Club Leadership
Club Sports Elections
Club sports teams are required to hold annual elections in April to elect for a Club
President and Club Vice President. Members spend one week nominating either their
self or a teammate for the role of Club President and Club Vice President. Members
have the opportunity either accept or deny the nomination. Members that accept their
nomination will be put onto a ballot for a one time vote at an in-person meeting or
online election. It is an honor for students to be nominated for a Club Sports officer
position. Students will not only serve as a club sports officer, but they will receive
many tremendous leadership and educational opportunities. Club Sports officers will
have the opportunity to gain much knowledge and experience through leadership workshops
and seminars offered by Sports & Fitness. Club Sports officers will also have the
opportunity to network with their peers and interact with other club team leaders
and learn how they run their club team. This opportunity will allow students to put
this experience on their resumes because of how much it stands out. Employers are
always looking at resumes to see how much candidates were involved in college, and
this opportunity includes a leadership role that will help stand out and always catch
the eyes of future employers.
Club President Responsibilities
A Club President must a current UHD student on the active club roster. Although not
required, a Club President is recommended to be classified as a junior, senior, or
graduate student. Below are the list of duties and responsibilities for the Club President:
- Serving as the liaison between the club team and UHD Sports & Fitness
- Informing club sports officers and members of all information pertaining to UHD Sports & Fitness club sports
- Informing club team officers and members of all club sports policies, rules, procedures, and regulations of Sports & Fitness and the University of Houston-Downtown, and assuring that the club team is complying with them and the UHD Club Sports Handbook
- Verifying that all required club team paperwork is on file and up to date
- Presiding over all club team meetings scheduled by the club team
- Overseeing the club team budget and assuring that the club team's financial obligations are being met
- Attend all required meetings that include:
- Mandatory monthly Club Sports Council meetings on Fridays
- Mandatory monthly one-on-one meetings with the club team advisor
- Mandatory Sports & Fitness Training Day in August
- Maintain consistent communication with the coach(es), Sports Coordinator and Director of Sports & Fitness.
- Ensure that the coach(es) are adhering to policies and procedures outlined in the UHD Club Sports Coach Agreement Form.
- Assuring that all Club Sports requirements for UHD Sports & Fitness club teams are being met.
A Club Vice President must a current UHD student on the active club roster. Although
not required, a Club President is recommended to be classified as a sophomore or junior.
Below are the list of duties and responsibilities for the Club Vice President:
- Assist the President with informing club team members of all information pertaining to UHD Sports & Fitness club sports.
- Assist the President with informing club team members of all club sports policies, rules, procedures, and regulations of Sports & Fitness and the University of Houston-Downtown and assuring that the club team is complying with them and the UHD Club Sports Handbook.
- In the absence of the President, presiding over all club team meetings scheduled by the club team.
- Assist the President with the club team budget and assuring that the club team's financial obligations are being met.
- Attend all required meetings that include:
- Mandatory monthly Club Sports Council meetings on Fridays
- Mandatory monthly one-on-one meetings with the club team advisor
- Mandatory Sports & Fitness Training Day in August
- Maintain consistent communication with the coach(es), Sports Coordinator and Director of Sports & Fitness.
- Ensure that the coach(es) are adhering to policies and procedures outlined in the UHD Club Sports Coach Agreement Form.
- Assist the President with assuring that all Club Sports requirements for UHD Sports & Fitness club teams are being met.