President

• Oversee the direction of CAB and serve as the primary official spokesperson
• Determine appropriate CAB co-sponsorships
• Attend all committee meetings at least once a month
• Call special meetings with at least a 24-hour notice
• Plan, promote and chair all CAB director selection processes
• Check and respond to emails sent to [email protected] daily
• Re-register CAB yearly with the Office of Student Life
• Assist advisors with budget and facilitate the internal funding process
• Support and encourage collaboration between directors and campus partners
• Work with the VPs to coordinate bi-annual recruitment campaigns
• Hold two office hours per week
• Ensure accountability of CAB members to meet programming deadlines

Vice President of Programming

• Create and update an attendance policy with the Board of Directors’ approval and input
• Facilitate bi-weekly committee meetings with the two programming teams
• Work with the President on the budget and approval of funding requests
• Attend committee meetings in the absence of the President
• Maintain and update LakerLink events
• Maintain and update documents in the CAB Drive including, but not limited to:
  • Leadership Team and Board of Directors Contact Sheet
  • Director List
  • Event Log
  • Member Project Tracker
  • Director Contracts
  • Event Proposals

Vice President of Membership

• Facilitate group development and interpersonal relationships of CAB
• Create and update an attendance policy with the Board of Directors’ approval and input
• Maintain a document tracking member attendance in accordance with the attendance policy
• Record and disseminate meeting minutes
• Meet with CAB members each semester to ensure they feel prepared and supported in their roles
• Meet with all new members to encourage retention
• Oversee the coordination of membership and retention events
  • Host two recruitment and retention events per semester
  • Host tabling events including Popcorn Days
• Oversee the creation of content for the weekly newsletter
• Attend Board of Directors meetings in the absence of the Vice President of Programming
• Plan and facilitate the CAB hiring process

Vice President of Public Relations

• Maintain a professional and engaging CAB social media presence
• Establish the annual (or semesterly) CAB general marketing theme and plan
• Create graphics for social media for events that do not utilize the Promotions Office for designs
• Program events designed to promote CAB and CAB events in collaboration with the Vice President of Membership
• Coordinate the purchase of giveaways or “merch” for CAB marketing purposes with approval from Leadership Team and the Advisors
• Update the CAB website to ensure relevant and accurate information at all times
• Create, publish, and distribute a monthly CAB calendar to promote all CAB events and streamline the dissemination of information
• Work with the Promotions Office and the Office of Student Life to advertise events
  • Facilitate conversations with Directors and the Promotions Office for marketing larger events
• Assess and document all CAB social media data on a monthly basis

Shared Responsibilities

• Select the Board of Directors
• Meet with designated advisors on a bi-weekly basis
• Assist and support event coordinators
• Attend all Leadership Team meetings, General meetings, and advisor one-on-ones
• Coordinate internal communications within CAB
• Resolve conflicts that arise among Directors
• Collaborate on the creation of a summer retreat
• Create the Programming Training to facilitate the transition of incoming and outgoing directors
• Attend weekly leadership team meetings

Director of Special Events

• Chair the Winterfest and Extravagrandza committees
• Research, plan, implement, and evaluate events such as Winterfest, ExtravaGrandza, contracted events, and other special events
• Collaborate with the Director of Headliners on the planning and implementation of LakerPalooza
• Manage all aspects of Winterfest, ExtravaGrandza, and other special events, including, but not limited to: 
  • Hospitality 
  • Set-ups
  • Technical needs, 
  • Volunteer management

Director of Headliners

• Chair the Spring Concert Committee
• Work with the Spring committee to research, plan, implement, and evaluate a Spring Concert with a major performer
• Work with middle-agents to research affordable acts
• Survey the student body for feedback on events they want to see on campus
• Manage all aspects of Spring Concert and GV's Got Talent, including but not limited to:
  • Hospitality
  • Set-up
  • Technical needs
  • Volunteer management
• Collaborate with the Director of New Student and Family Programs on the planning and implementation of Laker Kickoff
• Collaborate with the Director of Special Events on the planning and implementation of LakerPalooza
• Work with Whale Radio and other student organizations on promoting music events to the external community

