STUDENT LIFE PROFESSIONALS AT U of T

EXECUTIVE POSITIONS

All U of T staff are eligible to join the SLP Executive team, with acknowledgement from their division and/or manager to fulfill the following responsibilities:

• Attend monthly executive meetings

• Work together with their portfolio group(s) to develop and execute programming (see portfolios below for specifics on number of hours)

• Demonstrate support for their colleagues by attending and participating in SLP programming to the extent that their schedules allow

CO-CHAIR, 1 VACANCY (2-YEAR POSITION)

Average of 8-10 hours per month

The co-chairs are responsible for overall direction of the SLP:

• Working with executive members to identify yearly goals and objectives;

• Working with the executive to create and plan tri-campus events each semester on topics of community interest;

• Connect regularly with and support committees throughout the year

In order to provide continuity to the executive, co-chairs serve overlapping, two-year terms. Each spring, as the outgoing co-chair vacates their position, a new chair is elected from the executive to serve as the new co-chair in the upcoming academic year.

COMMITTEE CHAIR, 5 VACANCIES (1-YEAR POSITIONS)

Average of 3-4 hours per month

Committee Chairs are members of the SLP executive team.  There will be 1 chair per committee.  Committee themes are:

• Self Care & Wellbeing: Focus on generating opportunities for staff to incorporate professional resiliency and self-care strategies into their practice

• Connection: Creating a sense of belonging and community for those involved in SLP programming, including initiatives like mentorship

• Innovation: Exploring strategies and new ideas on how SLP can grow and thrive for future student services practitioners

• Education: Developing events, workshops and retreats for SLP members based on emerging issues and trends in higher education

• Communications: Sharing and updating information on SLP events and initiatives with members via list-serv, Twitter & website

• Committee Chairs provide the general direction and lead a committee of volunteers to host one event per semester

• Chairs are responsible for working with committee members to identify yearly goals and objectives

• Chairs organize and facilitate at least one meeting every two months or more depending on the committee’s goals for the term

COMMITTEE MEMBERS, 15-20 VACANCIES (1-YEAR POSITIONS)

Average of 2 hours per month

Committee Members support their individual team’s goals and objectives under the guidance of the Chairs.

• Committee Members support the planning, logistics, and assessment of events, with one event per semester

• Members are responsible for working with their Chairs and fellow Committee Members to identify yearly goals and objectives

• Members attend at least one meeting every two months or more, depending on the committee’s goals for the term

SECRETARY AND TREASURER, 1 VACANCY (1-YEAR POSITION)

Average of 2-3 hours per month

The SLP Secretary and Treasurer provides financial and administrative support to the community of practice. Key responsibilities include:

• Developing the budget in collaboration with the Co-Chairs and Committee Chairs

• Monitoring the budget to ensure expenditures remain within budgeted allocations

• Ensuring all invoices are processed in a timely manner

• Coordinating SLP Executive team meetings and maintaining meeting minutes

REGISTRAR OFFICE/ACADEMIC FACULTY LIAISON, 1 VACANCY (1-YEAR POSITION)

Average of 1-2 hours per month

The Registrar Office/Academic Faculty Staff Liaison position provides the SLP executive with guidance on strategy and internal collaborations across the university.  Key responsibilities include:

• Working with executive members to identify yearly goals and objectives;

• Working with the executive to create and plan tri-campus events each semester on topics of community interest;

• Represent and advocate for the professional development needs of academic/registrarial staff