BOARDS, COUNCILS, AND COMMITTEES

The Alumni Association’s Leadership Council serves in a volunteer capacity where its purpose is to:

• Coordinate the work of the alumni advisory boards, committees, and groups
• Ensure that alumni working in this advisory and volunteer capacity are engaged to the highest levels
• Act as an advocate for Hanover College and alumni engagement
• Promote the involvement of alumni throughout the institution
• Be a sounding board and resource for the Hanover College administration, faculty, staff, students, and alumni
• Be a role model for students
• Support and recommend strategies for engaging alumni in meaningful and appropriate ways that they may give of their time, talent, and treasure to advance the mission of Hanover College
• Encourage support for the College’s strategic plan and institutional goals
• To find out more visit the Alumni Leadership Council page

The primary purpose for the Advancement Advisory Committee is to act as a means for integrating best practices into the fundraising and alumni relations at Hanover College.  Members of the Committee will share their ideas, experiences, and insights.  The goal is to utilize the knowledge and experiences of alumni engaged in fundraising and alumni relations at other institutions of higher education. To find out more visit the Advancement Advisory Committee page.

The primary purpose of the Athletics Advisory Committee is to act as a means for enhancing the athletic experiences of Hanover College students. This committee of alumni volunteers will focus on ensuring that our student-athletes are supported in their endeavors to compete at their highest levels, while satisfactorily completing their academic pursuits. And, it will provide support for signature athletic events. To find out more visit the Athletics Advisory Committee page

Exceptional students who have participated in or led programs that promote diversity, human rights, or social justice for race, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or gender identity, are invited to compete for a renewable, full-tuition scholarship award, offered to up to 10 students. The Benjamin Templeton Scholars Advisory Committee was developed to support the Benjamin Templeton Scholarship. To find out more visit the Benjamin Templeton Scholars Advisory Board page.

The Business Scholars Program at Hanover College (BSP) is a practical and experiential program that lets you practice business skills and apply knowledge taught by experienced business people to solve real problems.  The Advisory Committee consists of alumni who are offering to help the College in meeting its mission and goals. To find out more visit the Business Scholars Program Advisory Committee page.

This committee is comprised of a community of teachers and learners that prepare committed, competent, culturally responsive, and critically reflective new teachers from the Education program at Hanover College. Classroom experience. Off-campus opportunities. Eye-opening challenges. Dedicated and knowledgeable faculty and staff. Teacher candidates from Hanover are not only specialists in their content areas, but well-prepared by their liberal arts background to be critical thinkers with excellent writing and speaking skills. To find out more visit the Education Alumni Advisory Committee page.

The primary purpose of the Engineering Advisory Committee is to provide guidance and insights into the newly established Engineering program at Hanover College. This committee of alumni volunteers will focus on supporting student learning through mentorships and act as a resource for internships and employment opportunities. And, it will connect alumni with engineering students. To find out more visit the Engineering Advisory Committee page.

The primary purpose of the Greek Life Advisory Committee is to recognize that engaged alumni leadership is essential to strong Greek chapters and the best Greek life experience for students, the Hanover College Greek Life Alumni Advisory Board will regularly convene alumni engaged in chapter advising and house corporation leadership.  As advisors to the Office of Student Life and the college administration, the board will offer recommendations on policies, procedures, and best practices, and it will seek to ensure that students benefit from learning experiences outside the classroom in Greek Life, while satisfactorily completing their academic pursuits.  It will be a regular means of communication and consultation between alumni volunteers and the College. To find out more visit the Greek Life Advisory Committee page.

Hanover College's Alumni Recruitment Team (H.A.R.T.) is an initiative that assists the Office of Admission in identifying prospective students who embrace the values of lifelong inquiry, transformative learning, and meaningful service. HART will assist by providing student referrals, participating in high school and college fairs, and hosting, or sponsoring regional receptions. To find out more visit the H.A.R.T. Committee page.

In an effort to enhance the educational experiences of students interested in health professions, the Medical Professions Alumni Council will act as a resource to faculty and students and will support the mission of the Health Sciences Program. To find out more visit the Medical Professions Alumni Council page.

The Young Alumni Council (YAC) is an advisory and programming board for graduates of the last 10 years (GOLD Alumni) which works to further strengthen the relationship between young alumni and Hanover College. The Young Alumni Council also fosters the development of volunteers and future leaders in ways that deepen their commitment to Hanover College and prepare them for active alumni leadership roles. To find out more visit the Young Alumni Council page.