College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

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ACES Alumni Association
College of Agriculture, Consumer and
Environmental Sciences University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign
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College of ACES Structure
Where does the ACES Alumni Association fit into
the College?

• ACES Advancement
• IL 4-H Foundation
• Alumni Relations
• Marketing

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ACES Alumni Association History

• College of Agriculture Alumni Association
• Began in 1956
• Supporters believed that such an organization
  could effectively promote student enrollments, to
  foster college wide programs and activities, and
  provide a system for alumni recognition, gifts,
  and endowments. Above all, the organization was
  needed to help renew alumni "spirit" and pride in
  the past history and accomplishments of the
  College.
• Meeting participants also expressed a need for
  renewed College and alumni spirit and an improved
  capability to lobby for increased College funding
  and badly needed capital improvements.
• School of Human Resources and Family Studies
  Alumni Association
• Began in 1974 - The first meeting of the Home
  Economics Alumni Association was held, Saturday
  morning, November 9, 1974, Student Lounge, Bevier
  Hall.
• Many changes were taking place that called for
  support of alumni during this time
• The Department of Home Economics changed from a
  Department to a School status, new name.
• Financial support was needed. State Funds
  available for new or replacement equipment, and
  money for expenses had decreased. Giving by
  alumni and friends of the School became
  increasing important and necessary in order to
  maintain a continued degree of excellence in
  education.
• Student recruitment and job placement of
  graduates was a concern for both faculty and
  alumni.
• Merger
• In 2006, the ACES Alumni Association celebrated
  the 50th anniversary with the Agriculture and
  Home Economics Alumni Association merging in 1995
  to become the College of ACES Alumni Association.

More History available on website under About Us
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ACES Alumni Association

• MISSION STATEMENT
• To enhance, support, and communicate the mission
  of the college and to provide and foster a
  lifelong connection among alumni and between the
  college and its alumni.
• ACES Alumni Association Facts
• The ACES Alumni Association is a constituent
  association of the University of
• Illinois Alumni Association (UIAA)
• Celebrated 50 years as an alumni association in
  2006-2007
• Many of our alumni graduated from both
• College of Agriculture
• School of Human Resources and Family Studies
• Associations merged in 1991 to form ACES Alumni
  Association
• Total Members
• ACES Alumni 31,122 alumni
• See additional demographics

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ACES Alumni Association Facts
Total Living Alumni 31, 122 Male16,868
(54) Female14,254 (46) Top 5 Illinois
Counties Cook 2811 (9) Champaign 2105 DuPage 11
62 Lake 766 McLean 533 Top 5
Occupations Retired 2106 Agriculture
883 Business/Management 855 Education
591 Finance/Insurance 425
Top 5 International India 86 Canada 67 Taiwan 45 K
orea 44 Australia 29 Count by Graduating
Years 1900-1930 90 1931-1940
444 1941-1950 1,384 1951-1960 2,868 1961-1970 3,54
1 1971-1980 6,055 1981-1990 6,210 1991-2000
5,436 2001-2010 5,094
Alumni by Age 20-30 4,588 31-40 4,939 41-50 6,289
51-60 6,399 (21) 61-70 3,829 71 5,078 31
young alumni (under 40) 79 - 40 years old Top
5 Employers University of IL 424 Monsanto
75 Caterpillar, Inc. 48 ADM 43 State Farm 41
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Alumni Association Board Initiatives 2007-2009
ACES Alumni Association

• Student Recruitment
• Jr. College Transfer Student Recruitment
• Student recruitment for entering Freshman class
• Sponsor events for students on campus (ie. Feed
  your fACES)
• Continue involvement with Student Advancement
  Committee
• Advocacy
• Continue to advocate for the University of
  Illinois and College of ACES to local and federal
  legislators.
• ie. University of Illinois Extension, C-FAR
• Work with Illinois Connection
• Outreach
• C-FAR Extension Partners
• Engage International Alumni
• Expand district alumni events
• Engage Chicago alumni through events and
  activities.

