Application Process

All staff are invited to serve a 3-year term beginning on July 1 of that year.

Individuals eligible to serve on Council must be actively employed non-represented and benefits-eligible full- and part-time employees (those with assignment durations of nine months or more) who do not hold a faculty appointment and who (i) have a minimum of twelve months of regular University service completed prior to the start of their term as a Council member; (ii) have not already served for two terms on the Council; and (iii) are in good standing in their current role as a Boston University employee.

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 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.

The application process for FY2027 will open in February 2026. Interested parties are encouraged to apply once the application process is open. If you would like to nominate someone, we would welcome you to share the application form with the candidate once the application process is open.

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.

Invitations to serve on the Council will be sent out in May 2026.

The Council will meet monthly, alternating between virtual and in-person meetings. Executive Committee members will meet bi-weekly virtually. Outside of regular Council meetings, we hold meetings and events with different 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.