{"id":30446,"date":"2022-07-11T14:32:02","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T18:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/alumni\/?page_id=30446"},"modified":"2026-02-02T13:28:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T18:28:32","slug":"young-alumni-council","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/alumni\/stay-connected\/young-alumni\/young-alumni-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Young Alumni Councils"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image=&#8221;30536&#8243; padding_top=&#8221;175&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;175&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffc70a&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1>Young Alumni Councils<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]Our Young Alumni Councils (YACs) are committed groups of young alumni leaders focused on building and maintaining connections with graduates from the past decade in their cities, ensuring they stay engaged and actively involved with the University of Rochester. The YACs organize events specifically for our newest undergraduate alumni, promote pride and support for the University of Rochester, and advise the Office of Alumni Relations and Constituent Engagement on communications and programs tailored to our young alumni community.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;30456&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; mkd_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Structure<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]Each YAC consists of undergraduate alumni from the ten most recently graduated classes living in that city. Members serve a two-year term, with the possibility of renewal. One member from each council is selected to serve as the regional chair, which is also a two-year commitment that may be extended.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Member responsibilities and expectations<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assist with the planning, peer-to-peer marketing, and execution of YAC-organized events and activities (typically four events \u2013 one per quarter \u2013 are planned per year).<\/li>\n<li>Participate in virtual and\/or in-person planning meetings.<\/li>\n<li>Assist in the identification and recruitment of new volunteers and encourage participation in University programming and philanthropy.<\/li>\n<li>Support the University annually by making a gift of any amount to any area of the University or its Medical Center.<\/li>\n<li>Represent the Young Alumni Council, the Office of Alumni Relations and Constituent Engagement, and the University on campus or in your respective community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221; 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