The ISA Executive is made up of the following voluntary roles:
Chair, Deputy Chair, Project Officer(s), Marketing Officer
The ISA executive shall be responsible for the day to day running and development of the ISA and to ensure the ISA achieves it’s objectives as listed below:
a) To ensure sufficient support is available to international student communities when needed
b) To ensure social and cultural events are diverse and accommodating to all students
c) To provide an effective channel of communication between international students, VP International and the student community
d) To promote & encourage international students’ participation in activities and events whilst at the University
e) To facilitate a wide range of international students’ cultural events
f) To increase the accessibility of cultural events to all students.
The chair shall be responsible for:
1. Being the primary spokesperson and representative of the ISA
2. Upholding and implementing the aims and objectives of the ISA and the Students’ Union
3. Delegating appropriate tasks amongst the ISA executive
4. Coordinating (with the rest of the ISA executive) a plan of activities
5. Being the primary liaison with the VP International
6. Setting the agenda and chairing both the ISA committee and ISA executive meetings
7. Co-leading on significant ISA events.
8. You will be expected to do on average 6 hours a week (please be aware that this is absolutely flexibale)
If you have any queries or like to have a chat with your VP International please drop him a line on vpinternational@essex.ac.uk