The Emeritus Club

The Emeritus Club

STANDING COMMITTEES

ATHLETIC LIAISON:

Keeps lines of communication open between the Emeritus Club and the athletic department. The chair promotes the University's athletic programs to the Emeritus Club and its Board.

UNIVERSITY CURRENT AFFAIRS:

Keeps The Emeritus Club informed of current University affairs: accomplishments, events, and issues facing the entire University community.

TULANE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION LIAISON:

Keeps lines of communication open between the Emeritus Club and the Tulane Alumni Association; promotes TAA and its programs to the Board of Governors and other Emeritus volunteers (such as reunion committee members).

TRAVEL:

Assists the Tulane Travel program coordinator in the selection of the annual Emeritus Club trip. Informs the Board of Governors of other trips of interest.

FALL EMERITUS CLUB REUNIONS:

Promotes the 55th, 60th, 65th, 70th year and later reunions among population of The Emeritus Club. Coordinates with Alumni Affairs staff and interested class reunion leaders.

HOMECOMING:

This committee plans the Emeritus Club Homecoming luncheon and other activities around the University's Homecoming schedule.

EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE:

Promotes the Educational Conference to the New Orleans area Emeritus Club population. This committee will serve on a joint Educational Conference Advisory Board with members of Tulane Alumni Association Committees and other interested faculty, staff and alumni. They will particularly offer input about speakers or other programs for the Emeritus Club, i.e. opening, session.

50-YEAR REUNION:

Advises in the planning of the 50-Year Commencement Luncheon, and the second graduation ceremonies. As needed, 75th reunion arrangements will be included in these plans.

SENIOR EVENT:

Planning of the joint event for the senior class and the 50-year class and their families. The committee coordinates with the Alumni Affairs staff, academic deans, registrar's office and student affairs staff to coordinate and promote the event.

OUTSTANDING ALUMNUS OF THE 50 YEAR CLASS AWARD:

Reviews class-mates', deans' and staff nominations and class lists, requests research write-ups for most highly qualified nominees. Meets and offers a recommendation to the Board regarding the best candidate. Orders and presents recipient with a plaque at the Commencement luncheon.

ENTERTAINMENT:

Recommends programs that will be of interest to the Emeritus Club population and coordinates the programs, invitations and menus with Alumni Affairs staff.

NOMINATING:

This committee's work determines the future of the Emeritus Club. Since its inception, the Emeritus Club Board of Governors has attempted to represent all eleven schools and colleges of the University. Nominating will also offer slates of officers each year when the Board of Governors votes in the Chair and Vice Chair. The Chair of the Board of Governors will determine the appropriate size of this committee.

(Committee appointments are solely up to the Chair of The Emeritus Club Board of Governors. However, indications of interest for chairs and committee volunteers are welcomed and encouraged. Each committee chair may include members from the general population of The Emeritus Club; we want to include as many members as possible.)