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Be a UT System Student Regent or a Student Member of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)!

For both of these prestigious leadership opportunities, the application deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, November 9, 2012.

Submit completed applications to the Student Government office, located in the Student Activity Center (SAC) 2.102.

Background

In 2005, the 79th Texas Legislature authorized the Governor to appoint a nonvoting student regent for each university or university system. The following session, the 80th Texas Legislature authorized the Governor to appoint a nonvoting student representative to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB).

To aid the Governor in his selections, the chancellor of each university system must recommend students based on applications submitted by each president on behalf of the institution's student government organization. The student appointments serve a one-year term, from June 1st through May 31st of the following year. The UT System Student Regent and THECB Student Representative have the same rights as regularly appointed board members, except the right to vote or be counted towards a quorum for official board business. The positions serve without compensation, but will be reimbursed for expenses incurred during official Board business.

  • Must be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student
  • Must be "in good standing", as certified by the registrar's office
  • Commit to fulfill all Board-related responsibilities during the term of service
  • Maintain a state-wide perspective on higher education (as opposed to representing any single college or university)
  • Once appointed, the student regent/student representative must remain enrolled at the institution during the full term
  • A 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale must be maintained to continue eligibility

Application Materials

The University of Texas System Student Regent Application materials.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) Non-Voting Student Representative Application materials:

  1. THECB Eligibility Information, Office of the Governor Appointment Application
  2. Application for Student Representative to the Coordinating Board