English Undergraduate Council

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About Us:

The English Undergraduate Council (EUC) was created in Fall 2018 to facilitate greater communication between the department and its students and allow for the professional development of volunteer student leaders within the English major/minor community. Throughout the year, the EUC hosts social events as well as an annual fall symposium where students can present their research papers in a professional venue to the public and gain presentation experience in academia prior to leaving the Hilltop. For a list of the current Executive Board members see below.

We especially want to thank alumna Hilary Ward for her generous giving which allows events throughout the year to occur.

If you have any questions, please reach out to any of the EUC members listed below or the faculty advisor and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Professor Daniel Shore at english@georgetown.edu.

2020–21 Executive Board Members:

Chair: Owen Toomey (C’21)
Treasurer: Eleanor Ondeck (C’21)
Communications & Social Media Chair: Karena Landler (C’21)
Professional Development Chair: Kathryn Blanco (C’21)
Academic Enrichment Chair: Hannah Greco (C’21)

Application Process

Interested in serving on the EUC? Applications for 2021–22 will be advertised in mid-Spring. Included below are a list of roles and responsibilities. Please note that if you plan to study abroad during your time at Georgetown, all positions are available to apply for during just the fall or spring semesters or both.

Chair (1): Acts as a liaison between the undergraduate students and the department, meeting regularly with the Director of Undergraduate Studies. Communicates goals for the semester and academic year to the Council and the department. Sets the agenda for meetings by emailing all chairpersons one week ahead of the meeting, granting enough time for check-ins from every chair and a chance for chairpersons to introduce new business. Attends all events, including GAAP weekends in the Spring, and assists all chairpersons in the planning and execution of events. Is required to have a detailed familiarity with the EUC Constitution and its procedures. Must be on campus at Georgetown for the duration of the academic year. Only English majors are eligible for this role.

Treasurer (1): Manages the budget for EUC and twice a semester meets with the Department Administrator to go over process and procedures. Once funding is assigned, the Treasurer will keep track of all receipts, submit all required preparatory paperwork and reimbursement paperwork, and assist with fund reimbursement as necessary. Is required to have a detailed familiarity with the EUC Constitution and its procedures. Only English majors are eligible for this role.

Communications & Social Media Chair (1): Required to attend and take notes at all board meetings and professional development and academic enrichment events for documentation. Communicates notes to the board on a regular basis. Maintains a running file of meeting notes, available to all chairpersons. Responsible for digital advertising and social media for all events and sending event information to the department’s Program Manager to be advertised in an email and on Facebook to the department, faculty, and in some cases, the wider university community. There will be a Fall and Spring semester Communications Chair to accommodate students going abroad. If the Fall or Spring Chair does not go abroad, they will attend all meetings during the Academic Year. This role is open to both English majors and minors.

Professional Development Chair (1): Works closely with the Chair and the department to maintain contact with departmental alumni. Responsible for hosting at least one professional development or networking event per semester, in collaboration with the Chair and Cawley Career Education Center. There will be a Fall and Spring semester Professional Development Chair to accommodate students going abroad. If the Fall or Spring Chair does not go abroad, they will attend all meetings during the Academic Year. This role is open to both English majors and minors.

Academic Enrichment Chair (1): Organizes and executes at least one Undergraduate Symposium (per Academic Year) with the help of the department. Creates a “Call for Papers” no later than the end of Add/Drop period. Sends CFP and advertisements for the symposium in collaboration with the department’s Program Manager to the various student listservs. Responsible for recruiting speakers (professors, graduate students, undergraduate students). Promotes diverse course offerings and under-enrolled courses each semester. This role is open to both English majors and minors.

In addition to the specific duties of the listed positions, all EUC board members are asked to support additional needs of the board, by collaborating with other members and serving on committees.