Student Government Opportunities
Membership
All students enrolled at the University of Alaska-Southeast who pay the Juneau campus student Goverance Fee will be members of USUAS-JC and shall be referred to as the Student Body.
Coffee
USUAS-JC has approved for the 2011-2012 school year to offer free coffee, tea, apple cider to all students, staff, and faculty. Just come visit us in room 129 in the lower Mourant building.
Travel Grants
With support from all Student Senate members, the Rules andFinance Committee will administer up to 15 travel disbursements to provide funding for educational opportunities to students with limited financial resources. There is a $400 limit per student per School year. Studentsmust prove that the activity/event reflects the educational purpose of thedepartment representing them in person to the Student Government or the Rulesand Finance Committee. Students will provide the committee with a letter of intentincluding all dates, approximate expenses, and lodging per diem, as well as tworeference letters and a W-9 form to complete processing. Students will formallyshare their travel experience upon their return by writing an article for theWhalesong, making a formal presentation at the Lecture Hall, or anothernegotiable service. No more than three students may receive travel grants forthe same activity/event. If you are interested in learning more about ourTravel Grant or applying for a travel grant, please come visit us in theStudent Government Office in the lower Mourant building or call us at (907)796-6528.
ISEP-Exchange Scholarships
Each academic year (Fall plus Spring Semester), USUAS-JC will fund three (3) two thousand dollar ($2000) scholarships to qualifying student body members who are enrolled each semester in twelve or more on-going credit hours and are participating in the ISEP-Exchange program. If you are interested you must complete a scholarship application which will be reviewed by the Academic Exchange Office, and Student Government. If you are interested in learning more please contact Marsha Squires at (907) 796-6455 or email at marsha.squires@uas.alaska.edu.