The Center for Smart Streetscapes (CS3) Student Leadership Council (SLC) serves as a liaison between the student community and the center administration, and should facilitate communication among staff, students, the NSF, faculty, and industry partners on center research, organization, and function. It also serves other important functions of service, broadening the student experience, organization and leadership opportunities.
Please review the SLC Bylaws for more information regarding eligibility and responsibilities of SLC members.
The SLC collects nominations on a rolling basis for the following roles. To encourage broad participation in leadership opportunities, a member of the SLC may not serve more than one (1)-year term.
Co-Chair: The Co-Chairs will plan the agenda and preside at all meetings of the Student Leadership Council. They will coordinate the functions of all the SLC officers. They will be responsible for all external relations of the SLC, including representing the SLC and the students in all discussions with members of the CS3 administration.
Education and Outreach Liaison: The Education and Outreach Liaison will be responsible for activities relating to membership enlargement and retention of the CS3 student body. They will also lead student recruitment for educational outreach initiatives, including mentorship opportunities.
Industry Liaison: The Industry Liaison will assist and advise the SLC on matters related to interaction with the professional industry, especially those connected directly to the CS3. They are responsible for developing ways to better share information between industrial members of the CS3 and its students, including exploring possible student internship opportunities.
Communication Liaison: The Communication Liaison will coordinate communication between CS3 students, CS3 leadership and partner institutions. They will disseminate information through various channels, collect and represent student feedback, and promote SLC events. Additionally, they will handle media relations and ensure consistent branding. This role is essential in fostering a unified and transparent CS3 student community.
Institution Representative: There will be one student representative for each partner institution (Columbia University, Florida Atlantic University, Rutgers University, University of Central Florida, and Lehman College). They will serve as the first point of contact for students at their university regarding activities of the SLC. They will also perform active promotion of the Center for Smart Streetscapes, and represent CS3 and the SLC to the public whenever necessary and appropriate.
Open positions with two or more nominees will result in an election process via online survey.
