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Interested in Serving on the Community Board?
If you are interested in serving on the Academy’s Community Board, please read the various resources in this section first to ensure that you understand the expectations and requirements for board service.
You should also review the current Community Board Bylaws. Then, the application process for board membership is as follows:
Step 1. Check the Current Status of Board Vacancies
You should first verify that open seats are currently available: Current Board Roster.
If all seats are currently filled, you will need to wait until a term expires, or a vacancy arises for other reasons, before applying. If at least one board seat is open, and you are eligible to apply for that seat based on the nature of your affiliation with the college, then you can submit an application to be a board member immediately.
Step 2. Check for Any Open Deadlines for Receipt of Application Materials
If open seats are available and deadlines for receipt of materials are listed on the website, be sure to check what those deadlines are. You should organize and submit your materials in a timely way before that deadline.
Step 3. Create a "Statement of Interest"
This is an important document that will serve as your application for board membership, and it may be circulated to various members of the community as part of the process. It should ideally be concise, but it should definitely include, at minimum:
- Your full name and contact information
- A brief biographical sketch
- A statement about how you came to be associated with (or learn about) the Academy
- Why you are interested in serving on the Community Board, and why you think you would be a good candidate for board membership.
- An indication of which category of seat on the Community Board you wish to be considered for, bearing in mind that there are five seat categories and you must be an eligible candidate for one or more open seat categories to apply:
- Public interest seats
- Alumni seats
- Student seats
- Faculty seats
- Staff seats
- A resume or CV listing your education and work experience, if you believe this is appropriate.
Please be sure to send one document only, not multiple documents.
Step 4. When Ready, Send Your "Statement of Interest" in PDF Format By the Deadline
Send the documents via email only, to the following email address:
- vacancies@afeaboard.org
Step 5. Wait for a Confirmation Email
You should receive a confirmation of your application. This will include information on the next steps, including any information on timelines and whether you may need to participate in an election, e.g., if multiple candidates are interested in the open seat.
If you do not hear back in a timely way, you may follow up directly on your application by emailing the college’s Executive Director:
- rebekah.johnson@acupuncturist.edu