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Establish an Auburn Club

The Auburn Alumni Association recognizes and serves two basic types of club organizations: chartered and unchartered clubs. The policy for Auburn Clubs is set forth in Article XII of the by-laws of the Association, and available upon request to the Office of Alumni Affairs.

Chartered Clubs

A chartered Auburn Club is one that has met all the prescribed requirements of the Association. To be considered for a chartered club, the club area must have a minimum of 250 alumni within a 50 mile radius, and 50 active dues payers in the Auburn Alumni Association. Other charter establishment requirements are set forth in the 10 Commandments for Auburn Clubs. Once the requirements have been met, the club will be recognized through the issuance of a club charter. The Office of Alumni Affairs supports such clubs by providing the resources and services described under the heading “Alumni Association Assistance.”

Geographical Limit

An Auburn Club can be located anywhere in the nation or world. However, it is the policy of the Association to charter only those clubs where there are 250 or more alumni within a 50 mile geographical radius.

Application Procedure

The Office of Alumni Affairs must receive five or more letters from alumni in a prospective club area. These letters should indicate an interest in organizing an Auburn Club and a willingness to serve in a leadership position to make this organization possible. Any such group should apply to the Director of Auburn Clubs. Upon receiving the minimum letters of application, and determining that the proposed club area meets the geographic and alumni requirements, the Office of Alumni Affairs will conduct an organizational meeting which will create the framework for an unchartered Auburn Club. One year from the date of the organizational meeting, following completion of requirements stated in the Governing Guidelines and 10 Commandments for Auburn Clubs, the charter for an Auburn Club will be issued. Formal presentation of the club charter will be made at the annual Association meeting, usually Homecoming weekend.

Name of Club

It is the policy of the Association to require that the name of the Auburn Club reflect its geographical location. That is, each local Auburn Club shall be known as the (name of city, county, or area to be inserted) Auburn Club.

Membership

An Auburn Club is for all Auburn alumni and friends. The Auburn Alumni Association is dependent upon dues-paying members to provide the necessary financial support to help carry on the services and programs required for an effective Auburn Club Program. According to Section 5 of the Policy for Auburn Clubs included in the by-laws of the Auburn Alumni Association, active membership in an Auburn Club shall be limited to the active members of the Auburn Alumni Association. All club officers must be active dues-paying members of the National Alumni Association, but the by-laws of any club provide that worthy and loyal friends who are not alumni may become associate members of the local club. All clubs should promote this effort, since Auburn has tremendous non-alumni support from people across the state, region, and nation. Each participant is strongly encouraged to be an Auburn Alumni Association member, as well as a member of the local club.