Regional Alumni Chapter Guide - Rochester Institute of Technology

Chapter
Information
Level 2
1,000 – 2,999 alumni/parents in the area
• Minimum of 4 events annually
• Requires a Chapter Leader and a minimum of 1 chapter volunteer
• Must hold a Summer Send-Off Party for incoming students (if
applicable)
• 1 Community service event required
• RIT Staff support at 2 events annually
• Bi-annual visits from one of the following: Director of Alumni
Relations, Assistant VP, Alumni Relations, VP Alumni Relations,
Provost, CFO, or President
Chapter Leader
Your responsibility as Chapter Leader will be to oversee the operations
of the chapter. You will be the eyes and ears of RIT in your community.
Responsibilities include:
Recruit or maintain contact with at least two other volunteers to help you
plan and execute chapter events and operations.
1. Recruit or maintain contact with at least two other volunteers to
help you plan and execute chapter events and operations.
2. Organize an annual conference call with the Office of Alumni
Relations, open to the entire chapter, to plan chapter activities for
the year.
3. Organize a community service event in September of every year
4. Organize and plan at least 2 networking receptions/happy hours
annually
5. Manage (or delegate) your chapter’s presence on social networking
sites (Facebook & Link’d In)
6. Manage event logistics as needed (see Event Planning Guide)
7. Act as an RIT representative to welcome alumni to the area
8. Assist with Summer Send-off party for incoming RIT freshman
from your area
9. Make contact information available for area alumni
10. Make an annual contribution to the Fund for RIT in any amount
Suggested Term Limit: 2 years
Chapter Volunteer
Your responsibility as a chapter volunteer will be to assist the Chapter
Leader in the operations of the chapter. You will be the eyes and ears of
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