Roles

Presdient

  • Spokesperson of the club. Represents the club in an official capacity

  • Helps arrange meetings/activities and delegates jobs in relation to these

  • Ensures UMSU affiliation requirements are met

  • Ensures each member of the committee is doing their job

  • Meets up with sponsors and other members of the optometry profession to organise social and educational events

  • In charge of organising the OD1-OD3 student elections and guiding student representatives in their tasks

Vice President

  • Assists the President

  • If the President is not available, the Vice President assumes the role & responsibilities

  • Assists the President with sponsor liaison, communication with sponsors, promotion of the club via social media and other relevant platforms

  • Works in conjunction with other committee members to ensure efficiency and productivity as a team

Treasurer

  • Ensure the club has enough money to keep functioning

  • Initiates and monitors grants and grant submissions

  • Keeps a record of all the club’s financial transactions (whether it be membership, buying of food, and/or grants from the Union)

  • Budget for events and take action to mitigate anticipated losses in consultation with the Committee

Secretary

  • Maintains club records including minutes, correspondence and membership database

  • Organizes the AGM in consultation with the C&S Office

  • Should also be aware of the requirements and responsibilities of UMSU affiliation

  • Maintenance of the mailing list

  • Assist with organisation of grants, events and sponsorship

Education Officer

  • Represents the students to the faculty/department in educational matters

  • Attends faculty/departmental meetings to discuss assessment, curriculum and other issues of educational significance

  • Assists with the President in organising educational events and liaising with relevant members of the optometric community

Social Representatives

  • Monitors UMOSS Social Platforms
    (incl. Facebook and Instagram)

  • Helps at events and assists the executives with tasks (as delegated by the executive)

Subcommittee (COhort Reps)

  • Assist with the organisation of events and sponsorship

  • Dissemination of promotional UMOSS event material and post-event surveys to their respective year levels

  • Help at events and assist the executive and general committee where possible

  • Attend faculty organised Staff-Student Liaison Meetings