Autumn 2014
As the Assistant Resident Director for Mercer Court this year, I put together this weebly website for incoming students to find out more about our hall council. Included is an interactive guide to the positions available; I programmed the JavaScript behavior myself and was able to get it to look good in Weebly, which can be a tad difficult to work with. Working in a code environment that you didn't make yourself comes with its own set of challenges, like never knowing what changing one little CSS style statement will do to your entire webpage. The section that I programmed is right here.
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Do you want to focus on building community in Mercer itself?
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Do you want to represent Mercer in the larger UW network?
 
Do you want to lead the overall direction of MARC?
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Are you interested in focusing on planning events in Mercer?
Are you interested in advocacy on UW-wide issues?
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Are you interested in advocacy on residential community-wide issues and want to connect with other residential student leaders?
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Are you interested in environmental advocacy and sustainability within the residential communities?
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Are you interested in giving feedback on campus housing and dining?
 
Executive Board (5 positions)
The executive board are the servant-leaders of MARC. They guide the direction and focus of MARC by coordinating the representative positions and event committees, supporting and participating in MARC events, and ensuring that members are having a positive experience.
The executive board are the servant-leaders of MARC. They guide the direction and focus of MARC by coordinating the representative positions and event committees, supporting and participating in MARC events, and ensuring that members are having a positive experience.
- The Executive Director leads the overall direction of MARC by coordinating the actions of the executive board and working closely with the MARC co-advisers. Details >>>
3-4 hours per week, plus events- Lead MARC general meetings, Mon 5:30p-6:30p (1 hr/wk)
- Facilitate MARC Executive Board meetings (1 hr/wk)
- Meet 1-on-1 with the MARC co-advisors (0.5 hr/wk)
- Come up with bonding and leadership development for the executive board
- Help recruit new members for MARC throughout the year
- Attend the weekly RCSA meeting, Wed 4:30p-6:00p (1-1.5 hr/wk)
- The Director of Representation supports the overall direction of MARC by coordinating its representatives to external organizations like ASUW, RCSA, SEED, and RAC. Details >>>
3-4 hours per week, plus events- Serve as RCSA Head Representative for Mercer by attending RCSA meetings, Wed 4:30p-6:00p (1-1.5 hr/wk)
- Ensure MARC representative positions are attending their respective meetings
- Find alternates to go if representatives cannot make it to their meeting
- Maintain open communications between RCSA and MARC
- Ensure that residents have adequate avenues for giving input to MARC
- Meet 1-on-1 with the MARC co-advisors every other week (0.5 hr/2 wk)
- Attend all MARC weekly and MARC Executive Board meetings (2 hr/wk)
- The Director of Programming supports the overall direction of MARC by coordinating the event committees and making sure that event advertisement reaches the Mercer community. Details >>>
2-4 hours per week, plus events- Organize committee efforts to advertise MARC events to Mercer residents
- Maintain an online presence (Facebook, this website, etc.)
- Support event committee champions: ensure they have necessary info, supplies, and plans
- Meet 1-on-1 with the MARC co-advisors every other week (0.5 hr/2 wk)
- Attend all weekly MARC and MARC Executive Board meetings (2 hr/wk)
- The Director of Involvement supports the overall direction of MARC by recruiting and retaining MARC members. Details >>>
2-4 hours per week, plus events- Help recruit new members for MARC throughout the year
- Take meeting and event attendance and reach out to members that are absent
- Reach out to MARC members to collect feedback on how their experience has been
- Coordinate weekly activities (e.g. team builders) with the co-advisers for MARC meetings
- Lead MARC recognition efforts to acknowledge members' contributions
- Meet 1-on-1 with the MARC co-advisors every other week (0.5 hr/2 wk)
- Attend all weekly MARC and MARC Executive Board meetings (2 hr/wk)
- The Director of Operations supports the overall direction of MARC by maintaining internal communications and managing its ~$3500 budget. Details >>>
2-4 hours per week, plus events- Manage the MARC budget with the co-advisers; give budget updates during MARC meetings
- Manage event committee funding request process within MARC
- Submit, present, and follow up on funding proposals by MARC event committees to RCSA
- Understand and execute the petty cash reimbursement process as necessary
- Take meeting minutes and upload them to the website
- Update the MARC calendar
- Meet 1-on-1 with the MARC co-advisors every other week (0.5 hr/2 wk)
- Attend all weekly MARC and MARC Executive Board meetings (2 hr/wk)
Mercer Building Representative
As a Mercer Building Representative, you will be a voice for your fellow residents on your floor and in your building. By collecting opinions on what students in Mercer need/want and translating them into events and initiatives, you connect MARC to the student body. Representatives are needed for each of buildings A, B, and C.
