How To Apply
ACCT Diversity Committee
Election Process & Deadlines
Each member of the Diversity Committee at the time of election must be a member of a Voting Member. Voting Members are defined as governing and advisory boards of accredited not-for-profit community-based postsecondary educational institutions that primarily offer programs other than baccalaureate, graduate and professional degrees, including boards of state systems that include such institutions. No more than one (1) member from any member board may serve as an elected member of the Diversity Committee at the same time.
Candidates who plan to come before a nominating committee are required to submit written notification of their intent to run to the ACCT president at the Washington, D.C. office. Notification must be received with a return receipt postmark date of Friday, January 6, 2012 or by electronic mail (preferred method) to nominations@acct.org by close of business on Friday, January 6, 2012.
Official notification from candidates shall consist of:
- A letter of declaration to run for office;
- A letter of support from the individual’s board;
- A one-page resume that should focus on community college related service and other civic activities, and may include brief information on education and occupation;
- A narrative statement, not to exceed 150 words, on qualifications (for inclusion in voting materials to be printed);
- A 5” x 7” head-and-shoulders photo, preferably color (photos will not be returned) or electronically (preferred) - 300 DPI or higher; and
- An optional single letter of support from an ACCT member board. This letter of support must be limited to one page.
The ACCT president will send candidate information received within the prescribed postmarked deadline to each member of the appropriate Regional Nominating Committee by February 1, 2012.
Note: ACCT Bylaws provide for nominations from the floor on all elections. Nominations must be made by a voting delegate from each candidate’s respective institution. The voting delegate making the nomination must make the nomination on behalf of the member board and provide a letter affirming the member board’s support at or before the nomination.