Class of 2025

The following positions will be elected for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Statement of Purpose

The Class Boards will carry out a student-led mission under the guidance of the Mount Holyoke College Office of Student Involvement. First, the Class Boards will serve as a community-building organization focused on forging unity amongst members of each individual classes at Mount Holyoke College. Secondly, they shall serve as a bridge between the classes to create campus-wide community. Finally, the Class Boards shall serve to develop the traditions of Mount Holyoke and strengthen student ties to the College both while they are students and once they have graduated as Alumni.

Position Descriptions

  • The President shall:

    • Call and Preside over all Class Board Meetings.
    • Create an agenda and share with the rest of the Class Board 24-hours in advance of each meeting.
    • Act as the official voice of the class in accordance with the procedures and systems contained within this Constitution.
    • Meet with the Class Board advisor(s) regularly.
    • Have the authority to use the official class email list and to do so in compliance with the college's policies.
    • Act as Chair of the All Class Board.
    • Oversee the robe recycling program and the end of their Junior Year
    • Organize the voting for the class's Commencement Speaker for their upcoming commencement
    • Work with the college staff to plan Convocation and Commencement.
    • Assist the Vice President in appointing a Commencement Committee.
    • Have the option to sit on the Commencement Committee and/or Honorary Degree Committee.
    • Coordinate a function with the Career Development Center, Alumnae Association and the Academic Dean's office.
    • Serve as President of the class until the second year reunion.

  • The Vice President shall:

    • Serve as President of the class in the event that the President cannot fulfill their duties, resigns, or is removed from office.
    • Assist the other class officers whenever called upon to do so.
    • Appoint and chair the Commencement Committee.
    • Have the option to serve on the honorary degree committee.
    • Oversee the planning and implementation of the First-Year/Senior Disorientation.
    • Serve as Vice President of the class until the second year reunion.

  • The Treasurer shall:

    • Complete online SGA Authorized Signers training.
    • Complete online SGA Authorized Signers training.
    • Attend additional financial training with the advisor as needed
    • Maintain and keep an updated class ledger and bank account.
    • Prepare the class books for the end of the semester audits by the Student Government Association.
    • Coordinate the Finals Care Packages fundraiser.
    • Design and coordinate at least one other fundraiser for the class.
    • Prepare budgets for major class events.
    • Make all financial transactions for the class with the assistance of the President and/or the second Authorized Signer as needed.
    • Plan ahead to ensure adequate amount of funding for Commencement activities and the class after graduation.
    • Serve as a member of the Senior Ball Committee.
    • Serve as Treasurer for the All Class Board.
    • Serve as treasurer of the class until the second year reunion.

  • The Secretary shall:

    • Take minutes at all class and officer meetings and distribute minutes within 48 hours of the meeting.
    • Archive a copy of the minutes for class records.
    • Create & distribute class notices, posters, and other information.
    • Create and maintain class website.
    • Have the option to sit on the Commencement Committee.
    • Serve as Secretary of the class until the second year reunion.

  • The Social Chairs shall:

    • Oversee the planning and implementation of all aspects of class social events.
    • Be familiar with all event planning and facility use policies provided by Student Involvement.
    • Plan a Fall Convocation social and Breakfast for the class
    • Plan a small event after the last Junior Show performance to celebrate the success of the show
    • Have the option to sit on the Commencement Committee
    • Oversee and serve on the Senior Ball Committee
    • Manage all class social media channels including but not limited to Class Facebook Group, Instagram, Twitter accounts, etc.
    • Plan the second year reunion
    • Serve as Social Chairs of the class until the second year reunion

  • The Senator shall:

    • Attend Senate meetings every Tuesday.
    • Serve as a resource and connect to SGA for their class by holding office hours ove per week, publicizing the senate agenda in advance of meetings to solicit opinions from members of their class, publicizing the date and time of each meeting on Class Social Media platforms, and publicizing the minutes after meetings.
    • Maintain regular correspondence with their respective Class Board and shall meet with their Class Board at weekly Class Board meetings.
    • Announce their Class Board events in Senate.
    • Check-in with the Chair of Senate at the beginning of senate to confirm their attendance. The same rules that apply to Hall and Organization senators shall apply to the Class Year Senators.
    • Serve as the Class Year Senators' official liaison on the Executive Board.
    • Serve as the Class Senator for one academic year.

  • The Head Class Agents shall:

    • Create and implement a senior giving fundraising plan with the Office of Development, with the option of a senior gift
    • Meet regularly with the Annual Funds and Special Gifts Officer of the Office of Development and Giving assigned to Class Gifts to outline and schedule strategies
    • Attend Alumnae Association meeting at Reunion I to announce the Senior Gift and to accept the 50th Reunion Trust Check
    • Have the option to serve on the Commencement Committee.
    • Serve as Senior Head Class Agents until the second year reunion.