Faculty and Staff

Student Representative

Agape Anderson 
2023-2024 Student Board Representative

Hello Buckeye!

Each year, one student is selected to represent the student body on the Advisory Board of The Ohio State University at Lima. This is your invitation to apply to be that student!

The Advisory Board is made up of successful and well-connected community members from our surrounding counties who help lead the strategic planning and carry out the mission of our campus. The student representative is called upon to be the student voice of the Advisory Board. I hope you will consider this MEANINGFUL opportunity to become engaged in planning Ohio State Lima’s future (and to make some great contacts for your future)! Details about the appointment and how to apply are listed below. The deadline to apply is April 12, 2024.

The student representative serves a one-year term, beginning in July. Eligible candidates must meet the following qualifications:

  • Must have a minimum of a 3.0 accumulative GPA to be considered, and maintain a minimum of 2.5 accumulative GPA while serving;
  • Must have completed 12 semester hours on the Ohio State Lima campus, be currently enrolled for 12 hours, and plan to be a full-time student during the year of appointment;
  • Should have leadership experience/engagement with campus organizations/student activities; e.g. student clubs, student government, etc.;
  • Must be available to attend and participate in meetings of The Advisory Board of The Ohio State University at Lima, typically meeting three to four times per academic term on a Thursday at 4:30 pm;
  • Must provide a resume and three (3) letters of recommendation from faculty and/or staff, at least one of which must be a full-time faculty member, as part of the application procedure. All letters and supporting materials are to be sent directly by the person writing the recommendation to the Secretary of the Board.

Applications for the position of student representative are available in the office of the Dean and Director (PS 208) and on the web here. Completed applications are to be returned to the Dean and Director’s office or submitted electronically to pohl.60@osu.edu no later than Friday, April 12, 2024 at 5 p.m. The following procedures will be followed during the selection of the student representative:

  • The Secretary to the Board will collect and review all completed applications, making and distributing copies for the selection committee of the Advisory Board. The Committee will review and rank the candidates by May 9, 2024.
  • Academic records will be assessed for qualifications by the Office of the Associate Dean.
  • The Secretary to the Board will contact and arrange personal interviews for prospective student representatives with the selection committee. The selection committee (of select advisory board members, faculty and staff) will determine the top candidate(s) and make a recommendation to the Advisory Board for appointment.
  • The Advisory Board will appoint the student representative as of July 1, 2024.
  • The newly appointed student representative will be invited to attend the September 12, 2024 meeting.
  • The Advisory Board of The Ohio State University at Lima will submit the name of the newly recommended student representative to The Ohio State University Board of Trustees for final approval.

Questions should be directed to Robin Pohl, Secretary to the Advisory Board of The Ohio State University at Lima, at 208 Public Service Building. Phone: 567-242-7200 or email at pohl.60@osu.edu.