Student Advisory Board
At JMU Libraries, we are constantly seeking to improve our services. Understanding your experiences is essential to doing our job well.
We Need You
Our Student Advisory Board is our lifeline to student perspectives that help us plan our services and outreach.
If you want to help shape the future of JMU Libraries, meet other students, and make a difference at JMU, apply now to join our student advisory board!
What Does the Student Advisory Board do?
- We meet 2 times per semester. Meetings are 2 hours and include a meal.
- Agenda: Part of each meeting is dedicated to questions that Libraries employees want student feedback on, and part is left for open discussion about students’ experiences and what students need from the Libraries.
- Topics range from Libraries communications and programming to hours, website usability, and everything in between! Examples of questions from Libraries employees could include “Which of these workshops sound helpful to you?”, “Which of these names do you prefer for this new Libraries program?”, or “What do you think of these proposed changes to our website?”
Schedule
- We usually accept applications in late August and early September every year.
- The board aims to meet in October, November, February, and April.
- When you apply, please fill out our scheduling poll so our meeting dates and times can be set with your schedule in mind.
- If you need to miss a meeting, please contact the SAB coordinator in advance to ask about other ways of providing feedback (such as a survey or Zoom meeting).
Membership
Although a few groups on campus have designated seats on the board, we invite any JMU student to apply, including undergraduate and graduate students!
Benefits
- Share your opinions with campus leaders who value your perspective
- Join a vibrant group of students making a difference at JMU
- Enjoy free food and Libraries SWAG
- Learn about Libraries services that can benefit you
- Gain leadership experience for your resume and the opportunity to build professional references
Join Us!
Apply now or email Emily Blake at blakeed@jmu.edu if you have questions.