Alumni & Friends

University of Illinois at Chicago
College of Business Administration
Business Alumni Association
Guidelines and Responsibilities

Background

The Business Alumni Association consists of all University of Illinois Alumni Association members who are graduates of the College of Business Administration at the University of Illinois at Chicago. The mission of the BAA is to:
Seek to engage and serve alumni; to foster a lifelong connection between the university and its alumni; and to foster goodwill and support for the university.

Objectives

The Business Alumni Association is designed to meet the following objectives:

  • Help maintain and enhance the lifelong relationship between CBA alumni and the college.
  • Support the mission of the college as determined by the dean and other university leaders.
  • Meet at a minimum of two times per year, and/or as determined by events and activities.
  • Plan and implement events that appropriately reflect the mission of the BAA and of the college.
  • Submit at least one message from the board for inclusion in the monthly college e-Newsletter.


Board Membership Requirements

The BAA board will consist of a president, vice-president and board members-at-large, and are appointed by the Dean or the assigned designee. Terms last for two years (according to the University Fiscal Year calendar) and can be served by the same person for no more than three consecutive terms. Only CBA graduates who qualify (see "Background") are eligible to serve as board members. All duties (as described below) are in accordance with the UIAA guidelines, and any changes will be subject to review and possibly change in accordance with the UIAA. All members must remain in good standing of the UIAA during their terms. Representation from all CBA departments is desirable but not requisite.

The president must commit to the following:

  • Provide strong leadership and active participation in all BAA-related matters.
  • Serve as the official conduit between all members of the BAA and BAA board.
  • Represent the BAA as requested by the college or the university.
  • Encourage participation of all members (and board members).
  • Submit the UIAA annual report.
  • Assist in recruiting new members (and board members.)
  • Provides regular and insightful advice regarding the direction of the BAA and all events and matters associated with the BAA.
  • Regularly communicate the purpose of the BAA, as determined by the BAA and members-at-large.
  • Assist in the selection of leaders/committee heads for events.

The vice-president must commit to the following:

  • Provide back-up on all duties assigned to the president.
  • Take an active role in motivating and leading members and board members-at-large.
  • Provide assistance to the BAA staff liaison in financial matters.
  • Assist and step into the president's role in the event of the president's absence (at meetings, events, etc.).

Board members-at-large must commit to the following:

  • Serve as an ambassador to the college.
  • Attend regularly scheduled meetings.
  • Spend approximately 10-15 hours per year on BAA-related events, not including the regularly scheduled meetings.
  • Participate actively and willingly to assist in BAA-related activities and events.
  • Work effectively and communicate regularly with the president, vice president and CBA on BAA-related matters.
  • Annual donations from each board member-at-large are suggested at giving levels relative to years since graduation.
    • $250 or more for 0-5 years since graduation
    • $500 or more for 5+ years since graduation
    • $1000 or more for corporate representation
    • Suggested annual donations may be confidentially reviewed and amended on a case-by-case basis as necessary by contacting the CBA Constituent Staff Liaison/CBA Assistant Director of Development.
    • Suggested annual donations are tax-deductible gifts to the CBA and are encouraged to be directed toward the BAA Unrestricted Account.

One to two CBA student representatives will be selected by the dean and his/her designee to participate on the board as an ex-officio member.