Most alumni cannot make it to Georgetown due to family, work and other person reasons. Local associations bring Southwestern to alumni! If you are interested in starting a local association in your area, learn how.

Local associations support Southwestern University’s Core Purpose and Values. In order for a local association to be recognized by the University, the following criteria must be met:

• Geographic Concentration: There should be a minimum of 50 alumni living within 25 miles of the metro area. Contact the Office of Alumni Relations to see if your city meets this criterion!
• Officers: There must be a core group of active alumni volunteers willing to serve as officers of the local association. The Office of Alumni Relations can help you organize your group! We will contact alumni with great leadership skills to create a diverse, active group.
• Programming: The local association will be responsible for programming a minimum of two formal events per calendar year, although four events per year are recommended.

Programs should be diverse in interest and cost to generate the most attendance in your area. Events organized in other cities include professional athletic events, theatre performances, picnics, Road Scholars presentations, wine tasting events, etc. Peruse the Local Associations Leadership Manual, used to train our current local association officers.

As you envision what you might like to do, visit other local associations Web sites. Each local association will develop its own character, of course, so don't hesitate to generate ideas around what's right for your area.

If you have any questions, please call Megan Radison, associate director of alumni and parent relations at 800-960-6363.