Committee Descriptions

 Public Relations Committee

• Develop and implement programs or activities that will keep members and the community aware of the organizations events/activities and of member’s significant progress and achievement
• Foster a sense of communication with members of the Alumni Alliance
• Develop key messages of the Alumni Alliance
• Develop new and creative ways to communicate with members, ensuring that the information disseminated is clear, timely and accurate

Fundraising Committee

• Partner with the Office of Development and Alumni Affairs to create and execute efforts to increase the awareness and importance of annual fund giving
• Develop programs to assist College of Law’s Office of Development solicit funds for the College of Law
• Work with other committees seeking funding to identify and contact potential underwriters.

Volunteer/Community Outreach Committee

• Create programs that promote the Alumni Alliance within the community
• Create and organize community service programs unique to the Alliance
• Encourage Alliance members’ involvement in community service programs
• Develop a volunteer recruitment program
• Recruit and train volunteers
• Maintain a volunteer database

Alumni/Student Committee

• Develop and plan events to strengthen relationships between alumni and students
• Work with the College of Law to support programs designed to increase bar passage rate
• Help direct and assist with the goals of the Alumni Alliance by introducing students to the organization

Special Events Committee

• Partners with the Office of Development and Alumni Affairs to create and execute alumni events that promote networking throughout the year
• Develop programs to foster a sense of community between the College of Law and members of the Alumni Alliance
• Plan and implement events for the Alumni Alliance
• Maintain an annual calendar of events for the organization

Professional Development/CLE Committee

• Plan and execute professional development programs for the Alumni Alliance
• Work with all alumni in the area of professional development, including both CLE and mentoring
• Develop CLE opportunities for members
• Approve the financial aspects of all CLE sponsored by the Alliance
• Monitor the income and expenses from any CLE sponsored by the Alliance

Membership Committee

• Implement programs to increase and maintain membership in the organization
• Update members on upcoming events on a regular basis
• Maintain alumni directory
• Coordinate annual membership drive

By-Laws Committee

• Receive and review any proposed amendments submitted by members
• Draft proposed amendments to be submitted to the general body