A Message from President Rebecca S. Chopp - Alumni

Alumni Corporation
The Alumni Corporation is comprised of all Colgate graduates as well as all former students
who have satisfactorily completed at least one semester at Colgate and whose classes have
graduated. There are currently more than 30,000 living members.
Alumni Council
The Alumni Council is the governing body of the entire alumni population at Colgate. The
council is comprised of 55 elected and appointed members (including 6 who also serve on
the Board of Trustees) representing alumni with a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences and
viewpoints. The council does not make policy but serves as a liaison between alumni and the
university; it develops active and enduring alumni involvement in the university by considering
all programs and services put forth on behalf of alumni and by serving as the alumni voice in
communicating with the university.
Council members serve four-year terms, sitting on committees concerned with all areas of the
college. The standing committees include Admission, Advancement, Athletics, Awards, Career
Services, District Clubs, Nominations, Communications, and University Relations.
District Clubs Committee
The District Clubs Committee includes many current and former club presidents and is
charged with providing information, guidance, support, coordination and encouragement to
alumni clubs and volunteers. The committee meets three times a year to discuss issues that
pertain to clubs. The committee also selects the annual club award winners.
Regional Vice Presidents
Regional Vice Presidents (RVPs) are members of the Alumni Council who serve on the District
Clubs Committee and represent different regions of the country. RVPs act as liaisons between
club presidents and the Office of Alumni Affairs and offer another means of sharing ideas.
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