Gov. Scott Walker is seeking applicants for the traditional University of Wisconsin student representative on the UW System Board of Regents, according to a statement released Tuesday.
The student regent serves a two-year term and must be enrolled at least half-time at a UW System institution for the duration of the term. Applicants who attend UW-Madison or UW-Parkside will not be considered because student representatives from both institutions currently serve on the Board.
The Board has jurisdiction over policies governing the UW System, including university admissions standards, tuition price and budget proposals.
According to UW System spokesperson David Giroux, the student regent positions exist to give students a voice in UW System governance.
“The student regents I’ve worked with have done a good job of representing those interests,” Giroux said.
The position is currently filled by UW-Madison senior Katherine Pointer.
According to the release, interested students should submit the application found on the Governor’s website, along with a cover letter and resume, before noon on Feb. 20.
