1. ACES Alumni Association
College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

2. College of ACES Structure
Where does the ACES Alumni Association fit into the College?
ACES Advancement
IL 4-H Foundation
Alumni Relations
Marketing

3. 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 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

4. 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
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

5. ACES Alumni Association Facts
Total Living Alumni: 31, 122
Male—16,868 (54%)
Female—14,254 (46%)
Top 5 Illinois Counties
Cook (9%)
Champaign 2105
DuPage 1162
Lake 766
McLean 533
Top 5 Occupations
Retired 2106
Agriculture 883
Business/Management 855
Education
Finance/Insurance 425
Alumni by Age
,588
,939
,289
,399 (21%)
,829
71+ 5,078
31% young alumni (under 40)
79% years old
Top 5 Employers
University of IL 424
Monsanto 75
Caterpillar, Inc. 48
ADM 43
State Farm 41
Top 5 International
India 86
Canada 67
Taiwan 45
Korea 44
Australia
Count by Graduating Years
,384
,868
,541
,055
,210
,436
,094

6. Alumni Association Board Initiatives 2007-2009
ACES Alumni Association
Alumni Association Board Initiatives
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.

7. ACES Alumni Board of Directors
ACES Alumni Association
ACES Alumni Board of Directors
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
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
International Director – 1 member - NEW in
Liaison members – Extension Partners/C-FAR/SAC

8. ACES Alumni Board of Directors
ACES Alumni Association
ACES Alumni Board of Directors
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.

9. Alumni Association Executive Committee
ACES Alumni Association
Alumni Association Executive Committee
Greg Oltman
President
Angie Eckert
Past President
John Huston
Vice President
Bill Francis
Secretary
Tara Anderson
Treasurer

10. Alumni Association District Directors
ACES Alumni Association
Alumni Association District Directors
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

11. 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

12. District Directors Roles
ACES Alumni Association
District Directors Roles
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.

13. Alumni Association Vocational Directors
ACES Alumni Association
Alumni Association Vocational Directors
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

14. Vocational Directors Roles
ACES Alumni Association
Vocational Directors Roles
Liaison between Board of Directors and Department
Serve as an ex-officio member of the Department’s 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.

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

16. Young Alumni and Liaison Roles Directors Roles
ACES Alumni Association
Young Alumni and Liaison Roles Directors Roles
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

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

18. University of Illinois Alumni Association
ACES Alumni Association
University of Illinois 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 —
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.

19. Alumni Award Recognition Opportunities
ACES Alumni Association
Alumni Award Recognition Opportunities
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

20. Important Events to attend and support throughout the year:
ACES Alumni Association
Important Events to attend and support throughout the year:
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

21. Communication IS CRUCIAL!
ACES Alumni Association
Communication IS CRUCIAL!
As board members, is the main form of communication with the alumni association board and staff. is critical between meetings.
Secure area on ACES Alumni Association website for board members – under Board area.
Meeting agendas, minutes, etc.
Log in by typing in 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 addresses
Alumni Website
District Event mailings/ invitations

22. Preparation for Board Meetings
ACES Alumni Association
Preparation for Board Meetings
 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 to Alumni Director at least 1 week in advance for meetings.
District Directors & Liaison Directors
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!

23. ACES Alumni Association
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