Apply For a SPEA National Board Position

Become part of the SPEA National Board for the 2026-27 year. All student positions are open to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year dental students. Whether you are new to SPEA or have been a proud member for years, we encourage anyone who is interested in making a national impact, joining a diverse and collaborative team, and leading future leaders.

Please complete application by October 24th @ 9am. Please use the link below and fill out the application on Canva, save it as a PDF, and email it to speadental@gmail.com. If downloading on your phone, you may have to have the Canva app and login to use the template. These applications will be uploaded to the website for voting as annual approaches.

Voting will take place during Annual Session on October 24th in the afternoon session. Each SPEA Chapter will receive one vote and the chapter representative will submit each vote. Applicants must be present to be elected due to the New Board Meeting that will occur at the conclusion of our meeting on Saturday October 24th for 30-60 minutes. Please plan flights accordingly or reach out to a board member.

Please reach out to speadental@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Take a look below to learn more about the positions you can apply for!

  • Executive Committee

    There are 3 positions available in the executive committee: Executive chair and 2 Co-Vice Chairs.

    President: The applicant for Executive Chair only qualifies if they have previously held a position on the National Board prior.

    Duties of the President include: Official spokesperson for the association; Chairperson of the Board of Regents; calls special sessions, the House of Delegates, or Board of Trustees; ensures that all officers accomplish goals set by the Council.

    ***Those who apply for President will automatically be a candidate for Vice President ***

    Please email your canva application as a PDF to speadental@gmail.com

    APPLY HERE

  • Vice President

    Vice President: No prior National Board experience necessary for position.

    Duties of the Vice President include: Official spokesperson for the association at the request of the President, Chairs of Council on Membership and Education, coordinates regent affairs.

    Please email your canva application as a PDF to speadental@gmail.com

    APPLY HERE

  • Regent

    Regent: Applicants need no prior National Board experience.

    Duties of a regent include: Board of Regents member, represents the constituents of his/her regency, chairperson of the regency caucus, primary communication contact between chapters and SPEA executives, acts as a resource for SPEA chapters, communication liaison for SPEA/ACD relationship.

    Please email your canva application as a PDF to speadental@gmail.com

    APPLY HERE

  • Chief Information Officer

    CIO & Assistant CIO: Applicants need no prior National Board experience.

    Duties of a CIO include: Chair on Council on Communication, Editor in Chief of all printed and digital publications, including quarterly social media publications; manages the SPEA website and all social media.

    Please email your canva application as a PDF to speadental@gmail.com

    APPLY HERE