About the Board

The Alumni Advisory Board will provide advice and guidance on alumni engagement strategy to Nazareth’s Alumni Engagement staff.

Mission

To celebrate, engage, enrich, and continue a lifelong connection with Nazareth University.

Vision

Alumni will discover and act upon the power to make a difference in Nazareth’s future.

Membership

Membership in the Alumni Association consists of all persons who have earned an undergraduate or graduate degree from Nazareth University. Additionally, those who have earned the equivalent of one academic year as students of Nazareth University will be considered members of the Alumni Association.

Membership

New Members

Nazareth’s Office of Alumni Engagement will annually publish requests for alumni, faculty and staff to submit the names of interested and qualified individuals for consideration for vacant posts on the Alumni Advisory Board.

As the representative body of the Alumni Association, the Advisory Board’s membership should reflect the diversity of our alumni population. As such, the Board should include members from at least five different decades, and a diversity of identities, including, but not limited to: race, ethnicity, religion, gender, and sexual orientation, ability. Additionally, membership should also represent diversity in occupation, fields, and professional affiliations. The ideal candidate for the Board will have demonstrated involvement in the college, a creative and visionary mindset and the ability to fulfill the duties and expectations of the Board. 

The Membership Committee will review and approve interested and qualified candidates to serve on the Executive Committee. A member of the Alumni Engagement staff, along with the Chair, will review and appoint members for the Alumni Advisory Board at large.

Duties & Expectations

It is the expectation that members of the Advisory Board will:

  • Attend regular meetings.
  • Participate actively on a standing committee or as an officer.
  • Contribute to the Nazareth Annual Fund. 
  • Assist in the identification and recruitment of potential board members.
  • Attend and be visible at campus events when possible.
  • Identify and help cultivate alumni to be engaged with the college.
  • Keep informed of institutional news. 
  • Serve as advocates for Nazareth University in their communities.
Terms

Chair of the Advisory Board will serve a two year term. Board members cannot serve as Chair for more than two consecutive terms.

Co-Chair of the Advisory Board will serve a two year term. Board members cannot serve as Co-Chair for more than two consecutive terms.

The Alumni Trustee will serve a three-year term and may only serve for one term. The Alumni Trustee will serve as the liaison between the Trustees and the members of the Advisory Board.