UMass Amherst Alumni Association
About Us
Role and Responsibility of Directors
Directors are elected or appointed to the Board based on their demonstrated leadership, involvement, support and commitment to the Alumni Association and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. In accepting election or appointment to the Board, an individual agrees to accept a leadership and participatory role and to work collaboratively with the Alumni Association to further its mission and that of the university.
Elected directors serve three-year terms beginning each July and appointed directors serve two-year terms coterminous with the President’s term.
All members of the Board are called upon to fulfill the following responsibilities:
- Attend and participate in scheduled quarterly Board meetings.
- Serve actively on at least one Board committee.
- Be a representative and spokesperson in the community for the Alumni Association and the university. This may involve talking with prospective and current students, meeting with other alumni, communicating with area legislators or attending local alumni club events.
- Assist the Alumni Association in identifying, cultivating and engaging alumni volunteers in the life of the university and Alumni Association programs.
- Represent the Alumni Association and the university at institutional and alumni activities and programs.
- Serve in an advisory capacity on behalf of the Alumni Association and provide active support through resolutions and board advocacy.
- Be familiar with the programs and activities sponsored, organized and coordinated by the Alumni Association and the alumni clubs.
- Contribute financially to the Alumni Association and the university. All Board members are required to be dues-paying members of the Alumni Association.
Directors must also agree to sign the statements below indicating that they have read and understand the information within each.
- Volunteer Code of Conduct, Confidentiality and Conflicts of Interest
- Board of Directors Commitments and Expectations
