Structure of the AAEC

The Committee consists of the officers of the Alumni Association, up to fifteen at-large members, nine regional coordinators, the immediate Past President of the Association, the Chair of Annual Giving and two student representatives. The officers are the President and the Vice President who each serve two-year terms. The Secretary of the Association is the Director of Alumni Relations of the College. The at-large members and the regional coordinators are elected once each year, serving for a three year term. All members, except the officers, may serve no more than two consecutive terms. These Committee members represent the diversity of the College with respect to graduating class, gender, race and geographic distribution.

At large members serve in liaison positions which include various College departments such as: Admissions, Alumni Weekend, Athletics, Multicultural Affairs, Technology Issues, Awards, Communications, Career Development, LAMBDA and Scarlet Sages.

Regional coordinators represent New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Boston, Seattle, and At-Large. The AAEC works with Regional Coordinators to develop new and engaging events worldwide.

AAEC Role

The Role of the Alumni Association Executive Committee is to:

• Offer continuity to the affairs of the Alumni Association and Alumni Council.
• Increase the involvement of alumni with the College and create new links between the alumni and the College’s administration, faculty, and students.
• Advise the Alumni Relations & Annual Giving Office and other administrative offices on isues of concern to alumni.
• Propose and implement programs to strengthen the ties between Haverford College, its alumni, faculty, students and administrators.
• Support the efforts and programs of alumni volunteers who work in admissions, planned giving, annual giving, career development, multicultural affairs, and regional societies.
• Encourage attendance of alumni class reunions, athletic events, lectures, networking receptions, and performances both on and off campus.
• Monitor ongoing alumni programs, making recommendations for changes when and where needed.
• Create new programs and new liaison volunteer positions when needed.

Member Expectations

• Work with Alumni Relations & Annual Giving staff to provide executive oversight for all alumni programs.
• Identify and meet the needs of alumni in their continuing relationship with Haverford.
• Promote the general welfare of Haverford College and a greater understanding for and commitment to the College and the alumni body.
• Meet with faculty, students and administrators to keep themselves informed about issues of importance to the College and its alumni.
• Attend all meetings of the AAEC.
• Serve as a liaison (e.g., Admissions, Alumni Weekend, Athletics, Multicultural Affairs, Awards, etc.) or a Regional Coordinator (e.g., New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, etc.), as assigned.
• Assist the Alumni Relations & Annual Giving office in identifying future alumni leaders and volunteers.
• Monitor, encourage and support activities that promote alumni loyalty.
• Serve as the representative body when Haverford needs alumni opinion on issues the College or the Committee identifies as important for the College and its graduates.
• Attend as many Haverford programs in your area or on campus as possible and encourage other alumni, parents and friends to join.
• Serve as an advocate for Haverford through communication with other alumni and external audiences
• Financially support Haverford with annual contributions.