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Services for Chapters/Societies
The Office of Alumni and Development is committed to providing assistance to our chapters and societies. Listed below are
just some of the ways we can help.
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A dedicated staff member assigned to your chapter or society to provide advice and consultation. |
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Staff presence at events or planning meetings, whenever possible and feasible. |
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List or labels of alumni in any order desired (Ex: zip code, class year, alphabetical, donors, college involvement, etc.). |
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Designing, printing, and mailing two newsletters or event invitations per year, pending the availability of funds. |
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Blast e-mails to alumni chapter/society group. |
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Market programming initiatives through the Alumni Association’s website, BGSU Magazine, and E-Ziggy Zoomba. |
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Assist in the recruitment of additional chapter volunteers. |
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Provide nametags, raffle prizes, information update cards, pledge cards, and giveaways. |
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Information about chapter/society will be provided on Alumni Association website including information on how to get involved. |
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Provide awards and recognition for outstanding achievement by groups and leaders. |
Expectations for Chapter
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Actively recruits volunteers to serve in a leadership role for the chapter with the goal of having a board of at least five
alumni or parents of current students.
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Strives to have officers to serve in the following capacities: Chapter Leader, Family Events Chair, Young Alumni Events Chair,
Scholarship Committee Chair, and Signature Event Chair.
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Establishes and enhances the Chapter Scholarship Fund, including selecting recipient(s) every year. |
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Plans and implements at least one signature event per year which achieves at least one of the following criteria: assists
recruitment efforts for BGSU, enhances the image of BGSU, promotes internships and co-ops and/or promotes scholarships.
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Annually reviews the statement of purpose. |
Expectations for Chapter Leader
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Serve as the Chapter Leader for a two-year term. You are eligible for re-appointment and there are no term-limits. |
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Welcome and serve as an information source to alumni moving to the chapter area. |
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Ensure that chapter plans and implements at least one signature event per year that achieves at least one of the following
criteria: assists recruitment efforts for BGSU, enhances the image of BGSU, promotes internships and co-ops and/or promotes
scholarships.
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Promotes the creation of and/or the growth of the Chapter Scholarship Endowment. |
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Works with other officers or committee to select Chapter Scholarship recipient. |
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Actively recruit additional chapter volunteers and alumni chapter participants. |
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Maintain communication with chapter by sending periodic chapter e-mail updates. |
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Serve as a University ambassador at events identified by the BGSU Alumni Association. |
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Serve as a resource to University staff traveling to the chapter area including providing contact information updates. |
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Attends the bi-annual Volunteer Leaders Conference. |
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After term is complete, recruit and train a replacement chapter leader.
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Expectations for Society
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Plan and implement at least one reunion activity per year that achieves at least one of the following criteria: assists recruitment
efforts for BGSU, enhances the image of BGSU, promotes internships and co-ops and/or promotes scholarships.
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Establishes and enhances a society endowment fund for scholarships for undergraduate students. |
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Maintain communication with society by sending newsletters, periodic e-mail updates, etc. |
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Actively works to have a leadership board of at least five alumni and/or parents of current students. |
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Annually reviews the statement of purpose. |
Expectations for Society Leader
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Ensure that the society plans and implements at least one reunion activity per year that achieves at least one of the following
criteria: assists recruitment efforts for BGSU, enhances the image of BGSU, promotes internships and co-ops and/or promotes
scholarships.
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Serve as a University ambassador at events identified by the BGSU Alumni Association. |
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Serve as a resource to University staff. |
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Actively recruit additional society volunteers and participants. |
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Work with the staff in the Office of Alumni and Development to develop a comprehensive fundraising strategy with the long-term
goal of having an endowed society account.
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Attends the bi-annual BGSU Volunteer Leaders Conference. |
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After term is complete, recruit and train a replacement society leader. |
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