RAA Committees

Would you like to become more involved in the Rutgers Alumni Association?  You may want to consider joining one of our committees, where you can get to know fellow Rutgers alumni and make a difference!

Alumni Family Day

This committee develops and implements events that bring alumni and their families back to campus. Past events included the annual Scarlet Harvest at Rutgers Gardens and Family Day at the Rutgers Zone.

Communications

The committee keeps RAA members around the world informed about issues, activities, services, and volunteer opportunities. Volunteers write, edit, and publish our alumni magazine “1766.” The committee also maintains and publishes content to our website, the RAA Newsletter and a monthly broadcast email. Volunteers are regularly needed for writing, editing, and photography assignments.

Community Service

This active committee provides volunteers with an opportunity to meet a need within New Brunswick and the surrounding communities. The featured event is Rutgers In Your Back Yard, where local elementary school students and parents enjoy a morning of tours and presentations. Other service projects include toy and coat drives and visits to local nursing homes, and the committee is always open to new ideas and projects. Involvement in this committee is not only personally satisfying, but increases the awareness of Rutgers and its concern for its neighbors.

Grants & Gifts

This committee provides financial assistance to student organizations seeking funding for academic, cultural, or charitable student-run events. Student organizations present their grant proposals to the committee for consideration. Each request is examined and the committee makes recommendations to the RAA Board whether the request should be granted, and if so, what amount will be granted.

Reunion / Homecoming

The Reunion Committee plans and promotes the annual meeting of the RAA, and encourages efficient class organization as well as attendance at class reunions. This is an ideal committee for those with an interest in event planning. The committee also coordinates festivities for the enjoyment of all RAA graduates and constituent groups for Homecoming. Another committee for those with an interest in event planning.

Member Services

The lifeblood of engagement, the Member Services Committee sponsors diverse networking, educational, and social activities, where interaction is encouraged with fellow alumni. Events and activities include theater trips, museum tours, business card exchanges, the annual baseball outing, and more. This committee is always open to new ideas for alumni events and activities.

Undergraduate

The committee provides services and advice to current Rutgers undergraduate students through various networking and social events. The
featured event is the Alumni-Student Speed Networking program. Other activities include social events at the Rutgers Zone, and mentoring programs.

Young Alumni

The committee is designed to address the needs of recent graduates (up to 10 years after graduation). Programs include networking and educational activities – with an emphasis on social events. Happy hours, football viewing parties, wine tastings, and weekend trips are just some examples of this committee’s programs.

Long Range Planning

The Long Range Planning Committee develops and modifies strategic and long range planning for the RAA as directed by the President and Executive Committee. This committee requires at least one year of active participation in the RAA before a member is eligible to volunteer.

Nominations

The committee is responsible for nominating all officer and at-large Board member positions (committee chairs are selected by the President). This committee requires at least one year of active participation in the RAA before a member is eligible to be elected to the position by the general membership.

Budget & Finance

This committee works with the RAA Treasurer, develops and manages the annual operating budgets of the RAA and all of its constituents and
committees. This committee requires at least one year of active participation in the RAA before a member is eligible to volunteer.

Interested in more information about one of our committees?  Please email president@rutgersalumni.org