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IU Student Governments Alumni Council: Celebrating Our Alumni

The IU Student Governments Alumni Council (IUSGAC) connects generations of Indiana University student government leaders. The Council brings together alumni who served in student governments across all IU campuses to support current student leaders, strengthen alumni relationships, and sustain the long-term impact of student governance at Indiana University.

Through mentorship, networking, and strategic partnership with the University, the Alumni Council helps ensure that the leadership experience of student government continues to benefit students and alumni alike.

Who is Part of the Alumni Council?

The IU Student Governments Alumni Council includes all Indiana University graduates who served in any role in their campus student government for at least one academic year.

Members of the IUSGAC can:

Stay connected with fellow student government alumni
Participate in networking and professional development events
Mentor current student government leaders
Receive updates on student government initiatives and alumni activities
Vote in Alumni Council Chair elections

Questioning whether your student involvement counts toward IUSGAC membership? Contact the IUSGAC IU staff liaison, Mara Dahlgren, at mdahlgre@iu.edu.

Goals of the Alumni Council

The IUSGAC focuses on four core priorities—Strengthening Alumni Engagement, Supporting Student Leaders, Improving Communication Across the IU Community, and Ensuring Long-Term Sustainability.

Goal 1Strengthen Alumni Engagement

Create opportunities for student government alumni to reconnect, network, and build professional relationships.

Goal 2Support Current Student Leaders

Provide mentorship, guidance, and resources to current student government members across IU campuses.

Goal 3Improve Communication Across the Community

Establish effective communication channels between alumni, current student governments, and the broader Indiana University community.

Goal 4Ensure Long-Term Sustainability

Support the financial and institutional sustainability of student government initiatives through fundraising and strategic planning.

Council Leadership

The Indiana University Student Governments Alumni Council is led by five elected Chairs, each responsible for a key area of the Council's work.

President

The President leads the Alumni Council and presides over all Council meetings. The President coordinates the Council’s priorities, works closely with university staff, and maintains relationships with current student government leadership across IU campuses.

Vice President

The Vice President manages Council operations and communications. This role maintains meeting records, distributes agendas and materials, and ensures transparency and continuity in the Council’s work.

Development Chair

The Development Chair oversees the Alumni Council's financial sustainability. This includes setting financial priorities, coordinating fundraising and financial planning, and reporting annually on the Council’s financial activity.

Alumni Engagement Chair

The Alumni Engagement Chair leads outreach to the broader alumni community. This role organizes networking and professional development opportunities, maintains the alumni mailing list, and oversees the Council’s quarterly newsletter.

Student Engagement Chair

The Student Engagement Chair builds connections between alumni and current student government leaders. This includes coordinating mentorship opportunities and ensuring alumni support aligns with the needs of current student governments.

Ex-Officio Members

In addition to the elected Chairs, Council leadership includes ex-officio members who provide continuity and strengthen connections with the University and current student leadership.

These may include:

A Student Body President Liaison, typically a recent graduate who previously served as IU Student Body President

Indiana University Office of Student Life staff liaisons

A Reunion Coordinator when alumni reunions are planned

Additional student or university representatives, when appropriate

Ex-officio members participate in Council discussions but do not vote on Council decisions.

2026-2028 IUSGAC Leadership

Details on your 2026-2028 IUSGAC Chairs and Ex-Officios will be released soon.