Director of Coffeehouses

• Host one event per month highlighting local and GVSU talent 
  • Ex. musical performances, art, dance performances, poetry readings
• Collaborate with performance based RSOs 
• Manage all aspects of Coffeehouses, including but not limited to:
  • Hospitality
  • Set-up
  • Technical needs
  • Volunteer management

Director of New Student & Family Programs

• Research, plan, implement, and evaluate events including Welcome Week, Speed Friending, Sibs & Kids, and other events relating to engaging new students and their families
• Collaborate with the Office of Student Life to provide events supporting Laker Family Appreciation Week
• Collaborate with the Director of Headliners on the planning and implementation of Laker Kickoff
• Manage all aspects of Welcome Week, Speed Friending, Sibs & Kids, and other events relating to engaging new students and their families, including, but not limited to: 
  • Hospitality 
  • Set-ups
  • Technical needs, 
  • Volunteer management

Director of Recreational Events

• Research, plan, implement, and evaluate events such as goat yoga, Zumba, and other recreational events
• Plan at least one (1) event per month, included one event on the Pew Campus per semester
• Manage all aspects of recreational events, including, but not limited to: 
  • Hospitality 
  • Set-ups
  • Technical needs, 
  • Volunteer management
• Coordinate GVSU Premier Nights with AMC or Celebration Cinema

Director of Activities

• Research, plan, implement, and evaluate events such as crafts and holiday-themed events
• Plan at least one (1) event per month, every other month being a grab-and-go craft, and one (1) event on the Pew Campus per semester
• Manage all aspects of crafts and activities, including, but not limited to: 
  • Hospitality 
  • Set-ups
  • Technical needs, 
  • Volunteer management
• Select film series for fall and winter semesters 
• Manage all aspects of CAB Cinema including, but not limited to:
  • Film bookings
  • Concessions
  • Set-up
  • Volunteer management

Director of President's Ball

• Chair the President's Ball Committee
• Plan all events surrounding President's Ball
• Manage all aspects of President's Ball including, but not limited to:
  • Hospitality 
  • Set-ups
  • Technical needs, 
  • Volunteer management
• 2022 Only: Meet with advisors over the summer to plan President's Ball 2023

Director of Spirit

• Chair the Homecoming committee
• Work with the Homecoming committee to coordinate events throughout Homecoming week and the selection of Homecoming Court
• Contact other student organizations and campus departments, including Athletics, to coordinate their involvement in the planning of Homecoming week
• Manage all aspects of Homecoming, including but not limited to:
  • Hospitality
  • Set-up
  • Technical needs
  • Volunteer management
• Research, plan, implement, and evaluate activities and campaigns pertaining to fostering school spirit throughout the school year, including Laker Blue Fridays

Assistant Director (Two Openings)

• Serve on event committees
• Plan events as desired
• Attend a monthly 1:1 with advisor

Shared Responsibilities

• Develop committees to aid in the fulfillment of the director’s responsibilities
• Attend all of their own events
• Meet all deadlines related to event planning
• Hold regular committee meetings for larger events
• Attend all Director meetings, General meetings, Programming meetings, and advisor one-on-ones
• Create LakerLink events for all events
• Prepare event proposals and budgets for review by the Leadership Team
• Participate on committees
• Volunteer at events in accordance with the attendance policy
• Other duties as assigned by the Leadership Team with advisor approval

The following positions are eligible for internships for Hospitality and Tourism Management program internships:

• President
• Vice President of Programming
• Vice President of Public Relations
• Vice President of Membership
• Director of Headliners
• Director of New Student and Family Programs
• Director of Special Events
• Director of Coffeehouses
• Director of Presidents Ball
• Director of Spirit

Each position is a year long commitment.

Not an HTM student but still interested in using your CAB experience as an internship? Email [email protected] with your questions!