CANDIDATENAME: Hannah Chang
SCHOOL/YEAR: SEAS 2011
EMAIL/CONTACT#: hc2366@columbia.edu/203.605.6246
***Youmust be able to commit to weekly ABC meetings starting at 8:30pm on Wednesdays,as well as additional weekly hour-long committee meetings for the entire2008-2009 academic year.
ABC Reps help groups navigate the Columbiabureaucracy, aid groups in event & financial planning and support thedevelopment of student life on campus. Reps are advocates for the groups theyoversee and are crucial in identifying areas in which ABC, the administration,and other student leaders can help improve students' experiences at Columbia.
The Rep sits on the Activities Board, which consistsof 20 members. Throughout the year, the ABC votes on the allocation of funds,recognition of student groups, the granting of appeals and has a vital role indetermining the agenda for the Activities Board. We are seeking 13 highlymotivated and passionate individuals to apply for these positions. This is agreat place to learn more about student groups and funding, to gain leadershipexperience and to make an impact on campus.
CandidateStatement:
Allcandidate statements will be put up on the ABC website in the order they arereceived.It is to your advantage to submit early as your candidate statement willappear before the others are up. In your candidate statement, please explainyour interest/qualifications/ideas for the position of ABC rep, making sure toanswer the questions below. You may either give separate responses to each orjust address them all in one statement. Please also attach a photo
EachABC rep represents one of the following 13 general groups:
CulturalGroups (4)
SpecialInterest (i.e. Culinary Society) (2)
Competition(1)
Publications(1)
Scienceand Engineering (1)
Academicor Pre-Professional (1)
Performance:Dance (1)
Performance:Instrumental/Vocal (1)
Performance:Theater (1)
1)Why do you want to be an ABC rep?
As mysecond year at Columbia comes to an end, I have realized that I inadvertentlybecome heavily involved with the Korean Students Association. Although I haveno complaints about this, I came to this school as a first-year planning to getinvolved with so many different organizations and meeting new people, and Idid, for the first few months at least. However, lately IÕve been hoping toget involved with something else as well. As an ABC rep, I would actually havemore of an impact on the entire student body rather than a targeted audience(for instance, KSA events generally cater towards the Korean community). My experiencewith various different clubs/planning committees lets me have a sense of campuslife and on-campus events giving me a valid opinion on how to better serve theABC groups that do so much for our student body.
2)As an ABC Rep, which groups would you be most interested in representing?Explain your interest in those groups as well as any prior experience withthose groups or other related qualifications.
Iam most familiar with the cultural groups (mainly Asian), as I am involved withthe Korean Students Association, and have attended many of the events put on bycultural groups. However, it seems that the cultural groups hold the largestevents on campus and so are better known than other groups. I would beinterested in representing pre-professional or academic groups whichpotentially could have the biggest effect on individual students.
3) Namesome changes that you believe would positively impact ABC?
-improve policies on Lerner space usage. Many student groups have troublefinding spaces to rehearse for shows, or hold meetings and end up stressfullysearching for spaces while reserved rooms remain unused.
-a general body meeting in late September, during which representatives fromstudent groups can become familiar with ABC policies, meet their advisor, etc.
4)Name 1-3 policy initiatives that you think ABC should pursue next year.
-more Lerner space available to student groups
Past& Current Activities at Columbia:
Pleasedetail your involvement at Columbia (you may attach a resume).
-Korean Students Association: secretary (2008-2009), vice president external(2009-2010)
-Casino Night 2008: planning committee
Commitments for 2009-2010:
Pleasedetail your commitment to other club positions, jobs, internships, responsibilities(i.e. RA) for 09-10.
- KSA VP external
Deadline:Sunday, April 26, 2009 by 11:59pm to