other familiarity you have with the Ginsberg Center.
What qualities and experience would you bring to the Student Advisory Board?
What do you hope to learn by participating on the Board?
What have you learned from your experience in service, activism, and leadership?
What do you think the ideal Ginsberg Center Student Advisory Board would accomplish?
What do you think characterizes effective community service?
Uploaded Resume
Names of two personal references
The application for the 2023-24 Student Advisory Board is due on Friday, April 14, 2023. Applications will be reviewed and members selected and notified in May 2023.
Need to Know
Program Requirements
Student Advisory Board members are expected to make a minimum one academic year commitment and attend Student Advisory Board meetings four times a semester. The first meeting will be held in September 2023.
Contact Information
For more information, please contact Brendan Gallagher, bpgallag@umich.edu.
