Approved by AMS Council on 8 January 2023
This board serves to represent student members of the AMS, arrange and carry out student activities within the Society, provide an avenue to present student concerns and ideas to the Council, promote student membership within the AMS, and provide a pathway to continued
membership in the AMS as students transition into the early career professional stage of their careers.
- The board is jointly within the Professional Affairs and Education and Engagement Commissions. - The board chair will be recommended for approval to the EC by the respective Commissioners and serve one-year as incoming chair, one-year as board chair, and one-year as past chair.
- The board will be composed of no fewer than twelve members representing the diverse student membership of the Society. Members may serve terms of up to three years duration and may continue on the board to complete their terms after receiving their academic degree.
- The SAB chair shall recommend new board members for approval jointly by the relevant Commissioners.
- With approval of the respective Commissioners, the Board shall designate two members (holders of a bachelor’s degree) to serve for one-year terms as official guests and observers of all AMS Council meetings.
The Board’s four standing committees shall be chaired by at least one member of the SAB. Each committee shall have no fewer than six members who need not be members of the Board. The terms for the chairs of the committees of the Board are for one year and are renewable for two additional terms while student status continues. The standing committees are as follows
a. Student Conference Planning Committee (SCPC)
- Responsible for planning the Annual Student Conference that takes place the weekend before the AMS Annual Meeting and comprising no fewer than ten student members, at least two of whom serve as conference co-chairs. Co-chairs may remain members of the committee after serving in their cochair role. Two advisors, including one representative from the Board on Higher Education (within the Commission on Education and Engagement), will serve two-year, staggered terms.
- Responsibilities: To plan and execute the annual student conference, networking reception, and poster session that take place on the weekend prior to the opening of the Annual Meeting.
b. Specialty Meeting Events Committee
- Work with the organizers of AMS specialty conferences that take place throughout the year to plan sessions, networking events, forums, social events and the like, specifically designed for student attendees
c. Student Professional Development Committee
- Organize and host webinars throughout the year and coordinate events with the appropriate STAC (or other Commission) boards and committees
- Work with AMS to improve internship and job board postings
- Work with AMS to improve opportunities for mentoring
d. Student Outreach and Engagement Committee
- Handle social media for all of the above committees
- Work with Local Chapters Affair Committee to provide support to student chapters and disseminate information on events
