General Requirements for All Officers

Membership Status: Any active member is eligible to run for a governing board position (if you make membership this semester you can run for a position during Inductions/Elections Day)

Coursework: Candidates must have passed or be currently enrolled in ACG 2071 at the time of the election

Conduct and Standing: Candidates must be in good academic and disciplinary standing with both the organization and the University of Central Florida

Financial Standing: Candidates must have no financial holds in order to serve in a leadership position

Golden Rule Compliance: Candidates must meet all leadership criteria as stated in the most recent version of the University of Central Florida’s Golden Rule

Specific Position Requirements

President: In addition to general requirements, the candidate must have served at least one full term as an officer previously. Voting takes place during the last current semester board meeting and the results of the election will be disclosed to members and candidates at Induction/Election day

Treasurer: In addition to general requirements, the candidate must be approved by the faculty advisor after a formal screening process

Find your fit. Review the primary tasks and responsibilities for each officer role listed below.

  • President

    • Supervises and coordinates all activities of the organization
    • Presides over all meetings and calls them to order
    • Maintains communication with the Office of Student Involvement and Student Government to ensure RSO registration is up to date each semester
    • Contact firms to create presentations relevant to accounting and prepare said presentations for each Wednesday Workshop
    • Contact firms at the beginning of each semester regarding sponsoring SAS for current and future semesters
    • Schedule and reserve room rentals for Wednesday Workshops and Inductions/Elections
    • Acts as one of three authorized signers for financial documents
    • Contact UCF College of Business professors and faculty about scheduling classroom visits and networking at special events

 

  • Vice President

    • Assists the President and assumes their responsibilities in their absence
    • Keeps accurate records of all meetings
    • Responsible for all retreats and training within the organization
    • Hosts a minimum of one competition and other major networking events each semester
    • Coordinates fundraising events and apply for SGA funding
    • Prepares ballots for elections
    • Design and order officer polos and member t-shirts

 

  • Treasurer

    • Keeps an accurate account of all received and expended funds
    • Presents budget reports upon request to the President, Advisor, or University offices
    • Acts as one of three authorized signers for financial documents
    • Invests in non-SGA funds as determined by the governing board
    • Collects dues and notifies members who are delinquent in payments
    • Provides timely reimbursements to officers for organizational expenses

 

  •  Director of Professional Events

    • Responsible for planning at least one “Small Firms Picnic” per semester, including catering and reservations
    • Plans and hosts career-building events with professionals
    • Builds a professional network of companies to aid in event planning
    • Executes events planned with firms and creates student-led professional events

 

  • Director of Community Outreach

    • Attends and supervises every SAS sponsored service event
    • Registers ownership over Pond 4-R CREOL each semester and ensure sponsor sign is operating
    • Schedules for all volunteer events for expos, seminars, and community programs
    • Monitors philanthropic donation drives and assist in the delivery of donations

 

  • Director of Social Events

    • Commissions the membership picnic and plans all social events
    • Orders, sets up, serves, and cleans up food and refreshments for meetings and social events
    • Coordinates team-building events
    • Accountable for considering special dietary requests of participants

 

  • Director of Correspondence

    • Maintains the organizational calendar with the President
    • Updates the SAS website and publishes a weekly newsletter
    • Responsible for all organizational promotional material and social media management
    • Maintains a photograph collection for the current semester

 

  • Director of Membership

    • Provides orientation packets to incoming members
    • Pairs prospective members with mentors based on mutual interests
    • Takes attendance at all meetings and events to maintain accurate records
    • Updates member point information weekly
    • Responds to general emails and inquiries from members