CSE Alumni Society Board
Alumni Society Board members serve in an advisory role to the dean on matters concerning CSE alumni. The board also helps CSE staff develop and organize a wide variety of opportunities that connect alumni to each other and to current students.
Representing more than 75,000 living CSE alumni, the board organizes and hosts activities throughout the year. Highlights include an award-winning mentor program, social gatherings (like brewery nights and the annual learn-to-curl event), educational presentations, behind-the-scenes facility tours, service projects, and events honoring outstanding alumni and alumni-owned businesses.
Qualifications and time commitment
- Eligibility: Graduates, faculty, former students, or friends of the College of Science and Engineering who are actively engaged with the college are eligible to apply.
- Time Required: Approximately 3 to 5 hours per month. This includes attending board meetings three times a year, serving on at least one board committee, and volunteering at alumni events.
- Term Length: Board members serve a three-year term and are eligible to serve two consecutive terms.
- Financial Commitment: All members are asked to make a yearly financial gift to the college in an amount that is personally meaningful to them (waived for student representatives).
Primary duties
- Understand the mission of the CSE Alumni Society and represent the society to alumni and the general public.
- Attend board meetings and volunteer at society-sponsored events throughout the year.
- Assist with activity planning, decision-making, and legislative advocacy for the college and university.
- Chair, co-chair, or serve on at least one of the board’s committees. Carry out the duties necessary for the progress of that committee.
- Serve as an advocate for the college and the University during legislative sessions.
- Recommend candidates to serve as at-large board members to the board’s nominating committee.
How to Apply & Selection Process
Applications for the CSE Alumni Society Board open in late spring, with a submission deadline of May 31. See application criteria and a list of responsibilities above, or preview the application questions (PDF).
During June and July, the nominating committee reviews applications based on current board needs, active involvement with CSE, and alignment with the qualifications listed below. Selected candidates are contacted for an interview, with final notifications shortly thereafter. New member terms officially begin in September, coinciding with the start of the academic year.
Benefits
- Lifelong connection with the college and university.
- Service to students and alumni.
- Hybrid board meetings, with complimentary dinner and parking for those who attend in person.
- Admission to various educational and social events.
- A chance to share your passions and interests with the CSE alumni community.
- Development of leadership and event planning skills.
- Expanding your network of professional contacts.