Alumni Advisory Council Guidelines

• Members are graduates from Mohawk College
• Council membership will be 12-15 members including staff from College Leadership, Alumni Relations, The Mohawk Students’ Association and The Mohawk College Foundation
• The Council will maintain a diversity of membership to ensure broad and meaningful representation that reflects the diversity of Mohawk College alumni.
• Council members can apply or be recruited
• The term for members is 2 years. Members can service three consecutive two year terms for a total of six years maximum.
• There are opportunities for participation in Council leadership
• Any vacancies shall be filled with input from other members and Mohawk College staff

The Mohawk College Alumni Advisory Council will have three key roles:

Ambassadors:

• engaging and connecting alumni
• promoting and participating in events
• brand representative
• sharing expertise

Advisors:

• share perspectives, experiences and insights and feedback from alumni
• provide advice and recommendations on strategy, initiatives, events, partnerships and opportunities
• support the development and delivery of benefit and services programs

Decision Makers:

• provide input into the recruitment of new members
• ensure new members receive orientation, training and mentor support
• review, discuss and provide feedback on the annual work plan

• a minimum of 4 meetings per year at dates, times and places that are agreed upon by the Council and the college
• attend the Mohawk College Alumni Association Annual Retreat
• attend the Alumni of Distinction Awards
• participate in a minimum of 2 additional Alumni events per year