2025 Executive Board Candidate Slate
Click on the candidate's name to view their Candidate Profile. Voting will be open from March 6 - March 20.
How to Vote: Voting members were sent a link to their ballot with a unique code on March 6 and March 13. Using this unique code is the only way to vote.
- Do not share your code with others.
- Each code allows for one vote, which will be attached to the member it was originally assigned to.
- If you cannot locate the email with the ballot link, please check your spam folder, then reach out to admin@internationalacac.org.
President-Elect
Vice President for Admissions Practices
Vice President for Communications
Vice President for Finance
Shilpa Gupta (incumbent)
Candidate Profile | Candidate Video
United World College Southeast Asia, Dover
Singapore
Vice President for Professional Development
Marsha Oshima (incumbent)
Candidate Profile | Candidate Video
International School of Geneva,
La Grande Boissiere
Switzerland
2025 Election Statistics
As of Tuesday, March 18 at 80AM Eastern Time, 19% of voting members have submitted their votes.
Each year International ACAC elects members to the Executive Board, in accordance with our association bylaws. The election process consists of the following three stages:
In any given year there will be a different number of Vice President (VP) and Representative to the Executive Board positions open for election, depending on how many Board members' terms are expiring. Board members may also choose to run for a second term. The volunteer committee that is responsible for coordinating this process is the Governance & Nominating Committee. Learn more about Voter Eligibility.
Stage 1: Information and Promotion
2025 Executive Board Positions
Click on the position title above for more information regarding the roles responsibilities, required knowledge and skills, and time commitment.
Questions about Board Service?
- Check out the Elections and Voting FAQ
- Learn more about the work of International ACAC's Committees.
Getting Involved: Member Engagement Webinar
Watch the Member Engagement Webinar How to Get Involved with International ACAC from December 11, 2024.
Stage 2: Application
To apply for an open position on the Executive Board, members must submit the following:
- Executive Board Application
- Institutional Support Agreement
- Current Resume/CV
- Application Video
1. Executive Board Application
The Governance & Nominating Committee (GNC) uses many criteria - including International ACAC Board service, volunteer experience, committee service, institutional support, leadership, reliability, event planning/organization experience, and service on other volunteer boards when considering an application. Whenever possible, the GNC shall make every effort to provide a geographic and institutional balance which roughly parallels the geographic and institutional diversity of International ACAC’s voting membership.
2. Institutional Support Agreement
All candidates running for election to the Board do so with the understanding that this is a volunteer position, however, they must be willing to commit an average of 3-8 hours per week. There will be times of the year when this is much less, and times when more support is required. It is important for the candidate to have both the understanding and support of their supervisor and institution.
President-Elect Institutional Support Agreement
Vice President Institutional Support Agreement
3. Current Resume/CV
Candidates are asked to provide their most recent resume or CV to display their professional experience. This can be submitted directly in the application form or can be emailed to the GNC (Elections@InternationalACAC.org) as long as it is received before the application deadline.
4. Application Video
Candidate videos are shared with membership during the election period. The video should be 60-80 seconds long and filmed using a phone camera in the vertical position (portrait mode, not landscape). In your video, you should answer two questions:
- Why are you applying for this particular position?
- What does volunteer leadership mean to you?
You may upload your video to the application form or email it to Elections@InternationalACAC.org. Videos must be submitted by the application deadline.
Application Questions
The application has five short-answer questions. Please review the questions here to prepare your responses. Your response may be up to 2500 characters long (approximately 300-350 words).
- International ACAC Volunteer Experience: Share why you want to volunteer for a leadership role for International ACAC and why this particular position. You will address this in your video, but expand on why you want to volunteer for a leadership role for International ACAC and why this position in particular. Include your involvement or leadership tenure.
- Previous Experience in Volunteering and Leadership: Detail experiences that have equipped you with skills and insights applicable to the position you're applying for, including your leadership philosophy and strategies for effectively managing and leading a volunteer committee, emphasizing communication, collaboration, recognition, and transferable accomplishments.
- Understanding of the Role and Sharing Innovations and Vision: Outline your comprehension of the role you are applying for, specifying priority areas, overall vision and challenges that you would like to address, and innovative solutions you would like to implement, while acknowledging current practices or programs you feel are effective.
- Advocacy Priorities in College Admissions or International Education: Identify and articulate a critical issue in college admissions for international students that you would like to or have championed, emphasizing its importance and potential impact on the community.
- Supporting International ACAC's Strategic Plan: Explain how you would leverage the position to contribute to International ACAC's strategic plan, aligning your goals with the organization's three pillars: enhancing member experience globally, clarifying the international brand, and optimizing internal operations.
Candidate responses to these questions are shared with membership during the election period to help members better know the candidates.
International ACAC is committed to maintaining diversity on its Executive Board.
Should financing travel to Executive Board meetings become a barrier to service, on an as-needed basis International ACAC will supplement the contribution. However, this only occurs when the Executive Board members institution, organization, or company clearly demonstrates that it does not have the financial resources to contribute towards the cost of attendance. Please contact immediate Past-President Michelle Chow-Liu with further questions.
Stage 3: 2025 Election
2025 Election Timeline
|
December 12, 2024 |
Applications Open |
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February 8, 2025 |
Application Deadline |
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March 4, 2025 |
Candidate Slate Released |
| March 6, 2025 | Voting Opens |
| March 20, 2025 | Voting Closes |
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March 25, 2025 |
Election Results Announced |
*2025 Election Timeline dates are subject to change*
Governance and Nominating Committee (GNC)
Get to know the GNC! The Governance & Nominating Committee (GNC) consists of members who have been appointed by the immediate Past President to support the election process. They consist of members who have extensive knowledge of the association, individuals who bring unique skills to the election process, and members who represent different underrepresented voices in International ACAC.
The Governance & Nominating Committee has three main responsibilities during the election process:
- Educating members about the election process.
- Helping to identify and encourage members to apply for open Board positions.
- Reviewing applications to ensure individuals meet eligibility requirements.