SKMC Alumni Board

Nominations for consideration this year must be received by end of day, Monday, February 17, 2025.

We are actively seeking a diverse group of qualified nominees for elected positions on the Alumni Board. The Nominating Committee, in considering candidates for nomination as an Alumni Representative on the Alumni Board; and the Alumni Board, in electing its members; will take into consideration the diversity of the alumni members (based on ethnicity, race, age, and gender, as well as class year and field of professional endeavor or specialty, and geographic location). Alumni from Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, California, the Mid-West, New York, the Northwest,  and the Northeast are encouraged, however any alumni from any geographic area are welcome to apply. To enhance board diversity, the organizational structure of SKMC, the University, and the then-existing composition of the Alumni Board, will give due consideration to the additional diverse qualities each candidate may contribute to the office in question and/or the Alumni Board, as applicable, as well as each candidate's previous support of SKMC and the University and service of the Alumni Association.

SKMC Alumni Board Member Expectations
Alumni Board members are expected to accept a leadership and participatory role in promoting the missions and educational goals of SKMC and Thomas Jefferson University; strengthen and foster continuing community among the SKMC alumni, between SKMC alumni and current SKMC students, and between SKMC alumni and the University, for their mutual benefit and for the good of SKMC and the University; and encourage the lifelong engagement of SKMC alumni with fellow alumni, with current students, and with the University community. The Association shall provide for the exchange of information and ideas between SKMC, the University, and the SKMC alumni; shall present the opinions and recommendations of the SKMC alumni for administration and faculty of SKMC and the University; and shall serve as a resource for both SKMC and the University in advancing the missions and education goals of SKMC and the University, respectively. 

To maintain active membership on the Alumni Board, members are expected to meet the following criteria:

1.  Attend at least 75% of both general body and committee meetings held throughout the year.
2. Participate in at least one Jefferson alumni event in-person annually, with a preference for attending Alumni Weekend.
3. Make an annual contribution of $2,500 to the medical college or any of its supporting funds, though this is suggested and not mandatory. For Alumni less than 10 years from graduation, a contribution amount of $500 is suggested, but not required. All individual contributions will remain confidential.  

How to Nominate
To nominate a candidate for consideration, please email mirka.cortes@jefferson.edu. Please confirm that your nominee is interested in serving on the Board.

To nominate yourself for consideration, please submit a letter of interest, CV, and biography by email to mirka.cortes@jefferson.edu. A photo may be provided but is not required. Your letter of interest must:

• Explain your interest in serving on the Alumni Board.
• Discuss the particular skills and talents you would bring to the Alumni Board.
• Share how you have been involved with Thomas Jefferson University, supported current students, and/or engaged in alumni activities.

Nomination Deadline: End of day, Monday, February 17, 2025

Questions? Please contact mirka.cortes@jefferson.edu.