Student Regent Requirements and Application
2024-2025
Duties of the Position
The Student Regent is a member of the Board of Regents who works on behalf of the best interest of Baylor University through facilitating and communicating the views and interests of students.
To access the application, click here.
To access the Faculty Recommendation Form, click here.
Qualifications
At the time of application, a candidate for Student Regent must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in good standing at Baylor University with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 and a minimum GPA of 2.75 in the semester immediately prior to the application period. Throughout his/her term, the Student Regent must remain enrolled as a full-time student in good standing at Baylor University and maintain a minimum semester GPA of 2.75.
Furthermore, in order to function most effectively in this role, applicants must be knowledgeable of the mission, vision, goals and aspirations of Baylor University; have a general understanding of the functions of the Baylor University Board of Regents; possess proven experience as a student leader; and have demonstrated the desire and ability to understand and communicate the views and interests of students.
As is consistent with the faith-based mission of the University, the Student Regent must be a committed Christian and have accepted Jesus Christ as both Lord and Savior and live in a manner that demonstrates his or her commitment to Him.
Due to the nature of this position, a conflict of interest disclosure form and a confidentiality agreement will be required to serve on the Board.
Selection Process
The Office of the Board Professional will appoint and facilitate a committee process that reviews Student Regent applications and recommends candidates to the Nominating, Governance, and Regent Leadership Committee of the Board of Regents. This Committee will review the recommendations and make a final recommendation to the Board of Regents. The Board of Regents will select Student Regents as consistent with Board policy. While elected at the May Board of Regents meeting, the selected Student Regent will officially assume the position on the following June 1st. The newly selected Student Regent’s first meeting will be in July.
All applications must be turned in to Staci Penn, Staci_Penn@baylor.edu, Board Relations Specialist, no later than 5 p.m. on January 19, 2024. For more information, please contact either Nick Madincea or Anna Beaudry.
What are the important dates?
| October 31, 2023 (In-person) | Student Regent application available on the Student Government website |
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October 31, 2023, 4 p.m. |
Information session held in-person and via Zoom Oct. 31 Nov. 29 |
| January 19, 2024 | Student Regent application packet due to Staci Penn, Asst. to the Board Professional, by 5:00 PM |
| January 22-26, 2024 | Student Regent Selection Committee reviews candidate applications and selects semi-finalists |
| February 12-16, 2024 | Semi-finalists interview with a select group of Regents who identify finalists |
| February 23-24, 2024 | Regent interview committee recommendation presented to the Nominating, Governance, and Regent Leadership Committee for final selection |
Student Regent Information Powerpoint:
Student Regent Information Meeting Video:
Click HERE to view a recording 0f an info session from last year. A recording of this year's meeting will be added after October 31, 2023.