Alumni Council Participation in Systemwide Policy

As the representative voice of the CSU’s 2 million alumni, the Alumni Council plays an active role in helping to shape CSU policy and participate in strategic decisions. Members of the Alumni Council and Chancellor’s Office staff to the Council meet regularly with CSU leaders and participate on systemwide committees to ensure that alumni are represented.

Standing Meetings:

• The Alumni Council selects a trustee to serve on the Board of Trustees
• The Alumni Council president makes a report to the Board of Trustees bimonthly
• The Alumni Council president and members of the Executive Committee meet the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor to discuss University priorities and the Alumni Council's efforts to promote and protect the interests of the University
• Alumni Council representatives participate in Presidential Search Committees (ad hoc or formal participation on systemwide search committees)

Membership on Systemwide Committees:

• The Alumni Council president or the president's designee is a member of the Hearst Trustees Award for Outstanding Achievement selection committee (under the CSU Foundation)
• The Alumni Council designates a representative to the Systemwide Budget Advisory Committee
• The Alumni Council designates a representative to the California State Student Association
• The Alumni Council designates a representative to the California State University Systemwide Academic Senate

Alumni Council Communications:

• Alumni Council President's report to:
  • Trustees
  • Council membership
  • Statewide Student Association
• Alumni Council Annual Report
• Alumni Council web page
• Updates in the weekly electronic newsletter, CSU Leader