Volunteer Leadership Handbook

Alumni Group Forms:

Alumni Group Bylaws:

Bylaws for Freshman, Sophomore and Junior Groups

Bylaws for Senior and Graduate Groups

The Volunteer Leadership Handbook is a one-stop shop for your alumni group. It highlights topics such as membership recruitment, group level structure, funding, event programming, starting a new group and key Alumni Association initiatives.

The manual is constantly being updated with new information, so continue to check back for the latest revision!

New Alumni Group Structure Proposal

Prior to 2007, each alumni group received funding based on the number of its members. In 2007 a new group structure and funding system was introduced which considered group activity and programming in determining group level and corresponding funding. Two versions of standardized group by-laws were also implemented at this time.

A review of how the system has worked over the past two years suggests the need to simplify and evolve the group structure/funding and by-laws. During FY09/10 the Outreach and Programs Committee has been exploring ways the group structure system can place more emphasis on quality alumni group programming (vs quantity), membership initiatives and group leader involvement as well as ways to align more closely with the new strategic plan. The proposal also calls for changing from the current existing by-laws to a set of Operating Guidelines. Both the new group structure and operating guidelines can be viewed in the downloaded document below.

We would like to hear from you! Please take a moment to look through the proposal and email any feedback you might have to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by Weds. May 5th. We would like feedback from as many of our volunteers as possible before the final proposal is sent to the Board of Directors for approval on June 5th.