Standing Committees

Bylaws Committee- Chairperson - Gwendolyn Muse Charles

The Bylaws Committee shall ensure that the Chapter has a body of rules that facilitates its overall governance and formulate recommendations on bylaws proposals made by the Chapter members. The Bylaws Committee shall meet quarterly within the calendar year and present a report at the General Body Meeting.

Fundraising Committee- Chairperson - Deidra Barnett and Co-Chair- Bridget Rey

The Fundraising Committee shall oversee the Chapter’s overall fundraising by establishing special events to raise money for the Chapter’s Scholarship Fund and develop relationships with corporate sponsors. The Committee plans, develops, manages, and implements the chapter’s fundraising initiatives. The Fundraising Committee shall meet monthly within the calendar year and present a report at the General Body Meeting.

Events Committee- Chairperson - Deidra Barnett and Co-Chair- Bridget Rey

The Events Committee shall oversee the Chapter’s events by planning and executing social events to raise money for the Chapter and develop relationships with potential members. The Events Committee shall meet monthly within the calendar year and present a report at the General Body Meeting.

Membership Committee- Chairperson - Denise St. Cyr

The Membership Development Committee shall make recommendations to ensure the Chapter growth by developing recommendations regarding membership recruitment and retention strategies and engaging undergraduate and graduate students in the Pre-Alumni Council. The Membership Development Committee shall meet every other month, one week prior to general body meetings within the calendar year and present a report at the General Body Meeting

Social Media- Chairperson - Dr. Aarika Diggs

Responsible for all social media communications

Ad Hoc Committees

Scholarship Committee- Chairperson - Dionne Barnum

The Scholarship Committee shall review all essays and/or videos submitted by students who have applied to the Chapter’s #1 Scholarship (provided by Alumni Relations). The Scholarship Committee will develop questions and a system to rank/grade submissions.

Homecoming Committee Chairperson - TBD

The Homecoming Committee shall coordinate and organize any and all activities associated with the Chapter’s Tailgating Homecoming tent/table. The Committee shall work closely with the Events Committee and Membership Development Committee.

Senior & Freshman Care Committee- Chairperson Lynne Garibaldi

The Senior & Freshman Care Committee shall coordinate and organize any and all activities associated with Senior Care Packages (typically in May) and Freshman Care Packages (typically in December).