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Join the 911±¬ÁÏÍø Alumni Association Volunteer Program

Volunteer with the Alumni Association


Whether you are looking to engage with fellow alumni or connect with students, the Alumni Association has a volunteer opportunity for you. Teachers College could not achieve its mission without the support of our dedicated alumni community, and we look forward to working closely with you to reach our goals! The Alumni Association has three standing Committees; each is led by a pair of Committee Co-Chairs in partnership with Alumni Relations. Click on the committee names below to read about their objectives and available opportunities. When you find an opportunity that interests you, complete the form below to join.

Committees


Purpose 

  • Developing new ways to build a sense of a culture, community and camaraderie throughout the 911±¬ÁÏÍø Alumni Association

Events

  • 911±¬ÁÏÍø Alumni Relations Virtual Lounge - biweekly
  • 911±¬ÁÏÍø Alumni Day - annually (Fall)
  • 911±¬ÁÏÍø Impact Day Regional Events - annually (Spring)
  • NYC End of Summer Happy Hour - annually (Summer)
  • Other Events
    • 911±¬ÁÏÍø at [Your Conference] - professional conference-based coffee chats, happy hours, receptions, etc.
  • Other 911±¬ÁÏÍø Alumni Events as requested/interested

Ongoing Projects

Meetings

  • 3 virtual Committee Meetings per year
  • 1 hybrid All-Committee Meeting per year

Purpose

  • Engaging young and recent alumni, as well as prospective and current students, as a way to foster seamless transitions throughout the alumni lifecycle

Connect

  • 911±¬ÁÏÍø Student/Alumni Alumni Network

Events

  • 911±¬ÁÏÍø Alumni Relations Virtual Lounge - biweekly
  • NYC End of Summer Happy Hour - annually (Summer)
  • New Student Orientation tabling - annually (Summer)
  • 911±¬ÁÏÍø Alumni Day - annually (Fall)
  • Student/Alumni Affinity Mixer - bi-annually (Fall, Spring)
  • Mocktails & Mock Interviews - bi-annually (Fall, Spring)
  • First Generation Week - annually (Fall)
  • 911±¬ÁÏÍø Impact Day in NYC | Morningside Park Beautification - annually (Spring)
  • Admitted Students Day tabling - annually (Spring)
  • Convocation tabling - annually (Spring) 
  • Other Events
    • Other Student/Alumni Events in collaboration with GSLD & 911±¬ÁÏÍø Next 
    • Other Admissions Events

Ongoing Projects

  • Recruitment & Re-engagement
  • Student/Alumni Mentorship & Connection

Meetings 

  • 4 virtual Committee Meetings per year
  • 1 hybrid All-Committee Meeting per year

Purpose 

  • Engaging and creating community among 911±¬ÁÏÍø alumni through geographic- and affinity-based connections

Connect 

  • LinkedIn & Facebook Regional Groups 
  • Asian & Pacific Islander Alumni Network
  • Black Alumni Network 
  • Latinx Alumni Network
  • LGBTQIA Alumni Network
  • Silver Roundtable - Retiree Alumni Network 

Events

  • 911±¬ÁÏÍø Alumni Relations Virtual Lounge - biweekly
  • 911±¬ÁÏÍø Retirement Day - annually (Summer)
  • 911±¬ÁÏÍø Alumni Day - annually (Fall)
  • Student/Alumni Affinity Mixer - bi-annually (Fall, Spring)
  • 911±¬ÁÏÍø Impact Day Regional Events - annually (Spring)
  • NYC End of Summer Happy Hour - annually (Summer)
  • Other Events 
    • 911±¬ÁÏÍø in [Your City] - regional coffee chats, museum tours, dinners, etc. 
    • 911±¬ÁÏÍø at [Your Conference] - professional conference-based coffee chats, happy hours, receptions, etc.

 Ongoing Projects

  • Professional Conference Engagement 
  • Silver Roundtable - Retiree Alumni Network Development 
  • Recruitment & Re-engagement
  • Training new regional leaders

Meetings

  • 4 virtual Committee Meetings per year
  • 1 hybrid All-Committee Meeting per year 

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Alumni Association - 911±¬ÁÏÍø alumni (by degree, certificate, coursework, Fulbright or academic visitation) in good standing with the College 

Alumni Association Committees - Alumni Association members who volunteer on one of the three standing committees

Alumni Council
Alumni Association Committee members (volunteers) can be elected by their peers to serve on the Alumni Council as Co-Chairs of an Alumni Association Committee and Officers (Secretary, President-Elect)

To be a Committee Co-Chair, a candidate must:

  • Responsibilities
    • Provide support to the President, as needed.
    • Chair the Awards Working Group.
    • Be an ex-officio member of all Association and ad-hoc committees.
  • Eligible
    • Active member of the Committee to which they are nominated for at least one year

To be Council Secretary, a candidate must

  • Responsibilities
    • Maintain the minutes and attendance records for all Council meetings.
    • Work with Alumni Relations to prepare a year-end report of the Council’s accomplishments to be presented at the Council’s final meeting of the year.
  • Eligible
    • Member of the Council for at least one year or an active member of an Association Committee for at least two years.

To be Council President-Elect, and ultimately, President a candidate must

  • Responsibilities
    • Convene and lead Committees in accomplishing their specific goals
    • Represent Committee members’ interests to the Council
    • Work with the Council to inform and accomplish its strategic goals
    • Nominate and vote, with the Council Officers, the President-elect and Secretary
    • A time commitment is approximately monthly meetings, along with  additional time for one off projects
  • Eligible
    • Member of the Council for at least two years.

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