Committees
Welcome! Want to get more involved in ASU SWE? Here’s what you need to know.
Leadership Team Structure
Our leadership team is composed of 3 levels: Directors, Officers and Committee Chairs, and Committee Members.
Directors: Directors are members of the leadership team who have been voted on and elected by the General Body in April. All directors make up the members of the Executive Council.
Officers: The term “Officer” is used to describe members who report to a particular director, but do not lead a committee. They are stand alone positions who have roles specifically to help aid and support their Director. Previous experience with the SWE Leadership team is not required.
Committee Chairs: The term “committee chair” is used to describe a member who also reports to a specific Director, but is also responsible for and leads their committee. This ensures that there is clear communication between the committee and their Director. It is recommended that chairs have previous experience relevant to the committee they will be volunteering with.
Please Note: Committee chairs and officers are at the same level of leadership within the SWE Leadership team. Officers and Committee Chairs are not members of the Executive Council, but are members of the Leadership Team. Officers and Chairs are more time commitment and have larger responsibilities associated with their roles compared to that of a committee member.
Committee Members: The term “committee members” is used to describe members who serve on a committee for a particular purpose and report to their chair and Director. These roles are meant to aid their Director, and be an introduction to the SWE Leadership team. Committee member roles are recommended for all members to help get involved within our organization. No previous leadership or SWE experience is necessary for these roles.
Officer and Chair Selection Process
Officers and Committee Chairs will be chosen by the Executive Council, and approved by the President. This process is outlined in the SWE ASU Bylaws. If you would like to read the bylaws, please feel free to request a copy of those from the President or Vice Presidents. The application linked here will close at 11:59PM on Saturday, September 12th, 2020 (AZ time). All applicants will be notified of the appointments on Sunday, September 20th.
All committee member positions are open, unless the maximum number of members has been reached. All positions at SWE ASU are listed in this document; however, all available positions will be listed on the form here. Once the maximum number of members has been reached (as set by the overseeing Director and Chair), that committee will be removed from the Interest Form
Officer Positions
Alumni Relations Officer
Position Description: This individual will organize alumni events, relations, and mentors with the SWE ASU section.
Weekly Time Commitment: 2
Works Under: Director of Undergraduate Professional Development
Corporate Relations Officer
Position Description: This person will organize the corporate relations and sponsors
Weekly Time Commitment: 4
Works Under: Director of Undergraduate Professional Development
Social Media Officer
Position Description: This officer will act as a social media manager for all of the platforms SWE ASU uses, including WordPress (for our website and blog), Instagram, Facebook, and Slack. Experience with WordPress NOT needed, but familiarity with other social media outlets recommended.
Weekly Time Commitment: 5
Works Under: Secretary
SWE Phoenix Liaison Officer
Position Description: This person will serve to connect our section with the SWE Phoenix section in order to facilitate a deeper relationship with our industry members in the local area. This position will serve to connect our sections by a mentorship program, online advertising of events hosted by one community to the others, and will help to keep executive council in contact with representatives from SWE Phoenix
Weekly Time Commitment: 2 Hours
Works Under: President
HEforSHE Officer
Position Description: HeForShe is an United Nations global solidarity movement for gender equality. With a cornerstone of SWE’s mission being to promote equality and diversity in the STEM field it is crucial that we take a stance to involve everyone. This also means members of our ASU community that do not identify as female. This officer will work to incorporate the HeForShe movement into the community here at SWE ASU to find allies that will also promote gender equality. Responsibilities will include passing information to members, planning HeForShe events, and working closely with other Directors to incorporate these ideas into our weekly conversations.
Weekly Time Commitment: 2 – 3 Hours
Works Under: President
Committee Chair Positions
Mentorship Committee Chair
Position Description: The mentorship committee is about connecting students together with a mentor in the same or similar major. Events are planned to help connect students with a mentor and with fellow mentees. The chair would be in charge of helping plan and run events with other committee members.
Weekly Time Commitment: 3
Works Under: Director of Student Engagement
Social Committee Chair
Position Description: The social events committee is about creating events for all SWE members, that they will enjoy and help students connect with others. The chair would be in charge of helping to plan and run events with other committee members.
Weekly Time Commitment: 2 – 3
Works Under: Director of Student Engagement
Logistics Committee Chair
Position Description: This person will work to manage all resume bank tracking, track meeting attendance and inform members of active member statuses. They may also be responsible for assisting with archive organization and good drive management. Will also be responsible for SunDevilSync management
Skills Required: Excel, google sheets, coding in excel for sheet linking and
export.
Weekly Time Commitment: 2
Works Under: President
Annual Conference Committee Chair
Position Description: Chair and the committee will generate requirements for students to attend the annual conference and select the students to travel with ASU SWE. Chair will plan housing and travel accommodations for students to attend the annual SWer conference. Chair will work with the treasurer and professional development director to secure funding through the club, as well as lead the committee to find other funding sources. Chair will need to work closely with the FSO office in order to get travel permissions for students.
Weekly Time Commitment: 3
Works Under: Treasurer
Committees
Mentorship Committee Member
Position Description: The mentorship committee is about connecting students together with a mentor in the same or similar major. Events are planned to help connect students with a mentor and with fellow mentees.
Weekly Time Commitment: 2
Works Under: Mentorship Committee Chair
Social Committee Member
Position Description: The social events committee is about creating events for all SWE members, that they will enjoy and help students connect with others.
Weekly Time Commitment: 2
Works Under: Social Committee Chair
Professional Development Committee Member
Position Description: The Professional Development Committee needs one more member to help us facilitate connections with companies, organize meetings, and reach out to members about opportunities.
Weekly Time Commitment: 1
Works Under: Professional Development Director
Logistics Committee Member
Position Description: This person will work to manage all resume bank tracking, track meeting attendance and inform members of active member statuses. They may also be responsible for assisting with archive organization and good drive management. Will also be responsible for SunDevilSync management
Weekly Time Commitment (Hours): 1 – 2
Works Under: Logistics Committee Chair
Finance Committee Member
Position Description: Help plan a brand new diversity career fair that would allow our members to network and get interviews with companies. This career fair will help us fund our annual conference trip! This event most likely will not happen until Fall or Spring 2021, so right now I need help laying the foundation for the event and planning the logistics of it.
Weekly Time Commitment (Hours): 1 – 2
Works Under: Treasurer
Annual Conference Committee Member
Position Description: Members will work together to plan accommodations, funding, and activities for students attending the annual SWE conference. The members will take on various individual tasks like interviewing students to attend the conference, designing merchandise, working on fundraising, etc.
Weekly Time Commitment (Hours): 1.5
Works Under: Annual Conference Committee Chair
Community Outreach Committee Information
For more information on leadership positions within Community Outreach, under our Outreach Director Rhiannon Lewis, please see this form.
