APPLY to the Young Alumni Committee!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time commitment required for Committee members?
The committee meets once a month for approximately 1-2 hours. In addition to attending meetings, each committee member is encouraged to attend a few of the group’s events and plan at least 1 event annually. Over the course of the year, the time commitment is approximately 5 hours per month.
What types of events does the Committee plan?
We host a range of events to attract a diverse array of local young alumni and our friends. Over the course of the year, we host bar socials (happy hours and trivia nights), community service engagements, outdoor activities (ski trips, rafting trips, hiking/kayaking), and multi-school/Ivy-Plus events, among other things. We are always looking for ideas on new activities to plan, so definitely incorporate your thoughts into your application, and always feel free to share your thoughts by emailing youngalumni@brownclubofboston.com.
What am I going to get out joining the Committee?
10-15% of each Brown class comes to Boston directly following graduation, and each year, we fight New York for the #1 or #2 title of being the biggest Brown Club in the world. As a member of this team, you can bolster your own network in the long term with access to one of the most robust Brown alumni groups in the world (at all levels – peers, older alumni, and even folks at the Alumni Relations office) while having fun with the Committee and making goals/ planning fun events for which you can see immediate results. Finally, YA Committee members can apply to join the larger Brown Club of Boston Board of Directors to serve as a YA Liaison on the Board.
Do I get free membership if I'm on the YA Committee?
Sorry, no! Actually, you are required to be a member of the BCoB to be eligible for membership on the Committee. So, make sure your membership is up to date: http://www.brownclubofboston.com/memsub.html.
How many members are you looking for?
Our annual target is to have 3 members from each alumni class year for the last five graduating classes, for a total of 15 members on the Committee. Each year, we have folks in each class year move out of the area because of grad school and new jobs, so there is generally at least 1 opening for each class year, in addition to the full set of open positions for the most recently graduated class. This year, we are looking for members from the graduating classes of ’06-‘10.
What positions are on the YA Committee?
The Committee has four officers: a Senior Chair, Junior Chair and two Secretaries; all positions are elected annually. The Senior Chair leads the group for a term of one year and also holds a position on the Brown Club of Boston Board of Directors. Additionally, all members of the YA Committee who also sit on the Brown Club of Boston Board of Directors are considered Young Alumni Liaison for the Committee on the Board.
2010-2011 YA Committee Members
Mollie West '09, Senior Co-Chair / Brown Club Board Liaison
Himmat Randhawa '09, Junior Co-Chair
Erik Peterson '07, Brown Club Board Liaison
Kelly Robinson '09, Internal Secretary
Jenna White '09, External Secretary
Katie Lapinski '08
Shelley Lei '07
Manu Lohiya Sc. B '06/ Sc. M '07
Amy Tan '09
Alex Baker '09
Rory Stanton '09
Sara Gentile '09
Recent Event Highlights
Sold-Out Young Alumni Semi-Formal at Revolution Rock Bar (November '09)
Annual Holiday Party After Party at Whiskey Park (December '09)
Young Alumni Bowling Event at Jillian's (January '10)
Lunar New Year Celebration at The Golden Temple (February '10)
Campus Engagement Networking Event (March '10)
Sold-Out Brown YA Ski Trip (March '10)
Haiti Relief Lecture (August '10)
Brown YA Summer Kick-off at Tia's on the Waterfront (August '10)
On-going Events:
Brown Running Club (bRUNo)
Thirsty Thursdays
Contact
Questions about any of our events or getting more involved?
E-mail youngalumni@brownclubofboston.com, or contact anyone on the Committee.