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ACES Alumni Board of Directors
ACES Alumni Association

• Executive Board 5 members
• District Directors 8 members
• Two-year terms
• Those directors representing odd numbered
  districts are elected in odd numbered years
  those representing even numbered districts are
  elected in even numbered years
• Vocational Directors 7 members
• Two-year terms
• ACE, Ag Eng, Crop Sci, An Sci elected in odd
  numbered years
• FSHN, NRES, HCD elected in even numbered years
• Young Alumni Directors 2 members
• Chicago Director and Illinois Director
• Extension Director 1 member NEW in 2008-2009
• International Director 1 member - NEW in
  2008-2009
• Liaison members Extension Partners/C-FAR/SAC

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ACES Alumni Board of Directors
ACES Alumni Association

• Board Terms
• 1 term 2 years. Maximum of 3 terms 6 years
• Executive Board members exempt from terms
• Ex-officio Voting Member
• Vice Chair Alumni Relations Student Advancement
  Committee
• Ex-offico Non Voting Members
• Dean of College of ACES
• Associate Dean for Advancement
• Director of Alumni Relations
• Nomination and Selection Process
• Nominees are asked to complete an application
  process, nominating committee reviews and
  selects. Applications are available online.
• Committees
• Nominating, Initiative Groups, Awards, Endowment
  or as needed.

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Alumni Association Executive Committee
ACES Alumni Association
Greg Oltman President
Angie Eckert Past President
John Huston Vice President
Tara Anderson Treasurer
Bill Francis Secretary
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Alumni Association District Directors
ACES Alumni Association
Kris Lauritzen District 1
Leo Kelly District 2
Kenny Eathington District 3
Bill Francis District 4
Katheryne Rehberg District 5
Jerry Wallace District 6
Roger Sanders District 7
Ken Hayse District 8
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ACES Alumni Association

• District 1 Boone, Carroll, DeKalb, JoDaviess,
  Kane, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Stephenson, Whiteside,
  Winnebago
• District 2 Cook, DuPage, Lake
• District 3 Bureau, Fulton, Hancock, Henderson,
  Henry, Knox, Marshall, McDonough, McLean, Mercer,
  Peoria, Putnam, Rock Island, Stark, Tazewell,
  Warren, Woodford
• District 4 Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee, Kendall,
  LaSalle, Livingston, Will
• District 5 Adams, Brown, Cass, DeWitt, Logan,
  Macon, Mason, Menard, Morgan, Moultrie, Piatt,
  Pike, Sangamon, Schuyler, Scott
• District 6 Champaign, Douglas, Ford, Vermilion
• District 7 Alexander, Bond, Calhoun, Christian,
  Clinton, Fayette, Greene, Jackson, Jersey,
  Macoupin, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery, Perry,
  Randolph, St. Clair, Union, Washington
• District 8 Shelby, Coles, Edgar, Clark,
  Cumberland, Effingham, Jasper, Crawford, Clay,
  Richland, Lawrence, Marion, Wayne, Jefferson,
  Franklin, Williamson, Johnson, Pulaski, Massac,
  Hamilton, Saline, Pope, Edwards, White, Gallatin,
  Hardin, Wabash

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District Directors Roles
ACES Alumni Association

• Represent College of ACES in geographical region
• Coordinate a social or professional event in the
  geographical region every year
• Work with Alumni Director on location and time of
  year.
• Special Events Associate Director will coordinate
  logistics.
• Alumni Director coordinates invitations, online
  registration, program for event.
• District Director hosts event at location.
• Meet with area extension county directors during
  their regional advisory council meetings to
  develop a more coordinated approach to conduct
  district alumni meetings. In addition, assist the
  regional extension county directors in their
  professional efforts.
• Contact for generating student interest in the UI
  from within their district and encouraging
  prospective students to attend UI
• Assist Office of Advancement in identifying
  individuals who possess a philanthropic interest.
• Assist with overall mission of the ACES Alumni
  Association through various events and activities
  sponsored by the association.

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Alumni Association Vocational Directors
ACES Alumni Association
Susan Sutherland Ag Consumer Economics
Curt Rincker Animal Sciences
Sue Gray Crop Sciences
Brian Wills Ag Bio Engineering
Lindsay Lynch Human Community Development
Carl Quanstrom Natural Resources Environmental
Sciences
Dawn Bohn Food Science Human Nutrition
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Vocational Directors Roles
ACES Alumni Association

• Liaison between Board of Directors and Department
• Serve as an ex-officio member of the Departments
  Advisory Committee
• Provide updates on the activities and programs in
  the department
• Solicit award nominations from Department head
• Serve as a resource for programmatic activities
  by identifying prospective speakers for student
  clubs and organizations within the department
• Assist with overall mission of the ACES Alumni
  Association through various events and activities
  sponsored by the association.

