GSAS Alumni Association Committees

The Directors of the GSAS Alumni Association work in collaboration with the GSAS Office of Alumni Relations and Development, the GSAS Office of Student Affairs, GSAS Compass, and the Columbia Alumni Association to support the priorities of GSAS Dean Carlos J. Alonso. The work of the GSAS Alumni Association includes introducing the Alumni Association to and engaging students and alumni, celebrating the achievements of GSAS alumni, and stewarding generous donors to GSAS. These efforts are divided among the committees detailed below. We invite you to join one of the following committees, or simply to be an ambassador of GSAS, an attendee of GSAS and CAA events, and a supporter of the Board’s efforts.

Ambassadorship Committee

The Ambassadorship Committee serves as the conduit to deepen engagement within the board and committees. It also provides strategic support for board initiatives and outreach with the broader GSAS alumni community. Voting board members of this committee shall, with the president, comprise the board’s Nominating Subcommittee, which is responsible for building and maintaining a pool of candidates for the GSAS Alumni Association Board, and identifying GSAS alumni and students to serve on committees of the GSAS Alumni Association.

Awards Committee

The Awards Committee is responsible for curating a pool of worthy candidates for the Dean’s Award for Outstanding Achievement and the Outstanding Recent Alumni Award. Additionally, the committee makes nominations to the dean for these awards and the Dean’s Lifetime Achievement Awards, and recommends individuals from the pool who could serve as volunteers or development prospects for the school.

Professional Development Committee

The Professional Development Committee works in collaboration with GSAS Compass and the GSAS Office of Alumni Relations to build programs that provide students with professional development opportunities and to serve as a conduit between students and the broad base of GSAS alumni.

Recent Alumni and Students Committee

The Recent Alumni and Students Committee is charged with developing student awareness of the GSAS alumni community, creating connections among students and recent graduates of GSAS, and assisting with students’ transition to the alumni community. The Committee also celebrates GSAS student leaders and identifies and cultivates volunteers for the GSAS Alumni Association. As needed, the Committee collaborates with GSAS Compass to provide students with professional development opportunities.

Stewardship and Engagement Committee

The Stewardship and Engagement Committee is charged with assisting GSAS administration with planning and executing a strategic approach to stewardship, constituent relations, and development programs.