As a Mercer Building Representative, you will be a voice for your fellow residents on your floor and in your building. By collecting opinions on what students in Mercer need/want and translating them into events and initiatives, you connect MARC to the student body. Representatives are needed for each of buildings A, B, and C.
Details >>>
1 hour per week, plus events
- Attend weekly MARC meetings, Mon 5:30pm (1 hr/wk)
- Assist with event planning and execution, including championing event committees if desired
- Create and distribute advertisements for MARC events to other residents
- Collaborate with your Mercer Building Representative team to best serve as contact points for resident input
- Invite friends and friends of friends to events! :)
Associated Students of the UW (ASUW) Senator (2 positions)
As an ASUW Senator, you will advocate for Mercer on matters that affect all of UW. For example, in the past ASUW has enacted legislation that ultimately impacted such issues as the universal UPASS, the diversity requirement, and the international student fee.
As an ASUW Senator, you will advocate for Mercer on matters that affect all of UW. For example, in the past ASUW has enacted legislation that ultimately impacted such issues as the universal UPASS, the diversity requirement, and the international student fee.
Details >>>
3.5 hours per week, plus events
- Attend weekly MARC meetings, Mon 5:30pm (1 hr/wk); report ASUW updates/events
- Assist with event planning and execution
- Represent Mercer at weekly ASUW meetings, Tues 5p-7p (2 hr/wk)
- Represent Mercer at weekly Residential Community senators meetings, Tues 4:30p-5:00p (0.5 hr/wk)
- Ask for input from Mercer residents and present these concerns/needs at ASUW meetings
Residential Community Student Association (RCSA) Representative (multiple positions)
As an RCSA Representative, you will advocate for Mercer on matters that affect the entire residential community. RCSA is the larger governing body for all UW residential communities.
As an RCSA Representative, you will advocate for Mercer on matters that affect the entire residential community. RCSA is the larger governing body for all UW residential communities.
Details >>>
2-2.5 hours per week
- Attend weekly MARC meetings, Mon 5:30pm (1 hr/wk); report RCSA updates/events
- Assist with event planning and execution
- Represent Mercer at weekly RCSA meetings, Wed 4:30p-6:00p (1-1.5 hr/wk)
- Ask for input from Mercer residents and present these concerns/needs at RCSA meetings
Students Expressing Environmental Dedication (SEED) Liaison (multiple positions)
As a SEED Liaison, you will communicate SEED's initiatives to the Mercer community and represent Mercer's sustainability needs to SEED. SEED is a student-led organization that promotes environmentally-friendly practices and sustainability initiatives in the residential communities.
As a SEED Liaison, you will communicate SEED's initiatives to the Mercer community and represent Mercer's sustainability needs to SEED. SEED is a student-led organization that promotes environmentally-friendly practices and sustainability initiatives in the residential communities.
Details >>>
2 hours per week, plus events
- Attend weekly MARC meetings, Mon at 5:30pm (1 hr/wk); report SEED updates/events
- Assist with event planning and execution
- Represent Mercer at weekly SEED meetings, Thurs 5:30p-6:30p (1 hr/wk)
- Ask for input from Mercer residents and present these concerns/needs at SEED meetings
Residential Advisory Council (RAC) Representative (1 position)
As an RAC Representative, you will participate in round-table discussions with Housing and Food Services (HFS) professional leadership to give feedback on the services that HFS provides.
As an RAC Representative, you will participate in round-table discussions with Housing and Food Services (HFS) professional leadership to give feedback on the services that HFS provides.
Details >>>
1.5 hours per week
- Attend weekly MARC meetings, Mon 5:30pm (1 hr/wk); report RAC updates
- Assist with event planning and execution
- Represent MARC at bi-weekly RAC meetings, Wed 3:30p-4:30p (1 hr/2 wks)
- Ask for housing and dining feedback from MARC to present at RAC meetings
- Ask for input from Mercer residents and present these concerns/needs at RAC meetings