Class of 2026

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.
    • Assist the Big Sibling/Little Sibling Program.
    • Appoint a committee to oversee Junior Show and ultimately take responsibility for the production
    • Work with the college staff to coordinate ushers for Baccalaureate and Commencement.
    • Coordinate a function with the Career Development Center, Alumnae Association and the Academic Dean's office
    • Serve as President of the class for one academic year
  • 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.
    • Oversee with the Big Sibling/Little Sibling Program
    • Work in coordination with the President to appoint a committee to oversee Junior Show
    • Serve as Vice President of the class for one academic year
  • The Treasurer shall:

    • 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.
    • Design and coordinate at least one 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 an adequate amount of funding for Junior Class
    • Coordinate the fundraising elements of the Junior Show
    • Serve as Treasurer for the class for one academic year
  • 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.
    • Serve as Secretary of the class for one academic year
  • 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 Programs.
    • Coordinate all Big Sibling/Little Sibling social events.
    • Assist with Junior Show social events.
    • Manage all class social media channels including but not limited to Class Facebook Group, Instagram, Twitter accounts, etc.
    • Serve as Social Chair of the class for one academic year.
  • 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.