Get Involved with the Club

There are many ways for you to get involved with the Cornell Club of St. Louis. Participate in Cornell Cares and other community service activities, donate to the Cornell Club scholarship fund, or serve on one of our many interesting committees. See below for more information.

Cornell Cares St. Louis

The Cornell Club of St. Louis will be participating in the second annual Cornell Cares Day, an annual day of service for the Cornell community. Join us on January 3, 2009, as we reach out to help those in need. This year's Cornell Cares Day event will be held at the St. Louis Foodbank, 70 Corporate Woods Drive, St. Louis, MO 63044, from 8am to 11am. Friends and family are invited to attend. Please contact Stephanie Grise if you're interested in participating. Click here to read more about the St. Louis Foodbank.

Cornell Club Scholarship

One of the main goals of the Cornell Club of St. Louis is to support new Cornellians from the St. Louis area. You can help us carry out that goal by contributing to our scholarship fund. Just mail your check, payable to ?Cornell University?, to our treasurer, Steve Aroesty at PO Box 50006 St. Louis, Missouri 63105. Remember to mark on your contribution that proceeds go to the Cornell Club of St. Louis scholarship fund. Alternatively, go to the Cornell Far and Above campaign website. Among the options are to earmark a portion of your gift to go toward the Cornell Club of St. Louis scholarship. The fund is professionally invested by the University jointly with other scholarships funds.

Club Committees

• Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador Network (CAAAN): Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador Network (CAAAN) is an opportunity for club members to be actively involved in the recruitment process for new Cornellians from the St. Louis region. Committee member responsibilities include:


• Active participation in the process of identifying and attracting quality applicants with potential for success at Cornell, by contacting candidates and answering questions about the University
• Coordination and planning of a reception for new applicants in January
• Coordination and planning of a reception for new Cornell students in the summer
• Enthusiastic attendance at major college fairs in the region
• Maintenance of regular and positive contact with secondary school advisors


• Book Awards: Through the Book Awards committee, the club recognizes area high school juniors who have made unique contributions to their schools and communities and have demonstrated overall academic and extracurricular excellence, leadership capabilities, a record of altruistic behavior, and a strong work ethic. Committee member responsibilities include:


• Compilation of list of area high schools interested in book award program
• Identification of potential recipients who do not otherwise receive numerous other awards in order to highlight the significance of their exemplary accomplishments.
• Selection of book to be given at awards reception
• Solicitation of contributions of from club members to purchase a book for each identified school
• Identification of club members to present book awards to selected students during recognition ceremonies


• Membership: The Club's Membership committee plays an integral role in communicating with club members and friends. Committee member responsibilities include:


• Coordination of membership database between St. Louis metropolitan area, southern Illinois and Columbia, Missouri
• Maintenance of contact with alumni office contacts in Ithaca
• Production of annual newsletter letter
• Active participation in welcoming new members and alumni to the region
• Familiarity with MS-Access or similar database program a plus


• Spring Speaker: The Spring Speaker Committee coordinates our annual guest lecturer event, which is always popular with our membership. Committee member responsibilities include:


• Selection of faculty speaker
• Coordination of event date and location with Alumni office in Ithaca
• Coordination and planning of speaker event
• Publication and circulation of marketing and press related to the event


• Scholarship Fund: Our Scholarship Fund Committee coordinates the allocation of the Club's scholarship fund. Committee member responsibilities include:


• Coordination of annual scholarship fundraising event
• Selection of scholarship recipients


• Young Alumni Committee: Some say the Young Alumni Committee is the most fun, and it is definitely the most social! Committee member responsibilities include:


• Coordination, planning and marketing of annual International Spirit of Zinck's Night celebration in October
• Coordination, planning and marketing of annual Dragon Day celebration in March
• Work with area universities to identify Cornell undergraduates who are participating in graduate studies programs in St. Louis

Interested in a committee? Just e-mail us.