Become a Network Leader
Interested in becoming a network leader?
The University of Maryland Alumni Association is looking for alumni leaders in local communities to help bring UMD to your hometown. Network board members help engage alumni and build Terp pride in their community as ambassadors of the university. Work alongside generations of Maryland alumni and give back to the university through this unique opportunity.
Roles:
- Serve as an ambassador on behalf of the Alumni Association and the University of Maryland.
- Provide leadership to increase alumni engagement within your region, school/college, affinity, or special interest network.
- Direct and manage the local strategic plan for Alumni Association outreach, engagement, network governance and budgeting.
- Gain exclusive access to Alumni Association events and free attendance at select events.
- Provide input to Alumni Association staff on programming in your area, including professional development and social and signature events.
- Network and connect with local community members and businesses.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and promote programming to enhance the student and/or alumni experience, leading to a more connected and engaged alumni community.
- Attend regional board meetings (6-10 meetings/year).
- Be in good standing as a member of the Alumni Association.
- Represent the university at local Alumni Association events.
- Connect and help recruit prospective students.
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Network Leader Award Recipients
- Network of the Year - Howard County Terps Alumni Network
- Volunteer of the Year - Jennifer Coatsworth '00
- Event of the Year - "Black Alumni Weekend Welcome Event" (UMBA)
- Do Good Service Award - Northern New Jersey Terps Alumni Network
- Student of the Year - Ethan Jenkins '22
- Emerging Network or Emerging Leader of the Year - Jameson Roth '16
- Network of the Year - Latinx Alumni Network
- Volunteer of the Year - Richard Cohen '87
- Event of the Year - "Sound On Series" (Multiple Networks)
- Do Good Service Award - DC Terps Alumni Network
- Student of the Year - Gabriela Winter '22
- Emerging Network or Emerging Leader of the Year - Jewish Terps Alumni Network
- Network of the Year - DC Terps Alumni Network
- Volunteer of the Year - Jeff Karceski '88
- Event of the Year - "Student & Alumni Mentor Program" (SPH Alumni Network)
- Do Good Service Award - University of Maryland Black Alumni Network
- Student of the Year - Andrew String '21
- Emerging Network or Emerging Leader of the Year - Elizabeth Bair '13
- Network of the Year - Seattle Terps Alumni Network
- Volunteer of the Year - Jeffrey Dashevsky '89
- Event of the Year - "Tips for Terps" (DC)
- Do Good Service Award - MoCo and Engineering Alumni Networks
- Student of the Year - Edom Mesfein '20
- Emerging Network or Emerging Leader of the Year - School of Public Health Alumni Network
- Network of the Year - Engineering Alumni Network
- Volunteer of the Year - Vinny Patel '97
- Event of the Year - 8th Annual Summer BBQ (APAAN)
- Do Good Service Award - Boston Terps Alumni Network
- Student of the Year - Molly Glime '19
- Network of the Year - Latinx Alumni Network
- Volunteer of the Year - Brooke Cabrera '14
- Event of the Year - Access2Alumni (ARHU)
- Do Good Service Award - BSOS Alumni Network
- Student of the Year - Marion Irvin '19
- Network of the Year - Chicago Terps Alumni Network
- Volunteer of the Year - Liz Goldwasser '03
- Event of the Year - Terp Titans (NY)
- Do Good Service Award - Northern Virginia Alumni Network
- Student of the Year - Jonathan Schneider '15