Volunteer

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Volunteer

CBAA Needs Your Help – To volunteer for a Committee or to become a Regional Representative, complete the form below.

Since its inception in 1976, the Cornell Black Alumni Association (CBAA) has been devoted to:

- providing a communication network for African-American alumni;

- providing opportunities for alumni to “give back” to the Cornell;

- maintaining diversity in Cornell’s student body by assisting University recruitment efforts;

- supporting Black undergraduate students through donation of scholarships other resources; and

- providing career networking opportunities.

Regional Representative

CBAA regions have been formed in areas that have significant numbers of alumni (100 or more) or in areas where a critical mass of alumni express a strong interest in holding activities that further CBAA’s mission. CBAA Regions include New York, Massachusetts, Philadelphia/Southern NJ, Maryland/DC/Virginia, Northern California, Southern California, Greater Atlanta, Chicago, and Detroit.

As a Regional Representative, you are an important resource for CBAA and a pivotal part of volunteer, social and cultural activities in your area. Each region needs assistance in planning 2-4 regional events per year. This is a great networking opportunity for our alumni! Regions also assist CBAA in raising money for the Africana Center and our endowed scholarships.

CBAA Committees

CBAA has six standing committees

1.    Secondary/Graduate Schools
2.    Programming
3.    Communications
4.    Campus and Student Relations
5.    Membership
6.    Scholarship and Fundraising

1.    Secondary/Graduate Schools Committee - This committee shall encourage well qualified high school students and college graduates to attend Cornell by: visiting schools in their areas to get acquainted with them and to familiarize their guidance counselors with Cornell; working with these counselors to identify qualified prospective students; contacting students who have applied to Cornell and submitting reports to the Office of Admissions, and; encouraging those students who have been accepted to enroll at Cornell. This committee shall coordinate its activities with the University’s Office of Admissions.

2.    Programming Committee - This committee shall plan and coordinate activities and events that support the purposes of CBAA. The Programming Committee shall develop an annual schedule of nationwide events, determining the appropriate regions/cities, venues and timeframes for such events. The Programming Committee shall pursue joint sponsorship of events with local Cornell Clubs, other Cornell University minority associations and other organizations. Annual events shall include CBAA membership meetings as well as networking, social, cultural, community service, student recruitment, and fundraising events.

3.    Communications Committee – This committee shall maintain and update CBAA’s website, monitor CBAA’s Yahoo Group (or other electronic mail systems), prepare a periodic newsletter, gather information about CBAA and other Cornell alumni organizations, prepare press releases, and maintain CBAA’s membership directory. The chairperson may solicit advertising and other funds to defray the publication costs and to support CBAA activities.

4.    Membership Committee - This committee shall maintain membership records and coordinate national and regional membership recruitment campaigns. In addition, this committee shall establish policies that ensure direct benefit for dues-paying members, including pursuing discounts with merchants and joint memberships with other Cornell Clubs and Associations.

5.    Campus and Student Relations Committee – This committee shall interact with students and the University to enhance the academic and social experience of African American students. The Committee shall maintain channels of communication between CBAA and enrolled students, organize campus and regional events for students and alumni, and participate in mentoring and networking programs that target students.

6.    Scholarship and Fundraising Committee - This committee shall focus on selecting CBAA Scholarship recipients and organizing fundraising activities for scholarship awards and special projects.

Volunteer Information:

Name:

* required

School/Year:

* required

Cornell ID # :

(Usually on the top left of your Cornell mailing label.)

Mailing address:

Business Name:

Occupation/Title:

Business address:

Home Phone:

Work Phone:

FAX:

Email Address:

Spouse's Name:

Spouse's School/Year and Cornell ID # :

(If Cornell)

Activities:

I am would like to join the following National Committee(s):

Membership Committee

Programming Committee

Scholarship & Fundraising Committee

Campus & Student Relations Committee

Secondary/Graduate Schools Committee

Communications Committee

I would like to be a Regional Rep for:

Atlanta

Boston

Chicago

DC, Maryland, Virginia

Massachusetts

New York

Philadelphia, South Jersey, Delaware

Southern California

Events I would like to assist with:

Events I would like to see:

Click here to complete the Application to become an Officer!

Other Cornell Volunteer Opportunities

http://casmp.cornell.edu/

Cornell's Alumni-Student Mentoring Program provides an opportunity for students and alumni to connect in positive one-on-one mentoring relationships. Through the program, alumni can enhance the quality of the undergraduate experience for those who come after them by interacting, exchanging ideas, and sharing their experiences and knowledge with future Cornellians. Alumni mentors give back to their alma mater by serving as role models and leaders as they help today's generation of students reach their goals.

http://caaan.admissions.cornell.edu/

CAAAN is the Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador Network, a group of nearly 6,900 alumni volunteers who assist the Cornell admissions community in recruiting superior undergraduate applicants. CAAAN members are involved in a variety of activities, the biggest of which is contacting local candidates who have submitted their application, to answer questions, provide a positive perspective on the University, and accumulate additional information about the applicant. Other activities often include helping staff college fairs, conducting book award programs, and hosting receptions.