President

The Tzu Ching President is the collegiate volunteer who focuses on the logistics for chapter activities and projects, delegates specific responsibilities throughout the Officer Cabinet, often serves as the host or emcee for the chapter's public events, and acts as the main contact window for anyone who wishes to work with the Officer Cabinet. Presidents are voted into the position every year by their fellow officers during a special Officer Meeting - usually one towards the end of Winter Quarter.

Requirements to be President
Since the President is in charge of overseeing all chapter affairs, the following requirements are set in order to ensure to some degree that the officer filling the role will be well-prepared for their various duties.

 Must have been an officer in a previous UCSD Tzu Ching Officer Cabinet for at least one year.


 * Past officers for Officer Cabinets from other schools are not eligible to apply for Presidency. The reasoning behind this stipulation is that, although the officer may be familiar with how things are run in another chapter, every chapter can have huge discrepancies with each other in terms of how they function. The officer's experience may not be sufficient to act as the President for a chapter that is new to them.

Must have attended an official Tzu Chi Retreat

 
 * This requirement expresses a desire for the President to be able to accurately represent Tzu Chi ideals and communicate these ideals to others.
 * Official Tzu Chi retreats include any San Dimas Headquarters Retreats, Tzu Ching National Leadership Conferences, and Taiwan International Winter Camps.

Responsibilities
On top of most general officer requirements, the President has the following responsibilities:

Hosting monthly Officer Meetings
Monthly Officer Meetings are important for the chapter, as they allow everyone to keep updated on current events, learn about what is happening in the upcoming month, and discuss pressing topics and concerns with each other.
 * Deciding on a date/time/location
 * Making sure that a date, time, duration, and location is set for each Officer Meeting, and that these details are known by all officers well in advance.


 * Setting the meeting agenda/schedule
 * Organizing each Officer Meeting's agenda.


 * Moderating the discussion
 * It is important to be able to lead the discussion at Officer Meeting, making sure that conversation stays focused and that officers' ideas and concerns are addressed.

Presidents

 * (2014-2015) Christine Diao
 * (2013-2014) Suyeu Kuo
 * (2012-2013) Ashley Chang
 * (2011-2012) Michael Aranda
 * (2010-2011) Martina Lo
 * (2009-2010) Jasmine Huang
 * (2008-2009) Amy Chang