2026 UCAA Committee, Board, Alumni Senate Recruitment

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the UCalgary Alumni Association (UCAA). This form is being used to collect applications from alumni for 3 different roles: 1) UCAA Board Members, 2) UCAA Committee Members, and 3) UCAA Senate Member. 

This application will be open from March 23 – April 26, 2026.

All applications will be checked for completeness and will be reviewed by members of the UCAA Nominations and Assessments Committee (NAC). A combination of experience, skills, representation of the UCalgary alumni community and committee needs in the review process are considered for these roles.

Before completing the application below, please review the job description information for each role

1) UCAA Board Member

2) UCAA Committee Member

3) UCAA Senate Member

We welcome alumni leaders who: 

• Bring governance, strategic, legal, risk, marketing, innovation, academic, or community expertise
• Demonstrate leadership in corporate, nonprofit, entrepreneurial, public sector, or community settings
• Are passionate about higher education and alumni impact
• Can commit meaningfully to governance work
• Value collaborative leadership and strategic thinking

Prior board experience is an asset but not required.

Currently, the UCAA committees are open to applicants residing in any geographical area. Please note that applicants outside of the Calgary area will have accessible online opportunities to participate in committee meetings. Some activities, including UCalgary and Alumni office led opportunities, may only be possible in person (eg. Certain on-campus events and programs). 

Application Details

A complete application will include: 

• Contact and alumni information
• Complete answers to questions
• An attached resume or CV (PDF, DOC or DOCX format), maximum of 2 pages
• Completed skills and experience matrix

The UCAA is committed to accepting applications in a variety of formats and reviewing all equitably. Should you prefer to submit an oral application, or request an alternative way of submitting, please email us at alumni@ucalgary.ca or call 403-220-8500. 

Should you be submitting your application in an alternative way please take note of these processes:

• Please write the subject line of your email as: UCAA 2026 Application. Should you be calling for accessibility purposes, please reference that you are seeking to apply to UCAA Board, Committee and/or Alumni Senate Representative role(s). We are happy to support you in identifying  how to submit!
• Should you be submitting your application orally, please send your application as an email attachment or open access online link (Dropbox, SharePoint, etc). Please save the file as an MP3 or MP4
• Should email not be an accessible method of applying for you, please call us at 403-220-8500 to share your preferred method.
• Please ensure that you respond to all questions in the application form. Applications submitted to us in a manner separate from the form must include responses to all questions to be considered complete and eligible for committee review. 

Diversity & Anti-Bias Acknowledgement 

The diversity of the Alumni Association membership is a core strength of the UCalgary Alumni Association Board of Directors and Committees. Like the university itself, we know that we're a stronger and more dynamic board when the diverse experiences of our alumni inform our processes, decision-making, and priorities. We don't just welcome and value diverse perspectives and approaches — we need them to achieve our goals. We welcome and encourage applicants who are passionate about advancing this work with the UCAA and committees. We are taking efforts through our recruitment process to reduce bias. Specifically: 

• Accessibility and inclusion are a priority 
• Access and Inclusion training from a lens of reviews, applications and adjudication has been completed with all application reviewers and interviewers.

For more information about EDIA and Indigenous Engagement work at UCalgary, please visit the office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion website. For any questions, or support during this application process, please reach out to alumni@ucalgary.ca. 

Next Steps After Application

The UCAA is proactively recruiting for upcoming openings. Submitting an application does not guarantee an interview or a position. The UCAA is committed to following this process: 

• Applications for the UCAA committees are reviewed by the UCAA Nominations and Assessments Committee (NAC)
• Candidates may be contacted for an interview
• Candidates may be asked to provide references
• All applicants, regardless of their possibility for interview or acceptance to a committee will receive communications about their application and an opportunity to express alternative ways to be engaged and learn more about  our activities.