Student Alumni Board
(Please read the following before beginning application)
What is SAB? It is not just another organization to take up a line on your resume...it is fun, it is work,
and it is well worth your time! Student Alumni Board is the core governing body of the Student Alumni
Association and has served as the student liaison group for the OSU Alumni Association since 1987.
Our activities focus on serving members of the Alumni Association, promoting university spirit and
preserving OSU traditions.
What to expect: First, expect to be a part of a fun group with some of the best leaders on campus!
The importance of SAB requires committed and dedicated members. The time commitment expected is
a minimum of 12 hours of volunteer time per semester and 15 hours of meeting time per year, totaling
39 hours per academic year.
Why Should I Become a Member: We repeat, NOT to take up a line on your resume. SAB takes pride in
serving the Alumni Association and promoting a lifelong connection to the university. Becoming a
member allows you to promote and support OSU and the Alumni Association. We serve at many events
throughout the year; involved in promoting and marketing the Alumni Association and what it offers to
students and alumni. This also means great connections and networking opportunities for our
members – we help with the annual Bedlam Blood Drive, assist in gaining Student Alumni Association
memberships, visit Chapters across the state, and host many other events that keep OSU traditions alive!
Who we are looking for: We are continually seeking members who believe in the traditions and a
lifelong connection to OSU, and who want to serve as liaisons in bridging students and alumni to the
past, present and future of OSU through the Alumni Association. We seek students who put Student
Alumni Board and the goals of our organization first, and make time to serve the needs of Student
Alumni Association along with the Alumni Association.
 Student Alumni Association: Student Alumni Board serves as the governing body for the
Student Alumni Association and acts as a liaison between the Alumni Association and the
student body. Student Alumni Board designs and executes activities and events each semester
for the Student Alumni Association members such as BEAT Shirts, Cowboys and Conversations
and Sundaes on Tuesday. SAB members work to promote and market Student Alumni
Association memberships.
 Chapter Events: Student Alumni Board assists the Alumni Association by attending chapter
meetings and events to promote the Alumni Association. Our members work with the Chapters
Director to promote OSU around the nation.
 Traditions: Student Alumni Board members are encouraged to foster a spirit of pride and
tradition for our university among the student body. This is done by hosting Orange Fridays,
marketing BEAT shirts to Student Alumni Association members and participating in campus
events such as the Homecoming Parade and the Ring Ceremony. SAB also hosts a Senior
Farewell Toast each spring in recognition of the current graduating class. SAB is currently in the
process of launching a new OSU Traditions program on the OSU campus promoting all things
orange.
Student Alumni Board Membership Selection
How do I become a member of Student Alumni Board? The Student Alumni Board (SAB) is sponsored
by the OSU Alumni Association. This select group of OSU students is chosen from an application and
interview for excellence in scholarship and leadership, and for genuine interest in assisting the Alumni
Association in its activities.
Qualifications:
 Full time undergraduate student who has completed one semester of study at OSU
 Freshmen require a minimum OSU GPA of 3.0
 Non-freshmen require a minimum college GPA of 3.25
 Applications that are incomplete, not typed, or lack an unofficial academic transcript and
resume will not be considered.
 Active member of the Student Alumni Association (Applications are available at the
ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center reception desk. Cost is $20 to join or renew, or you can sign
up for a Life Membership on your SIS enrollment page. With a Life Membership, $75 is added to
your bursar each semester and amounts to a total savings of $400 when compared to the cost
of a life membership if purchased after graduation.)
Selection Process:
An “open house” to educate prospective members on the Student Alumni Board will be held on
January 27th, 2015 at 7:45pm in the Jones Seminar Room at the OSU Alumni Association. Attendance is
not required, but is recommended and will be taken into consideration during selection.
The SAB student executive committee and the SAB advisor review all applications. Applicants chosen
for an interview will be called back by February 18th. Any applicant being called back for interviews
should go to the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center Reception Desk between Thursday, February 19th,
Friday, February 20th, or Monday, February 23rd between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to sign up for an interview
time. If there is a conflict, please contact the SAB Executive Director, Kara Laster, at
kara.laster@okstate.edu as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held Tuesday, February 17th from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. and if needed a few interviews will
be held Wednesday, February 18th from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. The interviews will be 15 minutes long and
conducted in groups of three applicants at a time. The interview panel consists of members of the SAB
student executive committee and the SAB advisor or other Alumni Association staff members.
Questions may be taken from your application or may be related to your knowledge of the work and
activities of the Student Alumni Board, as well as the role of alumni or the Alumni Association. Some
questions may be asked that help the panel assess your work habits, dependability, and genuine
interest in Student Alumni Board and the Alumni Association.
The judging panel is looking for students with strong scholarship, proven or emerging leadership
qualities, and the desire to place SAB as a priority among campus activities.
If you are chosen to become a part of Student Alumni Board, you will be expected to attend an
orientation session on Sunday, February 22nd from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. and attend meetings every other
week and all other SAB requirements assigned.
*Note: An SAB referral will not affect a student’s chances of being accepted into SAB. It serves solely as
a recruitment tool for current members to encourage others to apply.
SAB Referral ______________________
(only one referral name accepted; not required)
Student Alumni Board
Membership Application 2015
Digital application can be found at orangeconnection.org/sab
Please complete this application and return it with an unofficial academic transcript and one page
resume to the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center Reception Desk, by Friday, February 13th, 2015 at
4:30 p.m. This application will be used as part of the interview and selection process, so please be as
specific as possible. Applications must be typed, and late applications will not be accepted.
Name _________________________
____________ CWID # ____________________________ ______
Current Address (with city & zip) ______________________________________________________________
Permanent Address (with city & zip) ____
Cell Phone ___________
__ _______________________________________________
________ Email ____
_______________________________
Current Classification _____
___ Expected Graduation Date
Major/ College __________
_
______ Grade Point Average ______ _____
Are you a student member of the Student Alumni Association? (SAA – Student Alumni Association)
___yes ___no If so, when is your expiration date?
On a separate sheet of paper, please answer the following questions. Please include your CWID on the
top of each page you submit. Do NOT include your name or greek affiliation. Limit responses to 150
words per question.
I.
What is the most valuable experience you have had over the last year, and why?
II.
What attracted you to SAB, and why do you want to join SAB, as opposed to another
organization?
III.
What do you hope to gain from your membership in SAB?
IV.
Explain the importance of the Alumni Association and its role on campus.
V.
What qualities do you possess that would make you a beneficial member of the OSU Student
Alumni Board?
VI.
If selected, what activities of SAB do you think you will enjoy and contribute towards the most as
a member?
VII.
Tell us about your involvement with the Student Alumni Association thus far, as well as what
you are excited to participate in from now on.
VIII.
Please list no more than 5 of your most valued leadership/involvement opportunities you have
had in the past year. (Freshmen, list only those since attending OSU.)