So at the start of the semester you have to vote for class reps and at some point you have to vote for people for student council. Can't remember when that takes place again.
When you choose to hold your elections try to make sure every member of you class gets to put their vote in. Account for those that are absent and try to hold off on announcing a winner until they can put a vote in.
The class reps change every semester, just like friendships.
Know that if you choose to run and get voted in as class representative you will get tons of emails from your classmates about all types of issues. Some important. Some not so much so. Some folks like asking questions about things that could easily figure out themselves. Especially around test time.
The idea of having class reps is that when you have issues with faculty you bitch to your class reps and then they go, and calmly discuss your issues with faculty members.
If you are voted in as class rep, then try to follow the chain of command, starting first with the individual you have the issue or issues with. If you can't resolve the issue then you can take it from there going up the line.
If you are voted in as class rep make sure you are doing that. Rep is short for representative. So you are representing your class. Before you take actions as class rep be sure that your actions represent the sentiments of your fellow classmates who voted you in or much anger, and confusion, and arguments, and bad blood will follow.
Nursing student council is a bit different. You vote them in and they get a budget to work with.
Our class president gave a speech at graduation in front of the entire faculty, your classmates, other departments, and everyone's guests. The Dean picked her apparently. So there is a good chance the same will happen with your class. So when you vote for your rep, make sure to choose wisely.
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