Want to be part of the SEB student committee? This is your chance!

If you want to get more engaged with the SEB Society, this is your perfect opportunity to do so! The SEB student committee provides valuable experience, networking opportunities and possibilities to contribute to the field of economic botany through the SEB Society.

POSITION: SEB STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE-ELECT (M.S. and Ph.D. Students only)

Length of term: June 2025 – June 2027

Role: The student representative-elect serves a two-year term for the Society for Ethnobotany. The first year is spent as the Vice President of the Student Committee and the second year as the Student Committee President and as a member of the SEB Council, where you hold voting rights. This position is elected by the student members. The Student Representative is responsible for spearheading student initiatives throughout their term and during their first year when they are the Vice President of the Student Committee. They are expected to support the outgoing Student Representative in these duties. The second year of the term involves stepping into the role of Student Representative and leading the Student Committee, while another election will be held to determine the subsequent Student Representative-Elect. At the annual meeting, they are also responsible for organizing a student social event, and for presenting a summary of the Student Committee activities during their term. Though this position offers a very enriching opportunity and leadership experience, it also represents a more significant time commitment than the general Student Committee members.

POSITION: SEB STUDENT COMMITTEE MEMBER (Undergraduate, M.S., or Ph.D. students)

Length of term: June 2025 – June 2027

Role: Student Committee members serve two-year terms and provide support to the Student Representative and Student Representative-Elect. This position is selected by the Student Representative and Student Representative-Elect to allow students who have not previously held the roles to have a turn. The regular duties involve maintaining the social media pages and student blog of the Student Committee, as well as stepping in to help with the organization of student events and initiatives. 

APPLICATION PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS

For the Student Representative-Elect position, please send a resume as well as a 300-word cover letter that speaks to your qualifications for this position and what you hope to achieve as the Student Representative. Make sure your name and institutional affiliation are clearly listed. Please note that the text from this cover letter will be shared with the student body when it comes time to vote.

For the Student Committee member position, please send a 300-word letter including what you would bring to the Student Committee in this role as well as your educational history and interests within the field of ethnobotany. Please ensure that you include your institutional affiliation and current level of study.

Submissions should be sent to the Student Representative Savannah Anez (sga5169@psu.edu) with all necessary documents attached. In your application/email subject, please indicate which position you are applying for. The deadline for these applications is 9 May 2025. After that, the Student Representative will contact the person who has been selected for the Student Committee position. For those applying for the Student Representative-Elect position, an election by student members will be held soon after the deadline via the SEB emails. The successful candidate will be first contacted by the Student Representative and then publicly announced through the SEB emails and/or website and media.

So what are you waiting for? Go ahead and apply soon! Deadline: 9 May 2025.