Alumni Engagement Board

The vision of the Alumni Engagement Board is to inspire lifelong engagement for every St. Thomas alumnus. They achieve this through their mission:

Spark connections to the university, students and other alumni
Be the voice of the alumni community
Contribute to the university and alumni priorities

Alumni Engagement Board Nomination

Nominate yourself or another alumnus or alumna to be on the Alumni Engagement Board.

Fill Out the Form

Meet the Board President

Learn More about the Alumni Engagement Board

The Alumni Engagement Board is a non-governing board comprised of St. Thomas alumni. The members of the Alumni Engagement Board represent the diversity of the university's alumni, colleges and schools and its members come from a variety of professional backgrounds and class years.

The Alumni Engagement Board advises the university on inspiring lifelong engagement for every St. Thomas alumnus. Its mission is to spark connections to the university, students and other alumni; be the voice of the alumni community and contribute to the university and alumni priorities.

Terms
Each member shall serve a three-year term. An invitation for a second consecutive term may be extended by the Executive Committee. Past board members may apply to return to the board three or more years after a previous term.

Alumni Engagement Board responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Serve as the voice of the alumni population to the university
Provide insight, support and expertise to the university
Actively participate in the life of the university through activities such as attending events, participating in programs and engaging digitally
Serve as ambassadors for the university and actively support and promote the mission
Provide key liaison points to circles of influence
Make philanthropic gifts to St. Thomas

Members of the Alumni Engagement Board serve important roles and are critical to the St. Thomas' success. Members are asked to make time, talent and financial commitments to help the Board achieve its goals.

The following are the key expectations of Board Members:

Time

Attend quarterly Board meetings and review advanced materials

Talent

Provide advice and counsel to the university through board meetings, optional task force participation and other opportunities that may arise

Treasure

Make a gift to St. Thomas each year during your term
- Gifts may be directed to any area of the university in which you want to make an impact
- Board members are encouraged to consider giving at the President's Leadership Giving Society level ($1,000 per year minimum; reduced minimums for young alumni in first 10 years after graduation)

Circle(s) of Influence

Be an advocate and connection point for St. Thomas within your circles of influence

If you would like to nominate a potential Alumni Engagement Board member or invite someone to apply for membership, please complete the brief form above.