ALA Student-to-Staff Application Process

Student-to-Staff Program:
Each year during Annual Conference, the Chapter Relations Office assembles 40 representatives from the student chapters to assist ALA staff at the conference. To qualify, the student must be a current ALA member and a member of a student chapter, and cannot have previously participated in the program. One student will be accepted per chapter. In exchange for working 4 hours per day at the conference, the student will receive free conference registration, housing, and a per diem for meal expenses. Transportation costs (such as airfare and cabs) are the student's responsibility. This program is only available at the Annual Conference. At this time there are no volunteer opportunities at Midwinter Meetings.

There are some other travel awards available through ALA. For more information, please see the ALA Website.

Student-to-Staff application process
a. Deadline for Student-to-Staff program: February 8, 2008
b. Student-to-Staff provides conference registration, housing, and a per diem in exchange for 20 hours of work.
c. Discussed at length the qualifications/process for electing individual
d. Unanimous agreement

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE CONSIDERED AS THE STUDENT-TO-STAFF CANDIDATE FOR THE ALA CONFERENCE IN ANAHEIM, CA:
1. Write a brief, two minute speech indicating why you should be chosen.
2. Deliver speech at next general meeting, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1PM.
3. If you are unable to attend the meeting, do not fear! Submit your speech to Joe Prince no later than 11:00 PM on Tuesday, January 22. Your speech will be read at the general meeting. FastTrack students are eligible!
4. Ballots will be available at the meeting. Votes will be cast anonymously after each presentation and submitted to Dr. Alman.
5. All MLIS students are invited to participate and to attend the general meeting next Wednesday.
6. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact anyone on the SCALA board.