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Contact Officer | Director, University Advancement and Alumni |
Approval Date | 27/10/2004 |
Approval Authority | Council |
Date of Next Review | 01/01/2008 |
5.1.1 QUT Alumni
5.1.2 Alumni Board
5.1.3 Alumni Groups
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Modification History
5.1.1 QUT Alumni
QUT Alumni is a forum of QUT graduates, staff members , past and present Council members and other
qualified members. Established under the
Queensland
University of Technology Act 1998
and
Statute
No. 4 (QUT Alumni)
1999, QUT Alumni is concerned primarily with the mutual benefit to
be gained through the interaction of QUT with its graduates. QUT Alumni aims to represent the interests
of QUT graduates through its influence in University decision making processes, including those concerned
with learning, teaching and applied research.
The objectives of QUT Alumni are
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to provide benefits to individual alumni by fostering their continued involvement in the University
and alumni community
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to recognise the achievements of QUT graduates
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to be committed to the professionalism and lifelong learning of QUT graduates
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to contribute to curriculum development and implementation in order to maintain its high standard
and relevance to industry, professions and the community
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to assist QUT in establishing and maintaining contact with alumni for fundraising purposes
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to forge relationships with graduates, business, professions, industries, government and other
educational institutions in pursuance of Alumni's aim and in liaison with QUT Development Office
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to use representation on Council and faculty committees to ensure that graduate and professional
viewpoints on academic and other matters are expressed
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to promote the formation and activity of alumni groups representing common areas of interest between
members
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to link graduates, and through them industry, with the University's decision-making process
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to provide a forum for debate on policy and relevant issues
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to encourage social contact between graduates across the professions
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to provide mentoring for current students.
Membership of QUT Alumni is determined by Statute No. 4. QUT Alumni is chaired by a President and
served by a Board which includes three elected members of Alumni. Members are elected to these positions
at the annual general meeting of QUT Alumni.
Alumni elects two members to Council.
The Development Office coordinates all Alumni outreach.
Meeting procedures as provided for in
Council
Procedure 1 - Committees
apply to QUT Alumni, except that:
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QUT Alumni will meet at least once a year;
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the Chair, who will be known as the President, shall be eligible to serve for a maximum of two
consecutive three-year terms - in exceptional circumstances appointment for an additional term may
be considered;
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at any QUT Alumni meeting, 15 members will form a quorum;
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the President will act as the Chair of meetings of the QUT Alumni and its Board.
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5.1.2 Alumni Board
Alumni Board operates as the executive and strategic management committee of QUT Alumni and facilitates
ways that the alumni community can support the vision and goals of the University, in particular the
fostering of an alumni culture within the University and the development of strategic links between
commerce, industry, professions and the University through alumni for mutual benefit. The Board provides
a leadership role in relation to community and alumni activities, and formulates and refines policy
in this respect.
See
I/2.4
for full details of terms of reference and membership of Alumni Board.
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5.1.3 Alumni Groups
An alumni group is formed on the basis of common professional, industry, faculty, geographic or other
expressed interest area. Alumni groups identify and involve graduates from their faculty/school in
QUT activities in consultation with Development Office staff. In addition to maintaining contact at
the faculty level, alumni groups facilitate networking of graduates and information exchange at industry
level.
QUT Development Office is responsible for coordinating involvement of graduates in the University in
liaison with Alumni Board. New alumni chapters are approved by Alumni Board.
The Development Office assists with the establishment and operation of alumni groups by coordinating
the planning, implementation and evaluation of programs to liaise with graduates. It also provides
for the mailing of alumni and University materials and maintains financial records.
In consultation with the Development Office, faculty or school staff liaise with their respective graduates
and provide administrative support as needed for faculty-based activities.
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Related Documents
MOPP I/5.2 QUT Outstanding Alumni Awards
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Modification History
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Date |
Sections |
Source |
Details |
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30.03.06 |
All |
Secretariat |
Re-numbered (from A/5.1 to I/5.1) and relocated to new Chapter I (International and Community
Engagement); Alumni Board re-numbered to I/2.4; QUT Outstanding Alumni Awards re-numbered to
I/5.2 |
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27.10.04 |
All |
Council |
Revised policy, terms of reference of Alumni Board, and awards structure (endorsed by Alumni
Board 23.06.04); abolished Council Procedure No 2 - Conduct of Alumni |
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10.05.01 |
I/5.1.1 |
Development Office |
Updated to delete references to QUT Foundation (disestablished June 2000) |
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29.07.99 |
I/5.1 |
MOPP Officer |
Revised in accordance with QUT Act 1998 |
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02.12.98 |
I/5.1, I/5.1.1 |
Council |
QUT Convocation reconstituted as QUT Alumni following proclamation of new QUT Act 1998 |
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