The UW Tacoma Library is launching a new Student Advisory Board!
**The deadline to submit interest form extended to Monday, November 28th by 5:00pm!**
The UW Tacoma Library facilitates the exploration of academic, personal, and intellectual interests through access to resources, spaces, and research support. In other words, the library exists for YOU, the students of UW Tacoma, so that you can learn, grow, and thrive. We think students should be at the table where decisions are being made and help guide the planning that will affect you. You use the space, resources, and services, so you should have a say. A big one.
Why does a Student Advisory Board matter?
- The library wants to live its values of equity and inclusion by collectively building new processes that center your voices.
- By participating in collective advocacy, you will be making the library a place that better suits student needs.
What’s in it for you?
- Enact meaningful change through relationship building and build a community of care with fellow students and library staff
- Learn about shared governance by co-creating a new student advisory board
- Create a library that serves all current and future students and advocate for accessibility needs, anti-racist work, gender inclusive spaces, and more
- Form peer mentoring relationships with your student colleagues
- Explore library work and related career possibilities
- Earn a stipend of $200 per quarter for a total of $400 (must attend 8 out of 10 scheduled meetings to be eligible)
What are the expectations?
- You can commit to participating during both Winter and Spring quarters in 2023
- You can attend virtual, 60-90 minute meetings every two weeks (10 meetings total; exact schedule TBD)
- You can engage thoughtfully with the ideas discussed and adhere to the collectively created community agreements
- You can complete light readings as necessary to inform our discussions and bring the ideas we discuss to your communities for feedback
What do you have to do to join?
- Interested in joining yourself? All UW Tacoma students are eligible: no prior experience, history of library use, or lengthy application necessary! Please fill out our Interest Form to tell us a little about yourself and what you hope to bring to this group. We especially encourage students who don’t use library services often or at all to consider applying.
- Interested in recommending another student? Please fill out our Referral Form and we will reach out to them.
Questions?
- Stop by the Dawg House Student Lounge (MAT 153) on Thursday, November 17th between 12:30-1:30pm to chat with us!
- Reach out to Megan anytime with questions, we’d love to talk with you!