Wednesday, 28th April 2010 @ 6pm
Interested in global health? Want to learn more? Want to be part of a national network of students passionate about issues affecting global health?
This is YOUR chance to get involved. Medsin Southampton is holding elections for a new committee.
When: Wednesday 28th April at 6pm.
Where: Seminar Room H, Murray Building (building 58) on Highfield Campus (for map seehttp://www.soton.ac.uk/about/whereissoton/maps/highfield_3d.pdf).
Positions are as follows:
President: Oversees the running of the society, chairs committee meetings and attends SU meetings.
Vice-President: Assists the president with the running of the society. Chairs meetings when necessary.
Secretary: Takes minutes at meetings and ensures they are distributed in a timely manner.
Treasurer: Responsible for maintaining the societies accounts, attends SU meetings with the president.
Events Coordinator: Coordinates events and liaises with outside speakers.
Campaigns Coordinator: Keeps up-to-date with Medsin National Campaigns and proposes ones to start in Southampton. Liaises with existing campaigns.
Activities Liaison: Oversees the organisation of ‘projects evening’ in the autumn term, when projects and societies get together to present who they are. Liaises with projects in Southampton.
Nutrition Coordinator: Organises the ‘severe acute malnutrition’ teaching for 3rd years about to go on elective.
Year Reps: Keeps their year informed of Medsin events. May also hold another position on the committee.
We will have detailed handovers, so don’t worry if you’re not entirely sure what your role would involve. If you’re interested – go for it!
If you want to put your name forward, please email medsin@soton.ac.uk by 6pm Tuesday 27th April. Include your name, course and year, together with the position/positions you would like to go for, and be prepared to give a short statement as to why people should vote for you.
If you would like to be involved next year, but have a good reason not to be able to attend the elections (eg you are intercalating away from Southampton), then please send us a short statement we can read out at the AGM.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Love Medsin x
