Student Trustee Application

Applications will be accepted each fall semester from qualified student applicants to serve on this important board that provides guidance and oversight for Austin Peay. Each spring, one Austin Peay State University student will be selected to serve as the student member of the University’s Board of Trustees.

Eligibility

Students eligible to apply for this one-year appointment must:

Be enrolled full time and remain full time during year of service;
Have earned at least 60 semester hours at the time of application, if an undergraduate;
Have completed at least two semesters at APSU at the time of application, if an undergraduate student; at least one semester at APSU at the time of application, if a graduate student;
Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA as recorded on the most recent semester’s transcript from APSU;
Be in good judicial standing at APSU (no outstanding judicial record, no outstanding judicial sanctions, no prior judicial history deemed of serious nature by the screening committee); and,
Have significant involvement and leadership experience in the university setting.
Any student selected for the Student Trustee position cannot hold office within the Student Government Association during their year of service, in accordance with a resolution passed by the SGA.

Complete application packets will be accepted during the Fall semester for the following academic year, via email to: studentaffairs@apsu.edu or by personal delivery to the Office of Student Affairs, Morgan University Center Room 206. Complete applications must be submitted no later than November 6, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. for consideration.

The Office of Student Affairs will confirm the GPA and judicial record of applicants and forward the applications to a screening committee of three students and two university administrators.

The screening committee will conduct interviews of select students. Upon completion of the interviews, the screening committee will identify students to be forwarded to the University President for review. The president will review the applications and forward a recommendation to the Board of Trustees with comments as appropriate. The APSU Board of Trustees will select the student trustee at their April meeting; the selected student trustee will serve for the following academic year, beginning with the June Board of Trustees meeting.

Questions?

Any questions or requests for additional information should be directed to:

Dr. Carol Clark
Chief of Staff, Secretary to the Board of Trustees

clarkc@apsu.edu
931-221-7570

Dr. Michelle Martin
Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs Administration

martinmy@apsu.edu
931-221-6845

Application Form

APPLICATION DEADLINE

November 13 at 4:30 pm

Applicant Information

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Full Name:*

Mailing Address: *

Phone: *

APSU Email: *

GPA (cumulative GPA from the semester most recently completed):*

Number of Semester Hours Completed:*

Major/Minor:*

APSU Start Date: *

Anticipated Graduation Date:

High School Name:

Year of Graduation:

High School City and State:

Highlights of Campus and Community Service, Involvement, and Leadership:*Include the Organization Name, Position Title or Type of Involvement, and Dates of Service

On a separate page, answer the following questions. Please limit your responses to one page per question.

1. Why are you interested in applying for the Student Trustee position?

2. How has your college/university experience prepared you for this type of position?

Are you a Tennessee resident? *

Do you have a judicial record or current judicial charges at APSU?*

If yes, explain:

Have you ever been convicted of a felony?*

If yes, explain:

Military Service (if applicable)

Branch:

Dates Served:

Rank at Discharge:

Type of Discharge:

If other than honorable, explain:

As an applicant for Student Trustee, do you verify that you meet all criteria for the position as outlined on the cover page of the application?*

I certify that my answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that my application will be shared with a selection committee comprised of APSU students and university employees, the University president, and the APSU Board of Trustees and grant permission for this information to be shared.

I understand that my GPA and judicial standing will be confirmed and that providing false or misleading information in my application or interview may result in me being disqualified for consideration or release from an appointment as Student Trustee.

Signature*

Date*

Checklist

A complete application packet will include:

Application Form submitted via the website or printed and submitted in person

The following materials must be emailed directly to studentaffairs@apsu.edu or submitted in person:

Responses to the two questions included in the application
At least one letter of recommendation from a full-time APSU faculty or staff (up to three may be submitted)
APSU unofficial transcript including grades for the semester most recently completed
Resume

Applications may be submitted via email to studentaffairs@apsu.edu or in person to Student Affairs, Morgan University Center, Room 206.

Student Trustee Application

Eligibility

Questions?

Application Form

APPLICATION DEADLINE

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