Chapter Handbook

Criteria to be a Chapter or Club

Chapters:

Chartered through the KU Alumni Association

Adopt a steering committee form of leadership

Hold at least one of the following events annually (other than a watch party)
- Student recruitment/appreciation
- Educational
- Membership
- Golf tournament fundraiser
- Networking (Young alumni)
- Legislative (Kansas chapters only)

Provide an events schedule to the Association once every four months in January, September and May to allow for efficient planning

Adopt bylaws

Promote membership in the KU Alumni Association to all chapter members

Clubs:

Notify the Association of purpose and interest

Provide the Association with a club contact

Adhere to procedures and guidelines of the Association

Chapters and Clubs Receive

Chapters

An annual member newsletter (please submit materials to your staff liaison seven weeks prior to mailing)

Event listings on the kualumni.org Web site calendar

Chapter HTML blasts and opt-in e-mails

Web site and Internet support

Spirit kits for events

Clubs

E-mail support

Kickoff mailing (only one mailing will be provided)

Event listings on the kualumni.org Web site calendar

Spirit kits for events

*The success of our chapters program is dependent on well-trained, informed volunteers. As a staff we are committed to our chapters and will provide all the information, training and appropriate resources necessary to ensure our chapters and clubs are successful.