Volunteering in a leadership capacity at your alma mater is a great way to enhance your professional portfolio, make a tangible difference at Rutgers, and of course, stay scarlet forever.

Apply for one of the following leadership positions by March 6, 2023 to step up to the challenge:

RUAA Board of Directors Member
Alumni Senator of the University Senate

RUAA Board of Directors Member

Applications are now being accepted for the Rutgers University Alumni Association (RUAA) Board of Directors. The RUAA represents more than 500,000 alumni from all university locations and seeks to have a board that reflects the diversity of the alumni body.

The RUAA offers events, volunteer opportunities, exclusive benefits and more ways for alumni to build upon their unique relationship to Rutgers no matter when they graduated or where they live. All alumni are members of the association for free, for life.

Any Rutgers University graduate is eligible to serve on the Board of Directors.

Please review the Candidate Profile for a full description of an ideal candidate prior to submitting an application. All members of the board will be required to comply with conflict of interest policies as stipulated by any applicable law and by university policies.

Term length: Three years

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Alumni Senator of the Rutgers University Senate

The Rutgers University Senate is the only advisory and legislative body that represents the entire community of faculty, students, staff, administrators and alumni to the Rutgers’ president and boards. The University Senate sets the university calendar, regulates the relationships between the various disciplines, and advises the president and the Board of Governors on virtually every major academic and policy question affecting the Rutgers community.

There are eight (8) alumni seats on the University Senate. Alumni elected to the Senate have made important contributions to the life of the university and serve on committees of the Senate, including the Executive Committee. The University Senate and its committees meet on one or two Fridays per month (the commitment varies depending on committee assignment).

Please review the full University Senate details and meeting calendar before completing the application form. Note that there is a 6 hour time commitment one Friday a month. All senate members are required to attend every meeting.

Term length: Three years

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Applications are reviewed by the RUAA Nominations Committee. The committee is charged with making recommendations to the RUAA board; and ensures that sound policies, practices, and monitoring mechanisms exist for managing the nominations process. The committee will evaluate applications and take into consideration passion for the institution, alignment with the RUAA and university’s strategic priorities, representation of the alumni body, philanthropy through the Rutgers University Foundation and willingness to give annually, current and/or former involvement with the university, foundation, and/or the RUAA.

For questions on the application process please contact Ashley Kodopidis, Director of Alumni Experiences, at Ashley.kodopidis@ruf.rutgers.edu or call 848-932-2283.