Alumni Board Calls for Volunteers

Alumni Board Calls for Volunteers Would you like to help shape SPH alumni programs? If so, please consider joining a newly formed SPH alumni committee.

The committees were created during a recent SPH Alumni Board retreat, and they reflect the strategic planning initiatives put forth by the board. Committee members will determine how often to meet and can be SPH alumni, faculty, staff, or students.

Annual Meeting Committee will plan an annual meeting for SPH alumni, which will feature a keynote presentation from a major public health figure and poster sessions from current SPH students. Proceeds from the event will be used to fund SPH student scholarships. The annual meeting will take place during National Public Health Week and the school¿s annual film festival, April 7-11, 2008.

Mentor Advisory Committee will work to enhance the mentor/student relationship as part of the school¿s mentor program. And it will prepare the program for continued growth by developing mentor recruitment efforts.

Governance and Nominating Committee will revisit the constitution and bylaws of the SPH Alumni Board, review board recruitment and nomination materials, and create training materials for board members.

Membership Committee will partner with the University of Minnesota Alumni Association (UMAA) to recruit new members. (Members of the UMAA also become members of the SPH alumni society.)

Alumni Engagement Committee will develop new ways for alumni to connect with each other and with current SPH students.

Communications Committee will identify ways the SPH can best communicate with alumni, and it will develop initiatives to encourage alumni to share their news and opinions with the school.

To sign up for a committee, or for more information, contact Michelle Lian-Anderson at (612) 626-5536 or liana001@umn.edu.