Curious on why you should join your student council?
There’s no doubt that a student council (SC) is essential in every university. SC officers are known to organize and gather students on various events and seminars.
But, is this the only task they do?
Believe it or not, it’s not just simply thinking of programs and projects. Everything they do is for the benefit of the students.
Whether it’s related to studies, mental health, and even outlook in life, they got you!
When challenging issues arise, SC members immediately discuss and find solutions. If consultation is needed, they direct them to the school administrators.
Yup. Their main job is to serve as the voice of the students!
Does it sound interesting? Let’s add more reasons for you to start signing up!
4 Reasons to Join your Student Council
Time Management: Learn it as an officer.
Believe me, it can be time-consuming! Imagine working with your projects while attending to responsibilities.
Organizing an event, following up on invitations, completing reports, information dissemination and many other tasks will most likely devour your time. Moreover, you have to sacrifice being with your friends and family too.
Luckily, you don’t have to be a master in time management before you join your SC.
The SC itself can be your training ground, because this famous proverb, “Experience is the best teacher” remains true up to this day.
Watch yourself learn how to prioritize while being ahead of the deadline!
Ease your social anxiety as an SC officer.
Although being in the spotlight don’t magically erase your fears, you will meet a couple of good friends who can help you get through them.
You will be surprised when you realize that your organization is actually a bunch of similarly anxious members who just chose to be brave enough to overcome their personal challenges.
Many SC members stayed as friends even after college because the memories that they have shared ended up worth-keeping.
Isn’t it a good way to prepare for the corporate world? But that’s a different story.
Join your student council to sharpen your leadership skills!
Many students who enter their school with little to no confidence in leadership usually learn a lot when they’re tasked to manage their fellow students.
In situations where conflicts seemed to be unmanageable, your leadership skills can be tested!
What will you do when these happen? Will you consult your professors? How much time does it take you to decide on it?
The SC members, as student leaders, have to stand up for their fellow students first to address these concerns. Unlike the usual issues in the classrooms, results and reactions are unpredictable.
This is your chance to sharpen your leadership skills. How will you maintain balance for the benefit of both parties? How will you communicate your decision in a professional way?
It’s an amazing way to prepare as a seasoned advocate.
Bullying and sexual harassments? Right to academic freedom? Accessible education? Campus-free of student repression?
As an SC member, you will be tasked to advocate for these student rights. What will you do then?
Your job will increase your social awareness. You can help amplify the voice of your fellow students and you will be exposed to several valid student demands waiting to be resolved.
The fulfillment of being a student advocate can help you gather your courage to be a future advocate too!
Imagine yourself working for the rights of women, farmers, children, elderly, workers and many other sectors in the future! Ahh.
Testimonials: Join your Student Council
Why not take it from the current student leaders of universities in the Philippines?
One of the most admirable student councils is the University of the East-Caloocan Central Student Council under the presidency of Saida M. Manap.
During this pandemic, they launched the “Data Mo, Sagot ng Konseho” program as a part of their effort to help their fellow students with unstable internet connection. They have also organized various donation drives in some local communities to provide assistance to the gravely affected families of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Other than joining your SC s, here’s a piece of advice from Patricia Francia Lachica, a member of UMak-CGPP Student Council and a committed student-activist from a national democratic mass organization.
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