Absolutely. There is no experience required to join the College Dems leadership. In fact, many of our most dedicated board members weren't involved with the Dems in their first semester at Georgetown. We love to see new members get involved, and we highly encourage you to apply regardless of your previous experience.

In January, we appoint every position on the Appointed Board, as well as a limited number of Deputy Board Members and Dorm Captains and positions on the Events and General Communications Staffs. Please see the Positions page for a full list of positions and their corresponding responsibilities.

1. Fill out an application [.doc file] and e-mail it to GUDemsEboard@gmail.com.
2. Sign up for an interview at the College Dems office (430 Leavey Center). All interviews will be held in the office.
3. Make sure to give some thought to the interview questions before you come in for your interview.

The two major differences are the required time commitment and level of responsibility. Appointed Board and Deputy Board positions are in charge of a specific aspect of the organization. For example, the Speakers Director is responsible for bringing speakers to campus and the Campus Outreach Director is responsible for coordinating our projects with other Georgetown groups. Both positions have major responsibilities within the organization, and each requires a substantial time commitment.

Dorm Captains and members of the Events Project Team and General Communications Staffs have a great deal of responsibility (see Position Descriptions for more details) and are an invaluable part of the organization. However, they require a less significant amount of time each week than the Appointed and Deputy Boards. These positions are ideal for members with less free time who still want to be heavily involved with the College Dems, or as a first step within the leadership of the organization. Most current board members of the College Dems began as Dorm Captains or members of the Communications Staff.

Yes. We normally receive applications from many highly-qualified individuals, especially in the case of high-profile positions. At the end of the day, we're looking for a different set of qualities for each position, and the person with the "best resume" is not necessarily the best person for every position.

If you will be abroad during the Fall 2008 semester, you can apply for the leadership. If you will be abroad during the Spring 2008 semester, you cannot apply for the leadership at this time, but we highly encourage you to apply when you return in the fall.

One exception: the position of Campaign Coordinator must be on campus during the Fall 2008 semester.

Short answer: only if you want a different position. If you were appointed in Fall 2007 and would like to keep your current leadership position, please e-mail your department director: Julie Alcarez (Events), Chris Dodge (Communications), or Caitie Boland (Membership).

Yes. Because the structure of the board has changed somewhat and 2008 is a new term, we are reappointing all positions on the Appointed Board.

If you do not receive a position on the Appointed Board, you can most certainly keep your current position. In most cases, you may also receive a position on the Appointed Board and remain in your position as a Dorm Captain or member of a staff. The Executive Board will deal with these situations as they come up, on a case-by-case basis.

Members of the Appointed Board will serve out their term until December 2008. Having said that, there are usually vacancies in the fall when some people go to study abroad, and we expect to have some Appointed Board positions open at various times during the year and during the Fall 2008 application process. You can also apply for a different leadership position in Fall 2008 and then an appointed position in Spring 2009.

Yes. We’ll normally ask you questions about your top two or three positions. If you’re strongly attached to a particular position, please note that on your application and we’ll focus questions there. Similarly, if you’re ambivalent about your top few choices, please note that as well and we’ll distribute questions more equally.

While questions will differ for each position, we strongly recommend that you give some thought to these three questions:

1. What are some specific projects or events that you'd like to lead with your top position?
2. In a potentially competitive field, what makes you uniquely qualified for your top few positions?
3. What is one suggestion you have to improve the College Democrats as an organization?

E-mail your question directly to the board at GUDemsEboard@gmail.com. All questions will normally be answered within 24 hours.