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: