Having just passed the pivotal 50 year mark, we are excited to introduce a set of proposed bylaw changes designed to shape the future of our organization for the next 50 years.
The changes are not merely administrative adjustments; they represent a bold vision for the future, aligning with our unwavering mission of empowering the Hispanic community in STEM fields.
Schedule & Eligibility
VOTING TIMELINE
December 29: Ballots sent out by email and/or text message to all eligible voters
December 30: If you have not received your ballot, please first check your spam folder. Then please check the email address we have for you in SHPE Connect, because that’s the email it was sent to. If you still cannot find the ballot, please contact [email protected].
January 18: Voting deadline at 11:59 pm PDT
February 1: Results announced
TOWN HALL SCHEDULE
Click the link to register for the Zoom meeting!
January
If you are unable to attend the meeting specific to your region, please feel free to attend whichever town hall works with your schedule.
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Voting Eligibility
Professional and graduate student members as of October 30, 2024 are eligible to vote on bylaw changes.
If you wish to change your email address for ballot purposes, please update it using this form by December 19 at 11:59pm PT.
Frequently Asked Questions
Coming soon! This section will be added prior to the ballots being sent on December 29.
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If you want to be in a position that cultivates leadership skills, encourages ownership, and presents invaluable networking opportunities, now is your chance to take a leadership role at SHPE.
Every spring, SHPE holds a nationwide election to determine the new, volunteer members of the National Board of Directors (NBOD) and the regional leadership. The NBOD creates the vision and manages the organization’s strategy while the regional leadership supports staff with operations like guiding the chapters. Do not hesitate to become a candidate in this year’s elections!
Opportunities
The NBOD has three professional positions that are filled via election. Professional positions are staggered in the following pattern, to preserve continuity.
In odd-numbered years (2021, 2023, etc.), the following positions open for office:
- Two National Board Of Directors members
- Regional Vice Presidents for Regions 1, 3, 5, and 7
In even-numbered years (2020, 2022, etc), the following positions open for office:
- One National Board Of Directors member
- Regional Vice Presidents for Regions 2, 4, and 6
The above professional positions have two-year terms which begin on July 1st.
Every year, three student members are elected to the NBOD:
- Two National Board of Directors members – Undergraduate
- One National Board of Directors members – Graduate
Every year, fourteen student positions are open at a regional level:
- Seven Regional Graduate Representatives
- Seven Regional Student Representatives
The above student positions have one-year terms which begin on July 1st.
The sole purpose of the regional leadership is to support, at the local level, the operationalization of SHPE’s mission and purpose. Each region’s leadership shall be made up of, at a minimum, the following four positions. Any additional positions are at the discretion of the Regional Vice President.
The Regional Leadership Team provides proactive leadership coaching to chapters and membership including SHPE leadership. Coaching, mentoring, and support are essential to maintaining and growing healthy chapters and members.
REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS (RVP)
- Represent the professional membership and lead the regional team for their respective region
- Communicate business to the region’s professional chapters and communicate business from them to the regional team and the member representative to the SHPE staff
REGIONAL GRADUATE REPRESENTATIVE (RGR)
- Represent the region’s graduate student membership
- Communicate business to the regional student chapters and communicate business from them to the student assembly and regional team
REGIONAL STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE (RSR)
- Represent the region’s undergraduate student membership
- Communicate business to the regional student chapters and communicate business from them to the student assembly and regional team
REGIONAL JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE (RJR)
- Be a STEM professional or educator and will represent the junior membership within a region
- Communicate business to the junior chapter advisors
- Work with the Regional team and communicate with the Regional Vice President