Student Trustee
The University of Massachusetts is governed by a 22-member Board of Trustees. Seventeen (17) members of the board are appointed by the Governor and five (5) members are UMass students elected by the student body on each of the five campuses.
The University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees sets the UMass system’s strategic direction, establishes policies, and approves campus budgets and other routine matters. The Student Trustees from each campus are full-fledged members of the Board and provide student perspectives on matters coming before the Board. As Board Members, they are also expected to be good ambassadors for UMass and to play a role in a range of annual campus ceremonies.
All applicants will be interviewed for the position. Final candidates will be submitted for inclusion on the official SGA Election Ballot and will be responsible for meeting all election guidelines. Students will elect the Student Trustee for the next academic year in concert with the SGA Elections process, which will begin in early April 2025.
Now accepting applications
We are accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Student Trustee position. The University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees sets the UMass system’s strategic direction, establishes policies, and approves campus budgets and other routine matters. The Student Trustees from each campus are full-fledged members of the Board and provide student perspectives on matters coming before the Board. As Board Members, they are also expected to be good ambassadors for UMass, and to play a role in a range of annual campus ceremonies.
The Student Trustee role is an incredible opportunity to learn more about how universities work and gain an insight into good governance practices. All UMass Trustees are volunteers; the position is not paid.
Qualifications
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications at the time the application is submitted:
- Be an undergraduate, graduate, or law student enrolled full-time and remain full-time during year of service
- Completed a minimum of 30 credit hours at UMass Dartmouth at the time of application.
- Be in good academic and conduct standing, i.e., have no record of Student Code of Conduct or law violations.
- Must attend all required Board of Trustees meetings
Student Trustees may not hold a Student Government Association, Graduate Student Senate, Student Bar Association, or Class Council position concurrently with Board of Trustee position.
Apply here
All interested candidates who meet the aforementioned qualifications should apply using the link below.
The application must be submitted online. All candidates must submit a resume and two letters of recommendation. Incomplete and late applications will not be considered. Please bring your resume and letter of recommendation to the Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Student Affairs in MacLean Campus Center, Room 221.
If you have any questions or need additional information, contact Kimberly Scott at kimberly.scott@umassd.edu in the Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Student Affairs or call (508) 999-8640.
Timeline for Student Trustee application and election
Below is the timeline for Student Trustee selection process:
- February 27: Applications open
- March 4: Zoom Information Session at 5:30 pm – All candidates must attend
- March 15: Applications close at 11:59 pm
- March 19-20: Campus Interviews
- March 24: Announcement of Candidates
- March 27-31: Submit the Formal Candidate Application Form (SGA and Student Trustee)
- April 1: Campaigning and Elections Open (SGA and Student Trustee)
- April 8: Campaigning and Elections Close (SGA and Student Trustee)
- April 10: Elected Candidates Announced (SGA and Student Trustee)