Honors College Student Council
The Honors Student Council is an inclusive group that aims to foster a positive and nurturing environment to members of the Honors College, to act as a liaison between Honors College students and staff/faculty, and to provide an atmosphere conducive to intensified learning for motivated students.
Student Council Executive Board
The Honors Student Council Executive Board is a team of dedicated students elected in the spring to serve as leaders of the council. The executive board currently consists of the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, and the directors of committees. Information about running for one of these positions will be sent out during the spring semester.
Meet the Student Council Executive Board
The executive board is in charge of planning events, building community, creating other programming, reaching out into the community, and communicating between the honors staff and the rest of the student body. The executive team holds weekly meetings in the honors office that are open to anyone interested in attending. Dates and times of these meetings change every semester but are posted on the Honors Student Council white board in the Honors Program office along with other upcoming events.
Additionally, any student interested in participating is encouraged to join one of the committees. Students should email hcsc.unr@gmail.com to inquire about getting involved. There are no qualifications for being an active part of the Honors Student Council. Feel free to reach out to the executive board via email with any questions or recommendations.
Follow the Honors Student Council on Instagram at @hcsc_unr.
Honors College Student Council Committee Application
Election rules
- Elections will be open no later than eighth week of the Spring Semester
- Elections will be open for at least three business days
- Elections must be done by ninth week of the Spring Semester
- Campaigning Period is from March 3rd to March 25th
- Voting will be open from March 22nd to March 25th
- 2023-2024: New officers’ term begins from May 1st
All of those who are interested in running must meet with the current board member in their position at least once by March 10th. If elected, candidates must meet with the same board member for a second time by April 14th. Failure to do so may result in you being disqualified from candidacy.
All of those who are interested in running for President or Vice President must meet with Dean Means by March 10th. Failure to do so may result in you being disqualified from candidacy.
There will be a mandatory “Meet the Candidates” session that will be required for all candidates to attend. A when-to-meet will be sent out to determine the best time for all candidates to attend. For President and Vice president candidates, a mandatory debate will occur. Failure to attend these events may result in you being disqualified from candidacy.
There will be additional events such as meet and greets and optional campaigning sessions that will be optional but encouraged.
We need a headshot and a short bio/blurb about why you think you would be a good fit for this position by March 10th sent to kaitlinmaefernandez@nevada.unr.edu.
Candidates for President and Vice President will be presented with a set of questions that will require a video response. These videos will be shared on social media and the Honors Record for campaigning purposes.
Please send us a campaign flyer that we can share on our social media.
- No negative campaigning is allowed on the flyer
- No graphic or sexual content is allowed on the flyer
On the topic of campaigning, there are several restrictions on campaigning that you will be required. Failure to do so may result in your candidacy being revoked. These are the rules and regulations for campaigning:
- Print campaigning (printed flyers or buttons) is allowed. Posting rules must comply with campus guidelines. Posting is allowed in any Honors spaces.
- You are encouraged to go to any Honors event (meetings, classes, etc.) or Honors spaces (the Honors Office) to campaign for yourself, at the discretion of instructional faculty and staff. Please ask for permission to avoid disruptions.
- Negative campaigning is not allowed. All campaigning must be for yourself and any campaigning that is against another candidate is not allowed including pointing out contrasts between yourself and other candidates.
- Vote buying is not allowed. You may not promise to give people compensation if they agree to vote for you. All campaigning must be pertinent to the Honors College and Honors College Student Council.
- If you are not a current board member of the Honors College Student Council, you may support other candidates on your social media.
Grievances can be taken up with the Honors College Student Council and the HCSC will discuss and resolve the grievance as a group.
No later than the March 3rd candidates must submit their applications to the Vice President.