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About SAB

What is the Student Alumni Board?

The Student Alumni Board (SAB) is one of several outstanding student organizations at Ohio University. The Board was established in 1978 with intentions to enhance student and alumni relations. SAB provides a variety of services to make the University at large aware of the Ohio University Alumni Association and to encourage students to participate in the educational and social functions of the Student Alumni Board. All of this is made possible by the diverse, creative, hard-working members of the Board, and the outstanding support we receive from the staff at Konneker Alumni Center. Together we bridge the gap between Ohio University students and its alumni.

Organization's Purpose

The name of this organization shall be the Ohio University Student Alumni Board. It shall be the purpose of the organization to make the University at large aware of the Ohio University Alumni Association and to encourage the university's students to participate in the educational and social functions of the Student Alumni Board.

Mission Statement

Student Alumni Board establishes and strengthens the connection between current students and the Alumni Association by creating programs and activities that open doors to students and connect alumni to campus.

Organization Goals and Objectives

1. To support the mission of the Ohio University Alumni Association.
2. To introduce current students to the Alumni Association and to educate college students about the programs, services, and opportunities available to them as alumni.
3. To foster future volunteer leaders and continued support for Ohio University.
4. To provide networking opportunities to students and alumni.
5. To enhance a student's undergraduate education with professional and personal development opportunities.
6. To expose students to the professional field of Institutional Advancement.

Organization Size and History

The Student Alumni Board (SAB) is comprised of 65 diverse and dedicated Ohio University students that are representative of the overall student body. Members come from all academic class levels, encompass a wide variety of majors and bring a range of leadership experiences to the Board. SAB was established in 1978 with intentions to enhance student and alumni relations and to create an atmosphere that exposes current students to the opportunities that the Alumni Association offers. SAB provides services to Ohio University, alumni, and current students. All of this is made possible by the creative, hard-working members of the Board, and the outstanding support the Board receives from the staff at Konneker Alumni Center.

Activities

Overview of Programs and Activities

FALL QUARTER
-Membership Drive: Every fall, SAB looks for the best and brightest students on campus to join our organization. Check our the details on our Joining SAB page.
-Full-Board Retreat: This is a chance for all SAB members to bond and do team-building exercises. This is also a way for our members to build friendships that will last a lifetime!
-Yell Like Hell: This event is best described as a good old-fashioned pep rally! On the Thursday of Homecoming week, students gather at the Convocation Center to support their Bobcats. Speakers include President McDavis, Coach Solich and members of the football team, and fall sports teams. Special guest performers include the Marching 110, the OU Dance Team and the OU Cheerleaders.
-Paint the Town Green: This is our annual community-wide canned food collection drive.  We ask local businesses and O.U. student organizations to participate by decorating their windows for Homecoming, as well as collecting canned food, which we then donate to the local food pantry.  The businesses and organizations compete for bragging rights as the winner in different categories, including best window display and most canned food collected.
-Homecoming: SAB has the opportunity to assist the Alumni Association with many of its events during the week, including the annual Homecoming parade and the Bobcat Bash at Tailgreat Park.
-Hayride: One of the social activities of our organization, Hayride provides a time for SAB members to bond while enjoying a fall favorite-a hayride, complete with a bonfire and cookout.
-Thanksgiving at KAC: What do college students like more than pizza? Good, wholesome, home-cooked food! Thanksgiving at KAC is a chance for SAB members and the Alumni Association staff to get to know each other while enjoying a Thanksgiving feast.

WINTER QUARTER
-Sibs Weekend: SAB helps with the Alumni Association's Sibs Weekend busing. Buses from all over Ohio and from the Pittsburgh area bring little sibs to OU to visit their Bobcat brothers and sisters.
-Rohr Room: The Rohr Room is a hospitality room at Ohio basketball games for the members of the Trustees' Academy and their guests. SAB members serve refreshments and run a coat check for guests, many of who are SAB alumni. This is a fundraiser for SAB, but more importantly, it provides interaction between SAB members and OU alumni, donors, and administrators.

SPRING QUARTER
-Formal: This is a social activity for members during spring quarter, and is a wonderful time for members to invite a guest to an SAB function. It's a fun night to get dressed up, have a nice dinner, and dance the night away with SAB!
-Car Wash: An easy and fun fundraiser.
-Senior Picnic: SAB honors its seniors at this event. A cookout and awards presentation at KAC is a way to say thank you for countless hours of work and extreme dedication to SAB.
-The Faculty Excellence Award is given to a deserving professor based on nominations, interviews and student evaluations. The award is a $1000 grant to be used at the discretion of the professor.

ONGOING
-Adopt-a-Highway: This is an event where SAB members work to better the Athens community. This project involves cleaning up 2 miles of highway to make US Route 50 a little more beautiful.
-Daily Planner: SAB designs, markets, and publishes a Daily Planner for all Ohio University students. It is jam-packed with important dates on the academic calendar, campus photos, famous quotes and a campus and city directory. This is a major fundraiser for SAB and a professional experience for those interested in graphic design, marketing, or advertising.
-Freshman Record: This serves as a yearbook for incoming students. Filled with photos of incoming freshman and a list of their majors, hometowns and hobbies, the Freshman Record also showcases student organizations and other activities at Ohio University.

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