Auburn Alumni Engineering Council New Member Onboarding March 22, 2017

Auburn Alumni Engineering Council Organizational meeting October 9, 1965 First formal meeting May 14, 1966 Mission: To create an “Engineering alumni group that would ‘be an advisory and a working group’ to assist the dean, the School of Engineering and the university”

Responsibilities and Expectations Attend council meetings during your tenure as an active member (five years) Participate in the council’s committees, e.g. academic, development, public relations, research Be ambassadors for the College of Engineering within our communities, our legislative bodies, and our peers and profession

Responsibilities and Expectations Act as a college liaison within your corporate sphere of influence, whether in private industry or government agencies Assist and introduce the dean and his officers to those within your sphere of influence Be an advocate for Auburn Engineering in its academic offerings, research programs, outreach activities and development efforts Be an advocate for the university as a whole

Responsibilities and Expectations Contribute to the College of Engineering, and assist in identifying donors who can help advance our programs, and support our students and faculty Understand the difference between dues that support the Alumni Council and contributions that support the College through the Auburn Foundation

Dues and Philanthropy Dues Philanthropy $500/year for the first five years (active term) Life membership: $7,000 (one time payment or 5 x $1,400 installments) Not tax deductible Philanthropy Engineering Eagles Society: $1,000 annually Keystone Society: $50,000 (5x$10,000 installments) Larger, transformational gifts and giving societies Foy, Samford, 1856, Ginn Societies

Meetings Spring meeting is traditionally held on A-Day weekend and includes a focus on graduate studies; College of Engineering awards ceremony at noon, informal dinner on Friday evening Fall meeting is traditionally held on Homecoming weekend and includes a focus on undergraduate studies; Council awards ceremony and formal banquet held in the evening Committees meet Thursday afternoon and Friday morning on meeting dates 

Committees Executive Academics and Student Experience Development Finance and Investment Government Affairs Nominating Public Relations Research

Committees Academic And Student Experience Composed of three subcommittees focused on improving the student experience Career Pathways – Promote practical application/experience through undergraduate research, co-op, and student projects Student Co-Curricular and Extra Curricular Experience – Partner with faculty and student organizations to broaden opportunities for personal and professional development Academic Achievement and Perseverance – Assist in retention, academic success, and graduation rates through alumni interaction, particularly at the freshmen and sophomore levels

Committees Development Assists dean of engineering and senior director of development and staff in the overall engagement of development efforts Because This Is Auburn Capital Campaign Regional meetings Personal contacts

Committees Research Assists the dean of engineering and associate dean for research in identifying points of engagement for the college’s research efforts Support Auburn Engineering’s efforts to reach top 25 ranking for research institutions Provide insight on alignment of research programs in state, regional and national arenas Leverage your contacts to find new research opportunities for the college

Committees Public Relations Assists dean of engineering in overall public relations efforts related to alumni engagement, role of the Alumni Engineering Council in public affairs, cooperation with trade and professional groups Awards program Distinguished Auburn Engineer Outstanding Young Auburn Engineer Superior Service Award Liaison with State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame, Auburn University Lifetime Achievement Awards

Upcoming Meetings Spring Meeting Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center April 7-8 Fall Meeting Marriott Conference Center in Opelika September 15-16

Information and Contacts Council Secretary Jim Killian, 334-844-4218, killijl@auburn.edu Council Website eng.auburn.edu/council Member directory Spring meeting agenda Other spring meeting information Council Planning Heather Conner, 334-844-2300, connehd@auburn.edu

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