Graduate Calendar Archives: 2001 / 2002

Alumni Association

The Carleton University Alumni Association represents the over 84,000 graduates of Carleton University. Membership is automatically extended to all graduates, and is available, upon request, to former students who have completed 5.0 credits but are no longer registered at Carleton.

The objectives of the association are to advance the excellence and prestige of Carleton University as a distinguished institution of higher learning in Canada, and to encourage a spirit of loyalty, friendship, service and benevolence among the members.

The alumni association serves the University by promoting its well-being through contact with graduates, government, the public, faculty, students and potential students. Its members are actively involved in various advisory boards, and as ambassadors for Carleton. It is governed by the Executive Council, a volunteer group. The Alumni Association is represented by 13 branches across Canada, affiliates internationally and 18 chapters.

The Department of Development and Alumni Services maintains alumni records to ensure a meaningful dialogue between alumni and the University. All graduates with known addresses receive various correspondence from the University including the Carleton University Magazine three times per year, news on events and activities such as Homecoming, and fundraising appeals.

In addition, the University partners with a few select businesses to promote a variety of affinity services to alumni. These services are arranged with the support of the Carleton University Alumni Association and offer members a range of benefits, including an alumni affinity card, life, home and auto insurance, extended health, dental care, financial services, apparel and discounts at the Library, University Club, Tour and Conference Centre, Bookstore and Athletics. Should alumni wish not to receive affinity mailings they may opt out by informing the department of Development and Alumni Services at devalum@carleton.ca or by phone 1-800-461-8972. Funds raised from alumni participation in affinity services help to support student awards and other alumni initiatives such as Alumni Park and the Alumni Wall of Fame.

The alumni association sponsors Homecoming, reunions, an alumni awards program including Graduate and Undergraduate Student of the Year Awards, and various chapter and branch activities. Currently alumni are registering in PATRON (Putting Alumni Talent and Resources ONline) to volunteer for a number of activities that support Carleton University and its students, including a mentoring program.

Executive Council of the Carleton University Alumni Association for 2000 -2001 are:

• Jennifer Higgins-Ingham, BA/89, BAHons/92, President

• Gerard Buss, BA/73, Vice-President, Branches

• Jane Gilbert, BJ/80, Vice-President, Chapters

• Michael Makin, BJ/86, Past-President

• Jeff Polowin, BA/69, National Capital Branch President

• Brian Ford, MCS/80, Senate Representative

• Sean O'Neill, MMS/99, Athletic Board Representative

• Reena Bhatt, BComm/91, Chair, Homecoming

• Giuliano Tolusso, BJ/83, Chair, Editorial Advisory Committee

The year 2001 is an election year for the Carleton University Alumni Association and some members of the above executive may change. For an updated list please go to www.carleton.ca/alumni and click on Your Association.