Time for Nominations: Executive Council Volunteers Needed
It’s time again for my annual last call for nominations before they close for the coming fiscal year. Don’t worry – I accept nominations for outstanding Executive Council and Board of Managers all year around – but if you want your candidate (or yourself) to be included in this year’s pool of candidates, get your …
Alumni Leaders Weekend: Back Together Again!
We’re excited to welcome everyone back to Bloomington for Alumni Leaders Weekend after a long two-years. We’re so ready to see you, celebrate you, and have a lot of fun – back together again! Location All sessions will be held at the Indiana Memorial Union (IMU), 900 E. 7th Street, Bloomington. The Annual Alumni Meeting …
Celebrating Excellence in Volunteerism
During Alumni Leaders Weekend in June, the IUAA will present three volunteer awards: The Gertrude Rich Award, the IUAA Volunteer Leadership Award, and the IUAA President’s Award. Three outstanding volunteers will each receive the IUAA President’s Award, the IUAA’s highest volunteer award: Jim Foster, BS’67, of Chapel Hill, NC Leslie Kidwell, MA’13, of Indianapolis Herman …
With Deep Appreciation
April is National Volunteer Month and we at the IU Alumni Association have much to be thankful for. I wanted to send a special note of appreciation to you, our treasured alumni leaders. Your work reflects IUAA’s values – commitment, inclusion, pride, and collaboration – via selfless acts that support students, fellow graduates, and your …
IU Trustee Election Guidelines for 2022
Online voting in the 2022 Trustee Election begins June 1 at 12:01 a.m. and ends June 30 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Please encourage voting among all IU graduates. We are sending this message early to underscore the importance of acting in a fair, impartial manner in all matters related to the Trustee Election. Please note …
Save the Date. Alumni Leaders Weekend: Back Together Again
We are thrilled to share that, at long last, it is time to gather (in person!) once again on the beautiful campus of IU Bloomington. Mark your calendars, alumni leaders, for the 2022 Alumni Leaders Weekend: Back Together Again! After two years of gathering virtually, please join us on June 10-11 to reconnect, celebrate, and …
Honoring Outstanding Volunteers to IUAA
It’s time to begin considering how we can honor worthy alumni for their hard work and dedication on behalf of the IU Alumni Association. The deadline for submitting nominations for outstanding volunteers is February 28, 2022. Review the following awards pages for more information and how to nominate: Learn more about the IUAA President’s Award …
Governance Corner: Nominations Sought
Your Governance Committee of the IUAA Executive Council is seeking nominations for the 2022-23 year. Yes, you heard me correctly: our 2021-22 fiscal year has only just begun, but that also means the governance cycle for the following year must begin its process. The short story is, we need your nominations for Executive Council and …
Individual Volunteer Program
Our lives are busy. We move through our days with an ever-growing list of commitments that can make it hard to focus on our interests and passions. Being short on time should not deny anyone the ability to share the pride and spirit you have for Indiana University. But how? Within the Alumni Communities Team, …
Fall Reopening Guidelines
Today I share long-awaited and exciting news for everyone at Indiana University! Beginning August 1, 2021 alumni events with attendance fewer than 50 can be held both on- and off-campus with no university approval process, contact tracing guidelines, liability waivers, or social distancing measures required. Masks are required for all attendees at indoor events and optional …
Recognizing Distinguished Alumni
Four Indiana University alumni will receive IU’s Distinguished Alumni Service Award on June 11 in a virtual ceremony. The award is the highest bestowed on an IU alumna or alumnus by the university. IU President Michael A. McRobbie will present the awards to 2020 honorees Eric C. Deggans, Louise E. Goggans, Ann Shilling Harrison, and …
IUAA Election 2021 is a Wrap!
The members of the Indiana University Alumni Association has elected its 2021-22 Board of Managers and Executive Council. Josh Kornberg, BA’12, of Sellersburg, Ind, elected 2020, will take office as chair on July 1. Vi Simpson, LLB’94, LHD’13, of Bloomington, Ind., elected in 2019, will serve as immediate past chair. See all the Board of …