Soka Student Union Executive Council

Issued by Soka University of America

The SSU Executive Council consists of five elected representatives of the undergraduate student government. The primary functions of their role are to: (1) serve as the bridge between students and university administrators, faculty, and staff, (2) represent student voices on various committees and decision-making processes, and (3) support the overall well-being of the student body. They hold forums, meetings, and various activities to engage students and enhance the campus life experience.

Type Experience
Level Foundational
Time Months
Cost Free

Skills

Earning Criteria

The Executive Council participates in 2 five-day leadership retreats in preparation for their tenure, which covered topics including creating a common purpose, team building, vision and goal-setting, DEI, systems thinking, growth mindset, difficult conversations, conflict management, strength-based leadership, effective communication, ethics as a student leader, shared governance, collaboration, and professionalism.
The Executive Council is responsible for leading the Student Leadership Assembly (SLA), which consists of three representatives from each of the undergraduate classes as well as three representatives from the following groups: clubs, affinity groups, and student-athletes. The SLA meets every other week and works together to discuss concerns, initiatives, and improvements to the overall welfare of the student body.
The Executive Council meets three times throughout the year with the University’s Board of Trustees to share student-body updates and engage in discussion.
The Executive Council is in charge of the management and disbursement of all SSU funds, all election processes, overseeing various sub-committees, and upholding the SSU Constitution.