Alumni Association Board of Directors Application

The purpose of the alumni association is to promote the professional, educational, economic, and social interests of Salem State University.

The association provides services which enlighten, strengthen and develop a unity of action among Salem State students, faculty, administration, trustees, alumni groups, and friends.

About Us
All graduates of the university are members of the alumni association. The Salem State Alumni Association Board of Directors serves on behalf of all alumni to maintain a relationship with the institution that is purposeful, reciprocal and rewarding.

Mission
To promote the educational, professional, economic, and social interests of Salem State
To foster lifelong loyalty and pride in the university
To strengthen the interaction between alumni and the student body
To develop ways to meet the changing and challenging needs of present and future alumni and the entire Salem State community

Nominations are accepted on a rolling basis. Once submitted, a member of the selection committee will be in touch.

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2020-21 Alumni Association Board of Directors

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* 1. Nominee's Information:

First Name:

Last Name:

Year(s) of Graduation:

Major/Degree:

City:

State:

Zip:

Job Title:

Business Name:

Business Website (if applicable):

Cell Phone:

Preferred Email:

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* 2. Referred to the board by (not required):

Name:

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* 3. Involvement in the community both in Salem and beyond:

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* 4. Affiliations with Salem State post-graduation:

	Yes	No
Attended one or more alumni event(s)	Attended one or more alumni event(s) Yes	Attended one or more alumni event(s) No
Spoke in a classroom	Spoke in a classroom Yes	Spoke in a classroom No
Stayed in contact with faculty and staff	Stayed in contact with faculty and staff Yes	Stayed in contact with faculty and staff No
Donated to the university	Donated to the university Yes	Donated to the university No
Attended an athletic game, club or program	Attended an athletic game, club or program Yes	Attended an athletic game, club or program No
Referred a student to Salem State	Referred a student to Salem State Yes	Referred a student to Salem State No
Attended the Salem State Series	Attended the Salem State Series Yes	Attended the Salem State Series No
Volunteered for an alumni board or committee	Volunteered for an alumni board or committee Yes	Volunteered for an alumni board or committee No
Follow Alumni Association social media channels	Follow Alumni Association social media channels Yes	Follow Alumni Association social media channels No

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* 5. Please list the activities you were involved in as a student.

Board members are required to actively participate on board committees.

The following committees are established:

Nominations & Awards:
Assists with recruiting, selecting and screening all new board member and executive board position members running for a position on the Alumni Association Board of Directors. Also charged with selecting the recipients of certain Alumni Association Awards and review all of the current award criteria, selection processes and nomination forms and to revise as needed.

Scholarships & Grants:
Assists with reviewing, screening and ultimately selecting Alumni Association scholarship recipients. Also responsible for review and selection of grant recipients.

Civic Engagement:
Responsible for Alumni Association civic engagement participation and program development

Strategic Planning:
Works with the office of alumni relations and the Alumni Association executive committee to build a comprehensive strategic plan for the association. Also oversees the annual report.

Young Alumni:
Promotes activities and programs to engage graduates of the last decade.

Development & Engagement:
Works with the office of annual giving to build a culture of philanthropy within the association and serves as a mechanism for creating new opportunities for engagement with our general alumni audience.

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* 6. Please rank which committees you are interested in, if chosen for the board (1-first, 2-second, etc.):

Nominations & Awards

Scholarships & Grants

Civic Engagement

Strategic Planning

Young Alumni

Development & Engagement

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* 7. Please state your reason(s) below for why you wish to be considered for an available position on the Salem State University Alumni Association Board of Directors.

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* 8. Resume upload

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Nominations will not be considered until resumes are received. Please submit your resume and any other supporting information above, by email to alumni@salemstate.edu or by mail to:

Salem State University
Alumni Relations Office
352 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA 01970