Alumni Representative (AR)
To represent the voice of the alumni members of Sigma Tau Delta (i.e., members who are no longer students), the Board of Directors has created the Alumni Representative position. The Alumni Representative is elected by Alumni Epsilon members during the alumni caucus at the annual international convention in the spring. All candidates must have been Alumni Epsilon members for one year prior to election.
Job Description and Outline of Duties
Requirements
- The AR shall be a member of the Alumni Epsilon Chapter for one year prior to election.
- The AR shall be elected for up to two consecutive one-year terms by Alumni Epsilon members during the alumni caucus at the annual international convention.
- Candidates not elected to the AR position are eligible to run for the AAR position.
- The AR shall attend Board meetings in a non-voting capacity.
- The AR shall serve on the Alumni/International Committee and other Board committees as appointed.
Alumni Duties
- Produce a quarterly newsletter to be posted online.
- Promote Alumni Epsilon membership.
- Promote community among alumni.
- Contact the Chair of the Alumni/International Committee and Associate Alumni Representative at least once a month.
- Encourage alumni to continue to participate in local chapters whenever possible.
- Contribute an article to each national newsletter with suggestions to alumni on how to stay involved.
- Send a note of welcome to new Alumni Epsilon members.
- Represent concerns of alumni to the Board.
- Submit an annual report to the Board.
International Convention Duties
- Attend international convention.
- Assist the Chair of the Alumni/International Committee with the alumni caucus and an alumni social event at the convention.
- Introduce, preside, and/or moderate sessions and activates as designated by the Convention Chair.
Possible Recommended Goals
- Establish a chat room for alumni.
- Solicit and edit articles, critical papers, and creative works for an online alumni journal.