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Be countedCornellians participate in more than 100 clubs and associations around the world with more than 1,000 Cornellians serving on the boards! The resources below include everything you need to know about managing a successful club or association. Updates to this page are frequent, so please check back regularly.
Check out the international club leader toolkit here.
Cornell University invites all alumni, parents, and friends to participate in the worldwide university community!
Consistent with the core values of community, education, and service, the initiatives of each club will provide alumni, parents, and friends with meaningful opportunities to:
The Regional Peer Advisors collaborate closely with U.S. Regional Alumni Engagement staff. They communicate new strategies and program updates and offer expertise to enhance club and association relationships, thereby strengthening the alumni community. Committee members play a crucial role in cultivating a positive alumni experience for motivated, responsible, and engaged volunteers, serving as vital communication links between Cornell University and local volunteer leaders. Learn more about the Peer Advisors!
By volunteering for Cornell, you make a significant impact on current students and fellow alumni, fostering a strong network and lifelong connections. In your role as an alumni volunteer leader, you are tasked with fostering a strong network between Cornell alumni and their home community. This guide will help answer basic questions you may come across.
The event coordinator must submit an Event Detail Form for each event hosted or sponsored by a Cornell Club or Association. The information on this form is required for insurance purposes and inclusion on the events calendar.
Work in concert with your Regional staff contact in event planning, submit all events through the event detail form.
All board members should have an active NetID.
Sample Club Constitution and By-Laws (PDF, 300 KB)
Club Officer's Position Descriptions (PDF, 188 KB)
Reimbursements - Before you can receive a reimbursement, you must complete paperwork called PaymentWorks. This paperwork will come from the Business Office once a reimbursement is submitted.
To remain an active club and/or association, groups must plan a minimum of two events per year. In addition to your local programming, please consider the following:
Summer Student Send-Off (July - August)
The International Spirit of Zinck's Night (October)
Cornell Cares (January & July)
Reunion in Your Region (June)
Welcome to Your City (August - October)
Training is important in the life of an alumni volunteer leader. Check out these opportunities and resources to help you on your journey.
General Volunteer Resources
Join the Conversation
Cornell Regional Engagement Blog
Additional training resources are available to our alumni volunteer leaders. This folder contains Onboarding to Annual Planning click the link to explore the latest training sessions.
Find additional resources and websites available to you to help make your time as a volunteer leader enjoyable and rewarding and help lead your club to success:
Awards and Nominations
Cornell University Athletics
Cornell University News
Regional Programs Club Guide
Office of Alumni Affairs
Connect with and give feedback about any of these tools by emailing your regional staff liaison or regionalprograms@cornell.edu.
Connect with your Regional Peer Advisor today!