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Position description:
Members of the Executive Board (EB) are the leaders of HUGH Forum and are
responsible for planning and organizing the major events that are put on by the organization.
Together, EB members brainstorm ideas about global health-related events and projects that
will be interesting and useful to students on campus. The general areas in which we organize
events are: 1) global health awareness, 2) domestic and international volunteer/internship
opportunities, 3) faculty discussions, 4) community projects, and 5) fundraising for global
health causes.
The EB is comprised of a President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Executive Board
Committee Members. Next year’s Executive Board Committee Members are selected on the
basis of this application and an informal interview by the current EB members. Executive
Board Members who have served at least one semester on the EB are then eligible to run for
President, VP, or Treasurer.
Application Process:
Prospective Committee Members must complete the following application and submit
it by email to global@hcs.harvard.edu by Friday, April 25th, at noon to be considered.
Applicants chosen for the second round will be notified the following week and invited to an
informal interview with two or three existing EB members.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend our general meeting on Tuesday, April
22nd in Sever 110 for a more detailed description of the position and responsibilities, as well
as current HUGH Forum projects. Applicants who cannot attend should email
global@hcs.harvard.edu.
Name:
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Concentration (if decided):
House:
1. What previous leadership experience have you had? What responsibilities did these
positions entail? (200 word max)
2. Have you attended HUGH Forum events in the past? If so, which? [Individuals can
apply regardless of event attendance]
3. Please state why you would like to serve on the Executive Board (200 word max).
4. Please describe 2-3 project ideas that you would like to implement next year. Please
see www.hughforum.org for a list of recent events. (200 word max)
5. Please rank the following in terms of their appeal to you (1=most interesting, 7=least
interesting). These rankings are by no means binding, but will give EB members a
sense of your interest areas.