Board of Governors Nominations Portal 2023
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Georgetown University Alumni Association

Board of Governors Application

The Board of Governors' applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. (EDT) on December 31, 2022.

A complete submission consists of an online form, a Georgetown Resume, a Biography, a Personal Statement, at least two (but no more than three) letters of support. Please see the "rules" for a complete guide of requirements. 

Graduates from all ten Georgetown University schools (COL, SFS, MSB, Nursing, Health, McCourt, Graduate School, Law, SCS, Qatar) are automatically members of the Georgetown University Alumni Association upon graduation and are eligible to apply to the Board of Governors.

Strong candidates generally have a multi-year and sustained track record of alumni involvement and service in leadership roles. Recent selectees have engaged with the university and alumni community across multiple touchpoints including: class committees, regional clubs, affinity groups (e.g., Black Alumni Council, Hoyas Unlimited, AAP, Latin American Board, Law Alumni Board, Med Alumni Board, etc.), and professional alliances (e.g., GEMA, Wall Street Alliance, etc.). Finally, it is highly recommended that individuals attend at least one Fall or Winter Leadership Weekend meeting prior to applying. The Board of Governors’ Nominations Committee seeks to select those who are most qualified from among the diversity of schools, generations, gender, geographic location, and ethnic background. An important goal of the selection process is to target a Board composition that is broadly representative of the alumni base.

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Questions? Please email: guaa@georgetown.edu

All components below must be provided in order to qualify for consideration for the Board of Governors:

1. An online application form.

2. A one- to two-page summary of your Georgetown involvement. This is essentially a “Georgetown Resume” that will allow the committee to understand your leadership roles for and participation in specific Georgetown club/class/alumni group events. A sample can be found here.

3. A biography (no more than two pages) including, but not limited to, your professional accomplishments, community involvement, and any other relevant activities (paid or unpaid) that would be important for the Nominations Committee to consider.

4. A personal statement, to include answers to the following questions:

  • Why do you wish to serve on the Board of Governors? (Visit the GUAA Website for the GUAA's Mission)
  • What are your three most impactful Georgetown volunteer experiences and why?
  • What are your three most meaningful post-graduation Georgetown experiences and why?

5. At least two, but no more than three letters of support for your nomination. Letters of support should be from members of the Georgetown community and should not exceed two pages single-spaced. Letters of support should be collected and submitted by the applicant themselves. These letters should help the committee understand:

  • How long (and in what capacity) the person writing the letter has known the applicant.
  • Why the recommender believes the applicant should be a Governor, and what impact she/he can have on the Board and broader GUAA.
  • Any other information the recommender believes is indicative of the nominee’s commitment to Georgetown and its alumni.

In order to access the application form, alumni must have a NetID and password. If you need to obtain your NetID, please call UIS Help at 202-687-4949, or email help@georgetown.edu and they will be happy to assist you.

Application packets should not contain any photographs.

Application packets remain valid only for the current year. If you were not chosen for a previous election slate and still wish to be considered, you will need to submit a new application packet.