ON BEHALF OF THE GEORGE WASHINGTON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, THE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE IS SOLICITING NOMINATIONS FOR ONE RECENT ALUMNI TRUSTEE POSITION FOR A TERM BEGINNING JULY 1, 2008.

RECENT ALUMNI TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED TO A TERM OF FOUR YEARS AND ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO SERVE A SECOND TERM. ALL ALUMNI OF THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ARE ELIGIBLE, PROVIDED EACH CANDIDATE:

• has earned a degree from the University;
• is not an employee of the University at the time of recommendation by the GWAA or confirmation by the Board of Trustees; and
• meets all eligibility criteria in the University Bylaws.

The ideal candidate for a position as Recent Alumni Trustee:

• will have a demonstrated commitment to the University and/or its alumni through active involvement in the activities of the GWAA, one of its constituent organizations, or other alumni organizations recognized by the University;
• will have a demonstrated commitment to the University through appropriate philanthropic support; and
• Will be distinguished through either volunteer or professional activities, which may include service and activity while a student at GW.

The University Bylaws provide, in relevant part, that:

• Persons shall be qualified to serve as Trustees without regard to race, color, creed, sex, national origin, place of residence, or membership in any class or category protected by applicable law.
• With the exception of the President of the University, no person who is serving as an officer, faculty member, or employee of the University, or who is enrolled as a student of the University, shall be eligible to serve as a Trustee.
• A candidate for a Recent Alumni Trustee must have graduated less than five and one half (5 1/2) years prior to the beginning of the term (i.e., graduated on or after January 1, 2003 to be eligible for the term beginning July 1, 2008).

The Board of Trustees typically meets three times each fiscal year, and conducts an annual retreat each summer. The University Bylaws require each Trustee to attend no less than four (4) meetings or retreats every two fiscal years in order to be eligible to continue membership on the Board.
Click here to download a complete listing of instructions and eligibility criteria to nominate a Recent Alumni Trustee and for a copy of a Recent Alumni Trustee Nomination Form.

Nominations must be received on or before October 1, 2007, and should be sent to:

GWAA Nominations Committee
c/o Office of Alumni Relations
The George Washington University
1925 F Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20052

PLEASE DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE RELATED TO THE GWAA ALUMNI TRUSTEE RECOMMENDATION PROCESS TO GWAA@GWU.EDU. YOU MAY ALSO CONTACT THE ALUMNI HOUSE AT (800) ALUMNI-7 FOR MORE INFORMATION.