Student Community Relations Advisory Board

The Student Relations Advisory Board is made up of 7 voting members: Three (3) students attending a postsecondary educational institution, with City residency required; Three (3) non-student with City residency required, and One (1) administrator member.

The City Commission may appoint two (2) additional administrators from postsecondary educational institutions to be non-voting members of the board.

Appointment Period
Student Members shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year.
Administrator and non-student members shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years.
Members may be reappointment for consecutive terms, but no member shall serve more than four (4) successive years.

Goal
The goal of the Student Community Relations Advisory Board is to strive for a more cohesive non-student and student community; to act as a vehicle for students and non-students to voice their concerns and opinions; to review, discuss and forward recommendations as appropriate, on issues, concerns and initiatives relevant to students and non-students; to assess and address needs of non-students as they pertain to student issues; to be a knowledgeable liaison between the City Commission and the students and non-students of Gainesville; to encourage involvement by non-students and students in planning and implementation of improvements; and to ensure that student issues are addressed by providing a link between the students, non-students, and the City Commission.