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Afro-Caribbean Student Association
University of Mississippi

Become a Member

ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP:

All members must be full time students at the University of Mississippi.
All members must submit an application.
MEMBERSHIP FEE $ 20.00

OFFICER QUALIFICATIONS:

Each officer must be enrolled at the University of Mississippi as a full time student at the time of the election or appointment and for the duration of the term he/she serves.
In addition, officers must be committed and active throughout their duration in office, and must NOT be in any academic or disciplinary probation

President: The President must have a minimum of sophomore standing at the time of election.

Vice President/Parliamentarian: The Vice President must have at least freshman classification and at least one semester of ACSA membership at the time of election

Secretary: The Secretary must have at least freshman classification and must have at least one semester of ACSA membership at the time of election.

Treasurer: The Treasurer must have at least freshman standing and at least one semester of ACSA membership at the time of election.

Public Relations Officer: The Treasurer must have at least freshman standing and at least one semester of ACSA membership at the time of election

Duties & Responsibilities:

President: The President is the chief presiding officer of all ACSA meetings. The President is the official representative of ACSA and is responsible for all matters within the University

Vice President: The Vice President is the principle assistant of the President and assumes the duties of the President in his/her absence.

Secretary: The Secretary records the minutes for every meeting, maintains all official documents and records, and provides information concerning ACSA meetings and activities.

Treasurer: The holder of the office will oversee and manage ACSA accounts during special events and activities in collaboration with the Secretary.

Public Relation Officer: The PRO will be responsible for the promotion of ACSA awareness around and outside the University of Mississippi and to enhance networking channels.

Elections:

Annual elections will be held at the first meeting of the ACSA at the beginning of every Spring semester.

Elected officers shall be President, Vice President, and Secretary. Newly elected or appointed officers shall assume their duties at the first meeting.