Alumni Board of Directors

The Alumni Board of Directors supports the mission of Catawba College by:

• Strengthening connections between alumni and the institution
• Enhancing alumni engagement and participation
• Supporting student success, career readiness, and campus life
• Serving as ambassadors for Catawba College in personal and professional spaces

The Alumni Board is composed of:

• Board Officers: President, Vice President, and Secretary
• Standing Committees: Student Engagement, Career Preparation, and Governance

Board structure and expectations:

• All members serve on one committee aligned with their interests, skills, and experience
• Each committee is led by a committee chair
• Committee chairs and board officers meet monthly (virtually) to ensure alignment, communication, and progress between board meetings

Board service is designed to be meaningful, manageable, and impactful.

Meetings

Board members attend three meetings annually, two in person and one virtual.  

• Fall meeting: in-person 
• Winter meeting: virtual 
• Spring meeting: in-person 

Committee Work

• Monthly (or as needed) committee meetings outside of full board meetings
• Active participation in planning, discussion, and follow-through

Volunteer Engagement

• Participation in at least three volunteer opportunities per year (events, mentoring, outreach, support roles, etc.)

• One term is three years
• Members may serve up to two consecutive terms
• After two consecutive terms, a minimum one-year break is required before serving again
• All alumni, including past board members, are eligible for consideration

To promote broad alumni participation and equitable leadership opportunities, alumni may serve on only one of the following boards at a time:

• Alumni Board of Directors
• Chiefs Club Board
• Board of Visitors
• Board of Trustees
• Catawba Black Alumni Network Board

Board members are expected to:

• Represent Catawba College positively and authentically
• Share accurate and constructive information about the College
• Strengthen relationships through conversation, outreach, and social media when appropriate

Being an ambassador means celebrating Catawba’s successes, acknowledging challenges with care, and helping others understand the value of the Catawba experience.

Successful board members often demonstrate:

• Commitment to Catawba’s mission and broader Catawba College community
• Reliability, preparation, and follow-through
• Willingness to collaborate and listen
• Thoughtful communication and professionalism
• Enthusiasm for engaging alumni

Serving on the Alumni Board of Directors is both a responsibility and a privilege. Members play an important role in shaping alumni engagement, supporting students, and advancing the long-term strength of the Catawba College community.

Thank you for your interest in leadership and service at Catawba College.

Below is a concise, strategic Alumni Engagement survey that can be shared with alumni. It is designed to match alumni to students intentionally (career field, life stage, mentorship bandwidth, etc.), not randomly.

Below is a survey you can send out to graduating Catawba College seniors to connect them with alumni. It is designed to match students to alumni intentionally based on career plans, alumni engagement interests, etc.