Member at Large

Member qualifications 

• Demonstrated leadership and involvement in Cornell activities for 5 or more years
• Achievement of significant leadership role in business, profession, or vocation
• Significant contribution to the betterment of society through leadership in community, education, charitable organizations, or other humanitarian undertakings

Member expectations

Council members are expected to:

• Serve as a Cornell Ambassador
• Give to Cornell 
• Nominate Cornell volunteers
• Attend Trustee-Council Annual Meeting
• Share knowledge via CUeLINKS
• Vote in the Alumni Trustee Election
• Serve on a Cornell University Council working group
• Continue volunteering in other Cornell activities

Member terms

• Terms are four years
• Each four-year term is followed by a mandatory two-year hiatus. Members will automatically be considered for another four-year term based on their meeting member expectations.

Life Membership

Life member qualifications

To qualify for Council life membership consideration, a candidate must have met the following criteria:

• Has served at least twelve years as an elected member at large on Council
• Has given distinguished service to Cornell (previous volunteer roles, attendance at TCAM during terms served, and consistency of giving)
• Has reached age 55 by July 1 of the initial year of their life membership

Life member expectations

• Serve as a Cornell Ambassador
• Give to Cornell 
• Nominate Cornell volunteers
• Attend Trustee-Council Annual Meeting
• Share knowledge via CUeLINKS
• Vote in the Alumni Trustee Election
• Serve as a mentor for new and outgoing Council members