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Alumni Association Young Alumni Directors
Board Liaisons
ACES Alumni Association
Vivek Damle International Director Mumbai, India
Tara Anderson Young Alumni - Chicago
Linda Smith Extension Director
Kirk Builta Young Alumni
John Huston C-FAR/Extension Partners Liaison
Brittany Powers Student Advancement Committee
Member
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Young Alumni and Liaison Roles Directors Roles
ACES Alumni Association

• Young Alumni Directors
• Focus on fostering and building a relationship
  with undergraduates in the College of ACES and
  the alumni association
• Ensure that the alumni association is present at
  Freshman Welcome, Shadowing Program, and Senior
  Welcome
• International Director
• Represent the College of ACES in home country
  and internationally
• Assist alumni board in understanding needs to
  engage international alumni
• Extension Director
• Serve as a liaison to University of Illinois
  Extension program
• Vice President of Alumni Affairs, Student
  Advancement Committee
• Serve as liaison to student body of the College
  of ACES
• C-FAR Extension Partner Liaisons

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Finances
ACES Alumni Association

• Budget consists of income from
• ACES Alumni Endowment (approx. 2000 per year)
• University of Illinois Alumni Association
• Event income
• ACES Advancement

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University of Illinois Alumni Association
ACES Alumni Association

• ACES Alumni Association is a constituent group of
  the University of Illinois Alumni Association.
  Provide line budget item to ACES to assist with
  funding.
• New Membership Model
• July 1, 2008 the new UIAA Membership Model took
  affect making all alumni members of the
  University of Illinois Alumni Association.
• Illinois Connection http//www.supportuillinois.
  org/supportuillinois/home.html
• Illinois Connection a coalition of University
  alumni, business, civic and community leaders and
  others interested in the University of Illinois.
  Through a grassroots network, Illinois Connection
  Ambassadors engage in a full range of strategies
  and activities designed to enhance internal and
  external support for the University of Illinois.
• Ambassadors serve as advocates working with
  elected officials on specific issues of
  importance to the University and in general,
  Ambassadors promote a greater understanding of
  the impact the University has on the state,
  nation and the world.
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Alumni Award Recognition Opportunities
ACES Alumni Association

• ACES Alumni Association Awards
• Award of Merit Due October 15 of each year
• Young Alumni Awards
• Family Spirit Awards
• University of Illinois Association Awards- Due
  September 30 each year
• Alumni Achievement Award
• Distinguished Service Award
• Alumni Humanitarian Award
• Constituent Leadership Award
• Lou Liay Spirit Award for Extraordinary Alumni
  Service
• Loyalty Award for Exceptional Alumni Service
• Chicago Illini of the Year Award
• Madhuri and Jagdish N. Sheth International Alumni
  Award for Exceptional Achievement
• Illini Comeback Award Due January 31 of each
  year
• Applications online at www.acesalumni.uiuc.edu
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Important Events to attend and support
throughout the year
ACES Alumni Association

• ACES Alumni Board Meetings and Retreat very
  important to attend!
• New Student Welcome (August/September) Young
  Alumni Directors
• Feed Your fACES (September)
• ACES College Connection (October/November)
• Salute to Ag Day (October/November)
• JBT Banquet invited to attend (December)
• Award of Merit Luncheon (April)
• Funk Banquet (April)
• District Events held in your area of the state or
  vocational area. (Throughout the year)
• Other events as designated by the ACES Alumni
  Association.
•   in conjunction with ACES Alumni Board meeting

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Communication IS CRUCIAL!
ACES Alumni Association

• As board members, Email is the main form of
  communication with the alumni association board
  and staff. Email is critical between meetings.
• Secure area on ACES Alumni Association website
  for board members www.acesalumni.uiuc.edu
  under Board area.
• Meeting agendas, minutes, etc.
• Log in by typing in email address and a password
  will be sent to you.
• Other forms of communication to alumni
• Always Illinois an online social networking
  group only Illinois alumni and student
  community
• Facebook and Linked In Pages
• FACETS Newsletter sent 1-2 times per year to
  all alumni
• Monthly E-Alum Report sent to 9,000 email
  addresses
• Alumni Website
• District Event mailings/email invitations
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Preparation for Board Meetings
ACES Alumni Association

•  Executive Committee
• Meets to plan agenda and meetings via
  teleconference prior to meeting date.
• Vocational Directors
• Meet with Department Head to provide update on
  vocational department news, faculty/staff
  updates, programming efforts, student news, etc.
• Prepare a written update for consent agenda for
  each meeting sent via email to Alumni Director at
  least 1 week in advance for meetings.
• District Directors Liaison Directors
• Prepare a written update for consent agenda for
  each meeting sent via email to Alumni Director at
  least 1 week in advance for meetings.
• If items need to be brought forward for agenda,
  contact Alumni Director and President of
  Association for inclusion 1-2 weeks prior to
  meeting.
• Participate in meetings for input and discussion!

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ACES Alumni Association

• Thank you!
• Questions?