The Dean’s Student Advisory Council (DSAC) was formed in the fall of 2002. The Council is charged with advising the BSOS Dean and Associate Dean on various topics affecting students and their educational and social experiences at the University of Maryland. DSAC also led the charge in the formation and founding of the College’s Ambassadors Program, which has proven to be a successful addition and support system for BSOS and its Advising Center. (For more information about DSAC and positions check us out here: https://go.umd.edu/DSACBSOS)
DSAC is developing systems to help the College strengthen its sense of community, and is creating better relationships with each academic department in hopes of being able to better address the issues and concerns of students. Each year, DSAC holds the highly-attended Student-Faculty Dinner to connect students and faculty outside the classroom and foster professional relationships. This year, the Council has focused on establishing anonymous grading to reduce implicit bias, hosting several Student-to-Student series to connect underclassmen majors with upperclassmen in various departments, organized a career preparation fair for BSOS students to receive free headshots and resume editing, and more! DSAC is a resource for BSOS students to voice their concerns on issues regarding the college.
DSAC consists of undergraduate representatives from each department in BSOS, the living/learning programs in the College, the undergraduate SGA, and the University Senate.
Requirements:
– Maintain above a 2.75 cumulative GPA
– Be a declared Behavioral & Social Sciences (BSOS) major for at least one (1) semester
– Applicants must have at least 15 UM credits
– Be eligible to register for a 2-credit experiential learning and leadership course
– Be available to meet every Tuesday evening from 5:30 to 8:00 pm in the fall and spring semester
– Must be in good standing with the University
To apply, click here. This application closes at 5PM on April 13, 2020. Any applications received after will only be considered for vacancies not filled by applicants prior to that date.
If you have any questions, please email the chair at dsacbsos@gmail.com.
