Emirates College for Management and Information Technology Student Council (ECMITSC)

The Student Council of Emirates College for Management and Information Technology shall work to promote the rights and the interests of the students, to develop harmonious relationships within the various groups, assist the clubs of ECMIT community, to act as a voice on matters that directly impacts the ECMIT community and to promote college spirit.

The mission of the ECMITSC is to develop strategies and programs which enhance the academic and social well being of ECMIT Student Community.

This mission reflects the resolve of the ECMITSC to impact upon the future directions of the ECMIT Program, to provide leadership development opportunities for students, and share a responsibility for attempting to improve the quality of life within the ECMIT.

The Emirates College for Management and Information Technology Student Council aims at:

• Promoting communication among students in order to coordinate and consolidate activities of the student's body.
• Participating actively to promote and protect the interests of the student body;
• Uniting the voice of the students concerning matters pertaining to their welfare.
• Promoting understanding amongst the various cultures within the college and the community-at-large.
• Raising finances and infrastructures for student activities.

The Student Council shall operate within the laws of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and follow procedures established and /or adopted by ECMIT

MEMBERSHIP

The Board of Members

The Board of Members will consist of the two members of the Executive Board (President and Treasurer cumSecretary ) and twelve members of the Committees (Academics, Marketing, Sports, IT and Editorial, and Events). All Representatives of the Council must have an overall grade point standing of 2.00 at the time of election. It is highly recommended that candidates for President be prior members of the Council. The members of the board shall be elected and voting shall be conducted with a secret ballot.

Section One: The Executive Board

Each member of the Executive Board shall be elected for one academic year by the Elections Committee based on good academic performance and leadership skills. The Executive Board would comprise of President and Treasurer cumSecretary.

Section Two: The Committees

The following standing committees have been deemed necessary to the proper functioning of Student Council.

• Academic Committee: Responsible for addressing academic concerns. The Academic Committee shall work with the Manager, Student Development for Peer Tutoring, Internships and any other academic concern of the students. The Academic committee shall operate with the faculty forum as deemed necessary.
• Events Committee: Responsible for maintaining communication among the chairpersons of the clubs and the Student Council, as well as making recommendations to the Student Council about organizing events. The Events Committee shall meet with the club advisors or the club leaders as deemed necessary by the Events Committee Chairperson(s) or by the President.
• Marketing Committee: Responsible for acquiring potential sponsors for the events planned by the events committee. Shall work in accordance with IT committee as well as the Events Committee in promoting the event in the form of various kinds of advertisements in and outside college.
• Sports Committee: Responsible for organizing sports events on an intra and inter collegiate level.
• Information Technology and Editorial Committee: Responsible for providing a database of possible future events and designing posters and pamphlets for them. Shall coordinate with the Marketing and Events Committee. The editorial team shall be responsible for publishing the student magazine on a half-yearly basis.

ELECTIONS

The Elections Committee

The Elections Committee shall be composed of the Head of Operation of the college, the Managers and the Division Chairs. The committee regulates the elections and disperses information regarding the candidates to the Student Body. Statements released concerning candidates shall be data-based. The Election Committee shall be responsible for nominating students for elections to the Executive Board and the Independent Committees

The elections are conducted according to the Election Code of the Student Council as stated in the Student Council Constitution.