2015 Student Affairs Committee Priorities

Student and Early Career Professional Support

Student and Early Career Professional Support is paid for through a combination of membership dues and additional funds generated at the Section's Annual Conference. The Executive Board is interested in your opinion on priorities for spending these funds and board effort.

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* 1. To help the Executive Board prioritize funds available for student support, please prioritize the following Western Section activities/initiatives in order of importance/urgency. Choose Rank 1 for your highest priority.

2016 Student Field Weekend (Jan 29-31, near Pomona, CA)

2016 Western Section Conclave (Dates/Location TBD)

Competitive Internship Program

Competitive Research Grants

Student Presentation Guidance for Conferences

Travel Grants for 2015 Western Conclave in Kingsville, Texas Mar. 16-20

Travel Grants to attend Scientific Conferences

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* 2. Regarding Western Section's Ambassador program where alumni return to campus and give a presentation to students on basic benefits of membership and active engagement with The Wildlife Society. Do you know of a campus and class or club we should connect with?

Yes

Please specify the campus, and provide contact information for the class or club

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* 3. Are you interested in learning more about serving as a Western Section Ambassador for your alma mater? Western Section Ambassadors perform outreach to students about Western Section and TWS opportunities. If so, please provide your contact information when you get to Question # 8, and in the field below, list the name of your alma mater and department(s) you might connect to for outreach

Yes

No, I don't know anybody who would

No, but I can recommend somebody who'd be perfect!

List name of your alma mater, and the contact information, including e-mail for prospective ambassadors

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* 4. Are you interested in serving as a mentor for a Student or Early Career Professional member of The Wildlife Society? We don't have a formal mentoring program yet except for during the conference. If yes, please give us a brief description of what experience you'd like to share. If general, simply write "general" and also please provide your name and contact information when you get to Question #8 below

Yes, throughout the year via e-mail and phone

Yes, but only at the annual conference

No, not at this time

Please describe any specific experience or topic area you'd like to share or advise on?

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* 5. Please provide details about any campus activities Western Section might attend to share details about the benefits of engaging with The Wildlife Society. Please specify the campus and a contact person if possible

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* 6. List any scholarship programs or leadership institutes you know of that Western Section of The Wildlife Society might partner with to benefit Western Wildlings?

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* 7. Are you interested in joining the Student Affairs Committee at the Section Level to coordinate student field weekends, grant programs, outreach endeavors, or other initiatives? If Yes, please provide your name and contact information when you get to Question #8 below

Yes

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* 8. If you answered "Yes" to any of the above questions and want to serve in some capacity on the Section Student Affairs Committee, please provide your name and contact information (full name, e-mail, affiliation).