Committees

🌟 Your Talents Are Needed!

Your talents are needed to implement our events and initiatives for the chapter. Each committee plays a vital role in bringing our mission to life — from planning signature programs to strengthening alumni connections and community impact.

Joining a committee is your chance to:

Shape the chapter’s success through hands-on leadership and collaboration
Network with fellow alumni who share your passion for service and excellence
Develop new skills while contributing to meaningful projects that celebrate HBCU pride

Whether your strengths are in planning, outreach, fundraising, communications, or logistics, there’s a place for you to shine.

👉 Sign up today and help us make this year our most impactful yet!

Fundraising/Dinner Dance Committee

Plans, organizes, and promotes Fundraising activities, including but not limited to the annual scholarship event
Solicits donations and contributions from corporations

Membership/Reclamation Committee

Encourages JSU alumni in the metro Washington, D.C. area to become active members in the Alumni Chapter
Provides innovative strategies to attract and retain alumni participation
Produces a Calendar of Events to be distributed to alumni about Chapter's yearly events

Recruitment Committee

Attends area college fairs to advise and recruit students to Jackson State University
Supports JSU on-site recruitment staff, as needed
Works with the Office of Recruitment at JSU to obtain materials for interested students
Transmits inquiries and completes information requests to the Office of Recruitment

Scholarship Committee

Reviews and updates criteria for the annual scholarships
Distributes materials

Special Activities/Community Outreach Committee

Plans community service projects for the Chapter
Selects venues and serves as hosts for Fall Founders' Day Social, Christmas Social and other special events, as requested

Publicity Committee

Designs and maintains useful, timely and appropriate information on the Chapter's website
Distributes the Chapter’s newsletter
Publicize Chapter events

Amenities Committee

Responsible for providing appropriate expressions of concern or sympathy for members of the Chapter

Internal Assessment Committee

Responsible for reviewing the records of the Treasurer at the end of the year
Presents report of internal assessment to the Chapter at the first meeting of the year

Nominations & Elections Committee

Oversees the nominations and elections process in odd years

Budget Committee

Responsible for establishing a budget and monitoring the financial status of the Local Chapter, as well as coordinating with the Committee Chairs regarding their financial needs and responsibilities