NSSLHA is Accepting Applications for Regional Councilor

Applications for Regional Councilor are being accepted from NSSLHA members enrolled in a CSD program in the following regions:

Region I: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Nova Scotia, Quebec

Region III: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia

Region IV: Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Ontario

Region VI: Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Dakota

Region IX: Arizona, Montana, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Wyoming, Alberta, Puerto Rico, Mexico

Applying for a Regional Councilor position is simple:

• New! Complete the RC Application form online!
• Complete the Application as instructed. Have questions about the position? Read FAQs about the NSSLHA Executive Council.
• Submit the application and any attachments electronically to the National Office by the deadline date of February 10. Type "Regional Councilor Application" in the subject line.

You should consider applying if you are:  

• A current member of the national association. Membership on the local level does not qualify.
• Majoring in human communication sciences and disorders or a related disorder.
• Eligible for NSSLHA membership during the two-year term of office. (You may apply even if you will enter a CFY by the end of your term).
  
• Able to serve as a NSSLHA regional councilor for the entire two-year term of office.
  
  

Any student that wants a chance to impact the future of the professions should consider a position on the Executive Council. Here are some of the benefits of participation:

• Regional Councilors are directly involved with policies affecting students in CSD programs.
• Regional Councilors gain valuable leadership experience and skills early in your academic/professional career.
• Regional Councilors get an inside track to network with national-level leaders in ASHA.
• Regional Councilors make a difference in the quality of life for students in CSD programs.
• Regional Councilors receive transportation, hotel, and meals to attend meetings during the ASHA Convention and to the national office in Rockville, MD in the spring.
• Being a Regional Councilor is a FUN and rewarding experience for students interested in enhancing their knowledge and involvement on a national level in the profession.