Application Process
The application process is currently closed. Please check back in Spring 2025 for updates on our next application term.
Application FAQs
What is the Membership term?
All staff are invited to serve a 3-year term beginning on July 1 of that year.
Who is eligible?
Any actively non-represented or represented and benefits-eligible full- or part-time (50% FTE) staff member with at least 12 months of continuous employment at BU are eligible to serve on the BU-SAC.
What do you need to submit to apply?
We ask that you gather all of your application materials prior to submitting so that you only have to submit materials once. You will need the following:
- Current job title
- Official start date at BU
- Resume (optional)
- Letter of recommendation from a BU colleague or your supervisor
- Personal statement: Your personal statement should describe your experience at or beyond BU that you believe will contribute to the diversity of perspectives on the SAC and add unique value to the council’s mission and purpose. Please limit to 250 words.
How does one get nominated to serve?
Staff who are eligible can either self-nominate or any member of the BU community can nominate a colleague to serve on the committee. If you would like to nominate a colleague, please send an email to busac@bu.edu copying that colleague to alert them of the nomination. The nominee can then either accept the nomination and submit their materials, or decline the nomination.
How does the application process work?
The Membership Selection Committee shall review all applications and submit to the full Council one nominee for each Council vacancy and up to (5) alternates in order of preference. All nominees and alternates must be approved by the full Council by a majority vote of the members. The Membership Selection Committee will submit written recommendations on behalf of the Council to the Chair for appointment.
How will I know if I have been chosen?
Invitations to serve on the Council will be sent out in May.
How much time will I have to devote to the Council work?
The Council will meet up to five times per academic year. Outside of regular Council meetings, we have held several meetings with various stakeholder groups on campus. We encourage you to attend as many of them as you are able to. As an active member of the Council, we also hope that you will attend any events hosted and help to spread awareness of the Council.