MPSEOC new Board of Directors elections

| MPSEOC Voting - June 18 - July 9, 2021 - OPEN
| Announce New Board Members @ Annual Membership Meeting - July 26, 2021 

 |  MPSEOC Board of Directors  |
OFFICIAL VOTING - OPEN
​|  Deadline To Vote:  July 9, 2021

  • |  All voting details & voting ballot password have been emailed to your campus   Institutional Representative & Directors.  Please see them to share your ideas for your overall campus vote. ​​

  • |  See all Board Applicants listed below with details.  Thank you!

THANK YOU FOR VOTING!  WE WILL BE ANNOUNCING OUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS @ OUR ANNUAL MPSEOC MEMBERSHIP MEETING ON JULY 26, 2021.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL WHO APPLIED!   HAPPY SUMMER!

2021 Board Applicants

Ben Moulof
Director of Financial Aid & Admission
Miles Community College

Katelyn Farrington
Director of Admissions & Recruitment
University of Providence

Elizabeth Zimmerman
Senior Admission Counselor
Carroll College

Frequently Asked Questions

Why Be a Part of the MPSEOC Board of Directors?
|  Montana is truly unique in the breadth and depth of educational opportunities found in this great state.  With 25 accredited institutions across the state, students have access to every kind of higher education including four-year public and private colleges and universities, two-year college of technology opportunities, community colleges, and tribal colleges.  The MPSEOC Board is a perfect way to help connect Montana's education  more to help students together! 

| Since 1987, the Montana Post Secondary Educational Opportunities Council (MPSEOC) mission has been to help collaborate higher educational opportunities for Montana students.  As a Director on the MPSEOC Board, you will help continue and grow that mission as a Montana team.

Who Can Make Nominations?                                                                         
| Any MPSEOC Member who is a professional staff member of the admissions, new student services, or enrollment management offices of the 25 Montana institutions may nominate candidates.  MPSEOC Members may nominate themselves or other MPSEOC members.

Who Can Be Nominated?
|  Any professional staff member of the admissions, new student services, or enrollment management offices of any Montana university, college, community college, college of technology, or tribal college can be nominated.  
| One year of Admissions experience preferred. 
|  Once nominated, if one chooses to accept, he/she will have to complete the above application, submit a letter of support from your institution's director, and resume.  
| Your application materials will be shared with each institution for voting purposes.
 
What is the Main Goal of the Board of Directors?
|  The operation of the Council is entrusted to a volunteer Board of Directors (who are elected by the entire membership).  The Board of Directors provides overall vision and guidance for the Executive Director and the membership.

What is the Time Commitment?
|  The time commitment varies throughout the year.  However, the majority of the commitment is limited to the following:
      |  Attend Board Meetings that take place throughout the state (typically 4-6 per year)
      |  Attend a Board Retreat in February
      |  Help Facilitate the Annual Summer Conference
      |  Share feedback, help make decisions, and ask questions via email and phone with the Executive Director

Why is Your Involvement Important?
|  The more diverse representation the MPSEOC Board hosts, the more well-rounded of decisions can be made in trying to collaborate and represent the different institutions within the state of Montana.  By serving on this Board, you are helping keep our state institutions connected to better serve Montana students.  

If you have any more questions, please contact us:   

|  Amy.Leary@MontanaColleges.com  |  406.531.3531

Election Timeline

March 2021  |  Nominations Open
  • May 21, 2020  | Deadline for Nominations
  • May 2021 |  Past President of the Board will contact nominees via email, and Executive Director will follow up with phone calls to each nominee.
  • June 11, 2021  |  Deadline for Nominations to accept & apply.
  • June 18, 2021 – July 9, 2021   |  Voting Open – 1 vote from each of the 25 MPSEOC Member Institutions.  
  • Annual MPSEOC Membership Meeting |    TBA​
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions, please contact us @ 
​Amy.Leary@MontanaColleges.com or  406.531.3531.  

This is a fairly new voting process for MPSEOC.  Please share any feedback you have to help make this process better for you.  Thank you!