Volunteer Position
Responsibilities of a College Board of Governors
We are looking for a Student Representative to sit on the College Board of Governors. This a one-year term and is an excellent way to add some real-world experience to your resume.
Board of Governors: Principles & Responsibilities
The Board of Governors is responsible for the governance of the college and, as such, is accountable to the students, employers, and communities the college serves for ensuring that it is effectively and appropriately managed to achieve its established mandate and to provide needed services.
Summary Of Responsibilities
The board of governors is responsible for:
- Establishing governance structures to enable the achievement of expected institutional outcomes with clear lines of communication and internal accountability.
- Setting the college vision, strategic directions, and overall goals and outcomes within the context of the appropriate laws, government policy, and local need.
- Hiring the CEO (i.e., president), delegating to the CEO accountability for the performance and operation of the college, and evaluating the CEO’s performance.
- Approving the college’s annual business plan, budget, and annual report.
- Assessing periodically the effectiveness of the board with respect to governance and the attainment of corporate goals and outcomes.
- Ensuring that appropriate corrective action is taken where expected outcomes or quality of performance is not being achieved.
As the Student Representative on the Mohawk College Board of Governors, you represent the voice of our students. As a board member, you’ll be expected to participate in debate and discussions in an open and fair manner, to provide input on the college’s strategic direction and goals, to assist in monitoring college operations and performance, to assess college projects and proposals, to critique and improve the Board’s effectiveness, and to contribute to ideas and suggestions.
How to Apply
Please contact Ashik Ashik, the MSA President, if you are interested in this position or have any questions. He can be reached at ashik.ashik@mohawkcollege.ca.
Volunteer Position
Responsibilities Of A College Board Of Governors
We are looking for a Student Representative to sit on the College Board of Governors. This a one-year term and is an excellent way to add some real-world experience to your resume.
Board of Governors: Principles & Responsibilities
The Board of Governors is responsible for the governance of the college and, as such, is accountable to the students, employers, and communities the college serves for ensuring that it is effectively and appropriately managed to achieve its established mandate and to provide needed services.
Summary Of Responsibilities
The board of governors is responsible for:
- Establishing governance structures to enable the achievement of expected institutional outcomes with clear lines of communication and internal accountability.
- Setting the college vision, strategic directions, and overall goals and outcomes within the context of the appropriate laws, government policy, and local need.
- Hiring the CEO (i.e., president), delegating to the CEO accountability for the performance and operation of the college, and evaluating the CEO’s performance.
- Approving the college’s annual business plan, budget, and annual report.
- Assessing periodically the effectiveness of the board with respect to governance and the attainment of corporate goals and outcomes.
- Ensuring that appropriate corrective action is taken where expected outcomes or quality of performance is not being achieved.
As the Student Representative on the Mohawk College Board of Governors, you represent the voice of our students. As a board member, you’ll be expected to participate in debate and discussions in an open and fair manner, to provide input on the college’s strategic direction and goals, to assist in monitoring college operations and performance, to assess college projects and proposals, to critique and improve the Board’s effectiveness, and to contribute to ideas and suggestions.
How to Apply
Please contact Ashik Ashik, the MSA President, if you are interested in this position or have any questions. He can be reached at ashik.ashik@mohawkcollege.ca.