The Student Alumni Board

of the Student Alumni Association & Emory Alumni Association

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP- FALL 2018

The Student Alumni Board (SAB) is a select group of campus leaders who play an integral role in alumni engagement programs of the Office of Alumni Engagement (AE). SAB members serve as delegates to alumni gatherings, assist with alumni-based volunteer activities, and participate in regional alumni events around the country. Members also help plan and organize many of the student-alumni connection programs on campus.
SAB forms an important link between alumni and the University by sharing their experiences as current students, fostering school pride, and building traditions. Members also take on the mission to encourage their peers to continue staying engaged and invested through their student experience and into alumni-hood. SAB facilitates numerous opportunities to connect students with Emory’s vast alumni network. Many former SAB members are now young alumni leaders.
The Student Alumni Board is chaired by Co-Presidents Matthew Heldman 19C and Sydney Cohen 20C and advised by Carol So and Dejanae Banks at the AE. Vice Presidents of the following seven committees help SAB pursue its mission and execute signature programming.

Membership Committee

Responsibilities include supervising the new-member recruitment process during the fall and spring semester (coordinating interviews, organizing and reviewing paper applications, directing a new-member selection meeting, organizing and directing the new member orientation meeting with the Co-Presidents, etc.). In addition, the VP of Membership must attend all executive board meetings and assist the Co-Presidents with general organizational tasks and functions. Along with managing recruitment, the VP of Membership is responsible for overseeing all internal activities that occur in the organization, and therefore must coordinate dates and schedules between each committee with the assistance of the Co-Presidents. The VP of Membership additionally maintains attendance for all active members and works with members not meeting requirements. This role also manages the internal calendar for SAB and coordinates activities for Homecoming Weekend.

Team Development Committee

The VP of Team Development organizes events that allow for SAB team building and service activities within SAB. The VP of Team Development is responsible for organizing and supporting Emory Cares Day with Atlanta Young Alumni and planning regular team bonding activities (i.e. study breaks, dinners, ice-skating, bowling, sporting events, etc.).

Senior Experience Committee

The VP of the Senior Experience Committee oversees all SEC events, communications, and general activities throughout the year. They are also responsible for leading SEC meetings and planning efforts for the year. This role is tasked with developing creative programming for graduating seniors that builds class unity and Emory pride. Programs include: Social Events, Networking Events, Senior Wonderful Wednesday, SEC Facebook Group Management, and Communication to the senior class.

Student to Alumni Experience Committee

The VP of the Student to Alumni Experience is responsible for planning, marketing, and facilitating the 100 Senior Honorary nomination/selection process, induction ceremony, and associated programs. As the leader of the 100 Senior Honorary initiative, this position strives to expand and strengthen the 100 Senior Honorary program and cultivate members to become actively engaged alumni leaders and ambassadors.This committee will also help organize and market Emory’s annual SAA Induction Ceremony (Sophomore Pinning Ceremony), where students who have completed two semesters are inducted into Emory’s Student Alumni Association. The committee may also work with the Student Programming Council to plan a joint student and alumni program during Homecoming Week.

Campus Outreach Committee

Responsibilities of this position are multi-fold and start with maintaining and expanding PR efforts both online (i.e. via Facebook, social media), in print, and in person on behalf of SAB and the AE. This role will also be the primary resource for networking with other organizations on campus to connect visiting alumni with students, share AE resources, and help student organizations connect with their alumni pool. The overall goal of this position is to work with other organizations to increase awareness of the Student Alumni Board and alumni on Emory’s campus, as well as identify new opportunities, collaborations, and avenues around campus to share alumni resources and benefits with other organizations. This committee will be in close communication with all other committees to ensure all SAB events are successfully promoted.

Sponsorship Committee

This committee supports overseeing and promoting SAB’s Student Sponsorship program, which provides funding (up to $500) and alumni resources (i.e. alumni lists, panels/speakers, alumni speaker gifts, Miller-Ward access) to student organizations around campus who involve alumni or the AE in their programs. The committee will help liaise with student organizations who have submitted requests, collect additional information for the VPs/advisors’ review, follow up with organizations as needed. Committee members may help track sponsorships and represent SAB/AE at the sponsored events to build awareness and share alumni resources.

Professional Development Committee

Responsibilities for this position include organizing student-alumni networking, career, and professional development programs. The Dinner with 12 Strangers Program, ConnectHer Women’s Networking Event, Career Discovery Days Job Shadowing, and other career programs fall under this area. This role also plans SAB’s annual Trivia Night with Atlanta Young Alumni and works closely with members of the AE (Sarah Baker), local alumni affinity groups, Career Center, and more.

Members of the Student Alumni Board are expected to attend all General Body Meetings, which are every other Thursday from 6-7pm, and actively participate in SAB and AE events. Additional alumni-related events and service projects typically require an extra 10-12 hours per month (hours may vary). Please make sure that you can commit to the expected hours before you apply.Questions about this application may be sent to.

Applications must be submitted by September 3rd at 11:59pm to!

SAB APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP: Fall 2018

Please briefly respond to the following questions (Maximum 150 words per question):
1. How and where did you hear about Student Alumni Board?

2. Why are alumni important to Emory University?

3. Why are you interested in joining the Student Alumni Board?

4. What personal characteristics, skills, or interests can you contribute to SAB?

5. Briefly propose one activity, idea, or event that the Student Alumni Board could implement to strengthen the Emory student experience while fostering connections between alumni and students. The idea can be one that improves upon or expands an existing SAB event or something completely new.

6. Imagine it is Homecoming weekend and you are talking to a 1999 alumnus at his/her 20th reunion. He asks for your favorite memory or aspect of Emory – what do you say?

7. The Student Alumni Board is composed of many sub-committees (descriptions listed on the cover page), in charge of planning programming and providing resources to students on behalf of the Student Alumni Association. Please select the top 3 committees (listed above) you would be most interested in working with.

8. Please attach a current version of your resume to the application.

Interviewswill be held on Friday, September 7th through SundaySeptember 9th. Selected applicants will be sent instructions for interview signups on Thursday, September 6th.

Please submit your application to by September 3rd at 11:59 p.m. Any additional questions should be sent to Sandra Etuk () or Co-Presidents Matthew Heldman ()and Sydney Cohen ().