Dear Young Alum:
You are invited to apply for the Iowa State University Alumni Association’s (ISUAA) Young
Alumni Council (YAC). Over the last several years, the council has done some great things for young alumni (graduates of the past 10 years) of Iowa State University. As we move forward, we hope to establish even more great activities and communications specifically for young alumni.
Today, young alumni make up 23.5 percent of the overall alumni body (56,517 of 236,671 living, addressable graduates) and 5.5 percent of our current membership (2,903 of 52,279). The importance of accepting, encouraging, and developing the talents and resources of this young alumni demographic will be key to continued success in promoting Iowa State University and connecting Iowa State alumni with one another.
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YAC consists of 13 young alumni, two current students and a liaison to the ISUAA Board of Directors.
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Councilors have been chosen from a variety of ages and graduation years within our demographic, and we continue to seek as much diversity as possible.
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YAC terms last three years, and councilors should be available to meet in Ames two times per year.
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Each councilor will be responsible for costs associated with travel back to Ames, as well as any lodging costs for the two on campus meetings each year (Oct and April).
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Each councilor will also be responsible for soliciting awards nominations and membership through personal and Association networks.
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YAC has been responsible for the development of multiple young alumni events, continued development and production of a young alumni e-newsletter, the evaluation of young alumni membership benefits and much more.
With the end of our seventh full year as an official program of the ISUAA nearing, we are preparing to usher in the next group of outstanding young alumni to assist with our efforts. We plan to announce two new councilors to YAC this year. If you are interested, we would love to see your application!
Application deadline is June 1 and the selected councilors to YAC will be named no later than
July 1. The first on-site meeting will take place Homecoming weekend (Oct 28-29, 2016).
If you have any further questions please contact Chelsea Trowbridge at ctrow@iastate.edu
or
(515) 294-2584. Additionally, you can visit www.isualum.org/youngalumni .
We look forward to hearing from you soon!
Please use this form to provide applicable information and return by June 1, 2016 to:
ISU Alumni Association, Attn: Young Alumni Council, ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue, Ames, IA 50011
Or, save the document with your name in the file name and email it to Chelsea Trowbridge, ctrow@iastate.edu
.

Name: Name at Graduation (if different):
Home Street Address:
City, State & Zip Code:
Telephone:
Personal Email Address: @
ISU Degree(s): Year(s)
Home Cell
Degree(s) / Major(s)
ISU College(s)
Current Employer:
Current Position / Title:
Employer’s Address:
City, State & Zip Code:
Business Telephone:
Business Email Address: @
Please use the following information to contact me moving forward: Personal Business
Please tell us more about yourself and your qualifications by answering the following questions:
Why are you applying for the ISUAA Young Alumni Council (YAC)?
What unique qualities can you contribute to the success of YAC and other ISUAA programs?
In what specific ways should/could the ISUAA more effectively connect with graduates of the past 10 years?
Please describe the groups, clubs, activities, etc. with which you have been involved as a student and/or as an alum. Make sure to note those that have contributed to your professional development and career path.
Please list and explain other organizational and time commitments that you anticipate having during the threeyear term you would serve on the Young Alumni Council.
Please use this form to provide applicable information and return by June 1, 2016 to:
ISU Alumni Association, Attn: Young Alumni Council, ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue, Ames, IA 50011
Or, save the document with your name in the file name and email it to Chelsea Trowbridge, ctrow@iastate.edu
.

Please identify the areas of expertise that you will bring to the council:
Event Planning/Management
Marketing/Communications/Public Relations
Business/Strategic Planning
Membership Organizations
Board Membership/Leadership
Other:
Are you currently a member of the ISU Alumni Association? Yes No
How did you first learn about the Young Alumni Council and the current call for applicants?
(e.g. ISUAA/YAC website, Young Alumni News e-newsletter, VISIONS magazine, current council member, etc.)
In submitting this information, I am expressing my interest to be nominated for the Young Alumni Council, and as best as I am able at this point in time, commit that I am able to attend two on-campus meetings each year (spring and fall).
If not selected for the council this year, please keep me on the list for future consideration. [The ISUAA will keep your application on file for one year.]
Please also submit a bio, no more than 100 words, and a profile picture, which will be used if selected.
Visit the YAC website for examples.
Questions? Please contact:
Chelsea Trowbridge
Email: ctrow@iastate.edu
Phone: (515) 294-2584
Fax: (515) 294-9402
Thank you for your application. We anticipate naming the new councilors no later than July 1, 2016.
Iowa State University requests this information for the purpose of facilitating the review process of candidates for the Iowa State
University Alumni Association Young Alumni Council. No persons outside of the university are routinely provided this information.
ISUAA Young Alumni Council Application 2016 Received On:
Please use this form to provide applicable information and return by June 1, 2016 to:
ISU Alumni Association, Attn: Young Alumni Council, ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue, Ames, IA 50011
Or, save the document with your name in the file name and email it to Chelsea Trowbridge, ctrow@iastate.edu
.