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		Statute No. 19 --Alumni
			Functions | Chapters | Alumni Board | Senate Election | Repeal

Statute No. 19 -- Alumni

(approved 30/8/2002)

1.	All persons who have been awarded a degree, diploma or certificate by the University (“alumni”) are eligible for membership of the Alumni Association. The method for them to become members shall be prescribed by Regulation.
Functions
2.	The functions of the Alumni Association are:
	(a)	to support and advance the standing and well-being of the University and its alumni;
	(b)	to build strong links between the alumni and the University;
	(c)	to represent alumni in the governance of the University;
	(d)	to provide opportunities for alumni to maintain contact with each other;
	(e)	to provide services and assistance to students and graduates;
	(f)	to assist the University in raising funds to support teaching and research;
	(g)	such other functions as may be conferred by Regulation.
Chapters
3.	Each School of the University shall have a Chapter of the Alumni Association, unless the School Committee believes there is insufficient alumni interest to warrant this or that course-based Chapters are more appropriate.
4.	The role of each Chapter is to fulfil the functions of the Alumni Association with respect to the alumni of that School, and, for School Chapters, to elect one member of the Alumni Board.
5.	Other types of Chapters may be established by Regulation.
Alumni Board
6.	There shall be an Alumni Board, which shall be responsible for:
	(a)	advising the University on strategies concerning alumni affairs;
	(b)	advising the Vice Chancellor and/or the Senate on University matters where this advice is sought or the Board believes it appropriate.
7.	The members of the Alumni Board shall be:
	(a)	one Alumni member elected by each School chapter—where a School has course-based Chapters instead, they shall collectively elect one member of the Board;
	(b)	the three members of Senate elected by Convocation;
	(c)	the Vice-Chancellor ex officio;
	(d)	the Director of Student Services ex officio;
	(e)	the Manager of Alumni ex officio.
8.	The elected members of the Board shall elect annually from among themselves the President of the Alumni Association. The Association President shall be the Chair of the Board.
9.	The quorum and procedures for meetings of the Board shall be prescribed by Regulation.
Senate Election
10.	The election of members of Senate by Convocation shall be conducted in accordance with the Election Regulations.
11.	Alumni who have been awarded a degree or diploma by the University may register on the electoral roll by joining the Alumni Association.
Repeal
12.	Statute No. 19—Convocation and Alumni Association is hereby repealed.

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