Member at Large

Member qualifications 

To qualify for Council membership, a candidate must meet at least one of the following criteria:
  • 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:

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

Life members are expected to: