The Graduate Student Experience Chair & Committee

The Association’s Graduate Student Experiences Committee will be responsible for directing the graduate student/new professionals experience for the Association, including creating learning opportunities that engage graduate and new professional members while supporting the AFA Core Competencies.

Committee Priorities:

• To plan and execute graduate student and new professional programs at the Annual Meeting, including but not limited to: Order of Omega Case Study Competition, Guobadia Graduate Training Track, and Project Job Search.

• To identify and assess opportunities to integrate graduate student and new professional programs into the overall member experience for the Association, while considering capacity and resourcing.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in a minimum of bi-monthly meetings (or more frequently as needed) led by the chair.
• Implement the Guobadia Graduate Training Track in conjunction with AFA staff.
• Coordinate the Order of Omega Case Study Competition, in conjunction with Order of Omega and AFA staff, including the Case Study Orientation session for registered participants. 
• Update Project Job Search program materials and curriculum to reflect needs of current graduate students and new professionals and source subject matter experts (SMEs) to assist with facilitating the program.
• Assist Central Office staff in developing clear and compelling communications to Annual Meeting attendees, and specifically graduate student and new professional attendees, prior to the Annual Meeting.
• Coordinate the on-site execution of graduate student experiences and opportunities, with support from AFA staff.
  
• Participate in initiatives as directed by the AFA staff or board of directors.

Qualifications:

• Members should have a desire to enhance the graduate student and new professional experience in the Association.
• Experience with program development and project management for a large-scale event with multiple priorities is preferred.
• Previous experience being a graduate student or working with and/or supervising graduate students is beneficial.

Commitment Required:

• Committee members can expect to spend 1-3 hours per week on committee activities.

Note: This time commitment may vary throughout the year and will increase in the weeks/months leading up to the Annual Meeting.