With the first DUELS AGM around the corner, we wanted to give prospective 2022 Electives some insight into what running a DUSA club actually looks like.
DUELS is coming up to the end of it's first year as a DUSA club and it's time to vote in a new team of Executives!
There are three Executive positions to run for at our AGM:
President The president is responsible for overseeing all club operations and making the final call on team decisions. They usually chair meetings and come up with ideas and agendas for the club.
Secretary The secretary is accountable for maintaining the member register and keeping up-to-date records of meeting minutes and agendas.
Treasurer The treasurer is in charge of keeping financial records, co-signing event and expense forms with the president and applying for grants and funding for the club.
Keep in mind that while we all have our specific responsibilities at DUELS, we've been a cohesive team that works together to make decisions and get things done. For example, being the Treasurer comes along with many more opportunities than just managing the club's books, if that's what you want!
Other opportunities that are distributed between executives include:
Social media and marketing
Project and event management
Merchandising and promotions
Running competitions
Website management
Networking and collaborations
Blog writing
Sending regular email campaigns
Liaising with DUSA staff
Creating workshops
Plus, running a club like DUELS looks great on your resume!
Nominate yourself to run for a DUELS 2022 Executive position by filling out this form. Send the completed copy to duels@deakin.edu.au
Here's our reflections on running DUELS this year:
"Running DUELS as the 2021 President this year has seen my confidence grow in so many ways. Working with such a supportive team has helped me develop my skills in leadership, planning, delegation and decision-making. This role even pushed me to overcome my fear of public speaking! Running a DUSA club as President is a great way to make a meaningful difference to the Deakin community."
Carrington Courtney, 2021 DUELS President
"The social and administrative aspects of being the DUELS Secretary has been a great experience during my studies at uni. Through responsibilities like social media posts, blog writing and event organising, I've been able to improve communication skills and accountability. Connecting with our members has been a great way to add a social element to my studies and to include some fun into University."
Miriam Ramsay, 2021 Secretary
"The role of Treasurer on the DUELS team has complemented my double degree studies in Commerce and Arts. Taking on practical responsibilities in an administrative role allowed me great insight into how to professionally work with others. This has also been a great creative and social outlet - especially as I'm an online student and DUELS is a cloud-focused club."
Andrew Ryles-Sinniah, 2021 Treasurer
Our AGM is running on Monday, 27 September at 6pm.
If you're interested in shaping the future of DUELS, here's everything you need to know:
We'll be running through the club's performance, financial position, and events summary before moving onto electing our 2022 Club Executives.
If you've ever wanted to get more involved with the Deakin community, running a club is a great and fun way to do it! We're now accepting nominations for:
2022 President
2022 Secretary
2022 Treasurer
More info about each position and what they entail is coming soon. Watch this space! 👀 If you can't make the Zoom meeting live and wish to apply for a DUELS 2022 Executive position, please submit your nomination form alongside a 1-2 minute video stating why you want the position and your vision for DUELS. This will be played on the night for attendees to help them decide who they're voting for. ☁ For the Cloudies - DUELS is DUSA's first entirely online club. This is a rare opportunity for you to be involved in a Deakin club at an Executive level! ✔ All current DUELS members are welcome to apply - even the newbies ✔ All applications will be accepted ✔ Each applicant will have the chance to speak at the AGM ✔ You may nominate yourself via the nomination form (link below) ✔ No experience required - only passion! ⌚ 6:00pm - 7:00pm Monday 27 September 💻 Zoom Online 📜 Nomination Form for those interested in running for 2022 Executive positions. Please fill it out and send it through to duels@deakin.edu.au 👥 Register to Attend via Qpay (free) - this is mandatory to meet DUSA requirements and we'll be marking attendance on the night Mark yourself as attending on the FB event for regular updates leading up to the AGM.
