Committee Mission/Objectives
The purpose of the Student Affairs Committee (SAC) is to help identify the needs of student members within the Entomological Society of America (ESA), to grow participation by students in ESA programs and services (especially within ESA annual meetings), and to find ways to help increase overall student membership in the society. It comprises elected student representatives from each ESA section and branch and the ESA Governing Board Student Representative. The SAC is the voice of the ESA student members; it advises the ESA Governing Board on matters of interest to student members via its Student Representative to the Governing Board and submits biannual committee reports to the ESA Governing Board.
The SAC organizes various student activities (see details below) for ESA’s Annual Meeting. For example, it produces a ‘Know Before You Go’ video series to help students prepare for the meeting, provides oversight on student sections of the ESA website, and other special projects.
Read the Committee on Student Affairs’ Statement of Purpose and Volunteer Description.
If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or ideas, please do not hesitate and contact the Student Affairs Committee!
Benefits and Positive Outcomes of Serving on the SAC Committee
Serving on the SAC Committee allows student members to help influence the direction of ESA by providing a student perspective to ESA volunteer leaders. Serving also allows SAC members to learn the inner workings of ESA governance, develop teamwork skills, build their CV, and network with and promote themselves to other students, ESA leaders, and the ESA membership. Committee members often go on to serve on other ESA committees and in leadership positions. Each experience depends on the committee member’s interests and goals for their term.
Subcommittees
Student Activity Subcommittee
This subcommittee evaluates current student activities and proposes new student activities that encourage student membership or activity in society. This subcommittee works on producing an a) activity and b) organizing at least one of the following: a student symposium, workshop, or mini-workshop that is organized and submitted to the ESA Annual Program Planning Committee. Subcommittee members should plan to attend the ESA Annual Meeting to help moderate and host the event.
Outreach Subcommittee
This subcommittee evaluates current student outreach to gain student membership or activity in the society and the spread of student communications.
Written Publications Subcommittee
This subcommittee ensures that written content for students and by students is distributed within ESA publications.