EmailMe Form - Alumni Board of Directors Application

Name: *

First Last

Address: *

Street Address City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country / Region

Email: *

Degrees Earned: *

Please enter "Institution, Degree, Year"

Employer:

Position:

Address:

Street Address City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country / Region

Home Phone:

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Office:

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Fax:

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Name of Spouse:

First Last

(if applicable)

I have read the ARA Board Member Responsibilities and understand that as an ARA Board member I would be required to fulfill all responsibilities as described, including giving every year to Rice in accordance with my means. *

I agree.

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Applicants are encouraged to respond to each of the prompts below and consider responses of 150-200 words per question. Letters of recommendation are not required, but may be submitted to alumni@rice.edu and will be considered along all other application fields.

1. Personal Statement:

Please address the following to demonstrate how you will contribute to the Rice alumni community, if selected as an ARA Board member: What skills or experiences do you bring that would make you an effective ARA Board member? Do you have specific ideas or goals for improving the relationship and interactions between Rice and its alumni and within the alumni community? *

2. Post-Graduation

How have you been involved with Rice since graduation, including affinity group leadership, on-campus event attendance, and especially for those alumni living outside of Houston, regional group leadership and regional event attendance? What have you contributed to Rice through your involvement, and what has your involvement meant to you? How will these experiences with Rice influence and benefit your work with the ARA Board? *

3. Occupation

Describe your occupation or business. How has your experience at Rice influenced your professional career? Are there any aspects of your employment that you believe make you particularly well-suited to serve on the ARA Board? Have you engaged with or encouraged your employer to engage with career mentoring opportunities at Rice (e.g., externships, internships, recruiting)? If yes, please describe those activities. *

4. Student Activities

Please describe some of the key student activities you were involved with as a Rice student. How did your participation and leadership in these activities shape your time at Rice? How have these experiences influenced you since graduation, and how will they benefit your work with the ARA Board? *

5. Community/Professional Groups

What community or professional groups outside of Rice have you been involved with (e.g., service, mentorship, networking, clubs, sports, arts)? What experiences from these groups would you like to bring to your service on the ARA Board? How will your experience with other groups benefit Rice and the ARA? *

Optional: Applicants are encouraged to submit relevant supporting documents including a resume or CV and up to 2 letters of recommendation for consideration.