Since 1908, the alumni of Columbia University have been responsible for nominating six of the University’s twenty-four trustees. University alumni are represented by the Alumni Trustee Nominating Committee (ATNC), comprised of one representative from each school. Each representative serves a four-year term and can be re-elected once. Chairmanship of the committee, a two-year term, rotates among the school representatives in alphabetical order.

The ATNC meets six times each year to review candidates. Some candidates are recommended for immediate consideration; others are held for future review. Each spring, an ATNC subcommittee meets with trustees to present candidates. After the trustees vet the candidates, finalists are presented to the President, who makes the final selection. To nominate alumni for the ATNC, contact your school's alumni association or dean.

Columbia’s Board of Trustees is a small, hands-on group overseeing the operation of a multibillion-dollar corporation; every member of the trustees must have the time, commitment, and experience to contribute significantly to that task. While specific skills may vary, candidates must possess:

• the experience to help oversee a $2.5 billion corporation and provide direction on University policy
• demonstrated passion for and commitment to Columbia
• the time to be on a working board
• insight, wisdom, and judgment
• collegiality and a willingness to learn

Columbia Alumni Association
Attn: Alumni Trustee Nominating Committee
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 401
New York, NY 10115

or e-mail your form to jsm9@columbia.edu.

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