Bellarmine Officer Positions
Both elected and appointed positions are available. Please see the Bellarmine Society Constitution for a complete listing of positions, duties, and qualifications. Voting is restricted per Bellarmine Society Constitution dictates.
2007-2008 Officer Application - available in Spring 2007
E-mail cover letters and resumes to paytonn@bc.edu
Elected Positions
"The President, Vice President, and Treasurer/Secretary and four Class Representatives must be eligible Active Members of the Bellarmine Society and in good standing with all university academic and disciplinary requirements. The President must be an Active Member for at least two years prior to holding office. The Vice President and Treasurer/Secretary must be Active Members for at least one year prior to holding office. Once elected to the Executive Board, all officers must remain eligible Active Members in order to remain in office. Officers not remaining eligible and/or Active will face probation and/or impeachment." [Bellarmine Society Constitution, Article IV, Section B]
- President
- The President shall preside over all meetings and events. The President shall be responsible for keeping the Society informed as to the dates, times, locations, and nature of meetings and/or events. The President shall supervise and oversee all other Officers. S/he is responsible for insuring Bellarmine Society representation at all mandatory ODSD meetings and events, and for maintaining regular contact with the advising ODSD Dean. The President will also serve as liaison with the Club Advisor.
- Vice President
- The Vice President shall assist the President in all of his/her duties. The Vice President is also charged with the responsibility of administering the entire election process.
- Treasurer/Secretary
- The Treasurer/Secretary shall be responsible for all financial records and dealings of the Society.
The Treasurer/Secretary must:- Manage and maintain records, including all financial records, attendance records, and meeting minutes
- Balance all financial transactions
- Prepare SOFC budget proposals by the designated deadline and attend any mandatory SOFC
- Have regular contact with the ODSD Budget Manager for Student Programs
- Attend the Treasurer’s Training meetings sponsored by ODSD.
- The Treasurer/Secretary shall be responsible for all financial records and dealings of the Society.
- Class Representatives (posted April 24, 2004)
- The primary responsibility of the class representatives shall be to create and institute the programming agenda particular to their class for the academic year. Class representatives shall also be charged with voicing any specific concerns of their respective class to the Officers at Executive Board meetings.
- Class Representatives will be expected to plan and execute one event in the course of the academic year that is aimed at their respective classes. This could be a social event, activity, etc., but must promote a sense of community within the respective classes. They should also serve as a link between then needs of their classes and Bellarmine programming for 2004-2005.
- Editor-in-Chief, Pre-Law Review
- The Editor-in-Chief is in charge of managing the Bellarmine Society's publication, the Pre-Law Review. S/he must create article lists, compile written stories in MS Publisher, submit the files to the Dean's Office and prepare this mailing for distribution. Approximately four issues are expected per academic calendar.
- Director of Community Affairs
- Director of Community Affairs will be expected to operate the first ever Pre-Law volunteering program in the Boston area, which would promote responsibility in law. S/he will be responsible to planning and implementing this project, as well as overseeing it for its pilot year.
- DCA will be expected to propose and execute two events throughout the course of the academic calendar. This position can be whatever you make of it -- be creative with your proposals!
- Director of Advertising
- The Director of Advertising is responsible for promoting the Society, its programs, and its events in all capacities. The individual must coordinate with fellow officers, produce flyers, circulate information, and increase general awareness on campus of the Bellarmine Society and its mission.
- Director, Mentoring Program
- Mentoring Program Director will work with the Bellarmine President and VP, BC Law, and likely the University Pre-Law Advisory Board to plan and coordinate the first ever Pre-Law Mentoring Program at BC. This will include developing a logistical plan for a mentoring program, as well as presenting this plan to the Dean of the BC Law School. S/he will be in charge of overseeing the program for the pilot year.
- Webmaster
- The Webmaster will be expected to maintain and update the site regularly. S/he will also have two major web-based projects: integrating and enhancing the Bellarmine site with Java/Flash/HTML and create a "PEP" system for LSAT prep vendors. The Webmaster must also work with the Society's survey vendor in preparing and implementing a yearly review of pre-law affairs.