The election will occur following the Election Meeting on Saturday, October 17, 2026. At the Election Meeting, candidates will each be provided a short time (~1-2 minutes) to speak about their background and their vision for the position. While attendance by candidates is not required, it is strongly encouraged. Voting will be done by 2 voting representatives from each Active Member Academic Institution. Voting Representatives are allowed to be nominees, but are not required to be. Please refer to the election rules for more specific details on elections, voting representatives, and operating committee positions. 

Conference Coordinator (1 person)

Duties: As Conference Coordinator, you are in charge of planning and organizing the SSRFC conference. If you like creating events that positively affect hundreds of students simultaneously, this position is for you. We are in need of visionaries with a strong work ethic to establish SSRFC as a premiere independent student-run conference nationally. This is a two-year position with the first year spent as “Conference Coordinator-elect” to train under the current Conference Coordinator. The following year, you would serve as Conference Coordinator.

Requirements:

1. Previous conference attendance preferred
2. Ability to attend the National Conference for the two years following election
3. Hours required: 1 hr/wk during light months (Oct-Feb), 6-10 hr/wk during busy months (Mar-Sep)

Finance Chair (1 person)

Duties: As Finance Chair, you secure future funding and track current finances of the SSRFC. You will consult with others on the Operating Committee to prioritize spending and plan for future financial needs. You will also help set funding priorities and lead grant and fundraising efforts. This is a two-year position with the first year spent as “Finance Chair-elect” to train under the current Finance Chair. The following year you would serve as Finance Chair. This position does not require prior finance experience, but strong communication skills and a willingness to learn are important.

Requirements:

1. Ability to attend the National Conference for the two years following the election
2. Hours required: 5 hr/month

Research/Publications Chairs (1 person)

Duties: As Research/publications chairs, you are charged with national research initiatives for student-run clinics. Historically, this has included multi-institutional research projects and a database of projects. This position often works closely with the Conference Coordinator and the Journal of Student-run Clinics editors to promote research-related initiatives. This is a two-year position with the first year spent as “Research/Publications Chair-Elect” to train under the current Research/Publications Chair. The following year you would serve as the Research/Publications Chair.

Requirements:

1. Ability to attend the National Conference for the two years following the elections
2. Hours required: 2-3 hr/wk during light months (Oct-Feb), 4-10 hr/wk during busy months (Mar-Sep)

Communications Chair (1 person)

Duties:  As Communications Chair, you are the creative director of communication for the SSRFC.  In this role, you will not only direct the content, look and feel of SSRFC communications, but will work to build a stronger community among student-run free clinics. As communications chair, you will work with the National Coordinator to develop news briefs and answer media requests. In the coming year, you will likely focus on promoting new initiatives including the Journal of Student-Run Clinics, the new conference format and maintenance of a new national database of student-run clinics.

Requirements:

1. Ability to attend the National Conference for the two years following the election
2. Hours required: 3-8 hr/month

Technology/Webmaster Chairs (Up to 2 people)

Duties: As Technology/webmaster chairs, you will maintain the SSRFC website and are in charge of improving and maintaining the SSRFC listserv and working on the new student-run clinic database. The website is an important public face of the organization and functions not only to communicate vital information, but to project the value of the organization. You will support the rest of the operating committee with their technology needs. In the coming year, you will likely focus on integrating new tools, such as the forum, student-run clinic database and conference registration, into the existing SSRFC website.  IT experience is helpful and encouraged but not required as long as you have a willingness to learn.

Requirements:

1. Ability to attend the National Conference for the two years following the election
2. Hours required: 4-8 hr/month