Getting Involved

Foster the Legacy of Your Degree
The mission of the McCombs Alumni Network is to cultivate an alumni community that:

• Facilitates opportunities to develop professional contacts
• Connects with students
• Gains professional knowledge
• Gives back to McCombs in time, talent and gifts

Our goals are to

• Become the benchmark peers measure against
• Be a significant reason students choose McCombs

Alumni are essential to the development of initiatives for the McCombs community. Thousands of alumni participate in leadership roles throughout the world by active involvement in the activities listed below.

• Serve on your local chapter board
  The McCombs Alumni Network has chapters worldwide and there are many ways volunteers can help lead them. If you are interested in starting a chapter or serving on the chapter board in your area, please contact the Alumni Relations Office
• Host an event
  If you are interested in volunteering to host an event in your area or helping to plan events as needed, please contact the McCombs Alumni Relations Office.
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Advisory Boards

• BBA/MPA Alumni Advisory Board
  The BBA/MPA Advisory Board helps set the direction and goals for the McCombs Alumni Network. Advisory Board positions are limited, but membership will rotate every year to allow new, enthusiastic individuals to participate. View a list of current board members and submit a nomination.

• MBA Alumni Advisory Board
  The force behind many initiatives on behalf of the McCombs Alumni Network and the MBA program, including alumni mentorship, recognition and giving. View a list of current board members and submit a nomination

• McCombs Advisory Council
  The McCombs School of Business Advisory Council assists the dean, faculty and staff of the McCombs School of Business in achieving and maintaining “best of class” status for the school.

Corporate Sponsorship

• Corporate Sponsorship
  The Alumni Network has a number of events and programs for both alumni and students. Many sponsorship opportunities are available that will give your company significant exposure and name recognition.  To learn more about potential corporate sponsorship opportunities, contact the McCombs Alumni Relations Office.
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Hire McCombs Alumni and Students

• Recruiting
  The Ford Career Center provides a wealth of information for employers interested in hiring students and alumni. Information is included about on-campus recruiting and posting positions on the McCombs Job Board
  

Give to McCombs

• Give
  Private support accounts for nearly 1/3 of the McCombs School's annual revenue, which makes outstanding facilities and opportunities possible. Visit the Development Web site to learn about making a donation to the business school, endowing a scholarship, or underwriting an event.
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• Online Giving
  Making your pledge to the McCombs School of Business is easy using the Secure Online Pledge form.
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Full-Time MBA Alumni

The full-time MBA program was the first graduate program offered by the McCombs School of Business. Alumni from this program have a few longstanding traditions unique to their community.

• Class Reunions
  Full-time alumni celebrating their 5, 10 and 15-year reunions reunite in Austin each fall to reminisce and visit McCombs.
• MBA Alumni Endowed Excellence Fund
  Created by MBAs for MBAs, this fund supports student initiatives with a broad and lasting positive impact. Examples of past projects funded include the Women in Business Leadership Conference, the Open MIC Case Challenge, FullCircle, the Net Impact Sustainable Business Summit, and New Directions for MBAs. Unique to McCombs, MAEEF has an interactive award selection process that encourages students to seek alumni advice and learn from their experience. Students, alumni, and school representatives work together to determine which initiative will receive the award each year.
• McCombs Alumni Admissions Network(MAAN)
  Our alumni play an integral role in shaping the future of the McCombs School of Business by helping us recruit top applicants to the MBA Program. Through MAAN, alumni can get involved by volunteering at forums around the nation and worldwide, interviewing applicants, answering questions via e-mail, attending welcome receptions, or contacting recently-admitted applicants.