Overview Of The Young Alum Organization

Young Alum is an organization composed of outstanding students who wish to create an atmosphere that fosters loyalty, tradition and unity by encouraging every student to become an intentional and active member of the Union University family. The council is driven to: develop leaders who aspire to stay connected with the University; instill an abiding appreciation for the value of a Union University education; ant to nurture a natural continuum from "students to alumni" where appreciation and loyalty translate into support following graduation. This will be accomplished by developing programs and activities for students that foster leadership abilities, academic excellence, tradition, pride and loyalty to Union University.

Young Alums help connect students with alumni, helping them to realize their involvement with Union University can and should be a lifetime experience. The council stives to enhance the overall experience of all students. Young Alums is a multi-faceted council designed to get in to the culture of Union University and deepen the roots of "connectedness" to the University. Yound Alums is sponsored by the National Alumni Association.

Eligibility for Young Alum membership consists of:

• Sing a committment for active membership
• Members commit to achieve and maintain a minimum of a 2.5 GPA
• Members are selected from an application procedure followed by interviews led by the advisor of the group, student leaders, or members of the Office of University Relations

Requirements of each member:

• Be availalbe to plan and implement all Young Alum general meetings
• Be responsible in carrying through with all Young Alum projects
• Be able to articulate the goals, mission, and purpose of Young Alums
• Be able to work in a team-oriented environment