LIAA is stronger when you are part of the action! If you are interested in engaging more with the Lauder alumni community, this is your chance. 

There are seven at-large Alumni Term Directors (ATDs) on the current LIAA Board. We are holding elections for three ATDs to begin their two-year terms in June 2026. 

Since we have a global alumni base, two of the LIAA Board’s seven Alumni Term Directors must be resident outside of the United States at the time of their election. For the term beginning June 2026 at least one of the newly elected Directors must live outside the United States.  

The LIAA Board seeks your skill set to contribute to the Lauder community as a Board Member.  Competencies we especially welcome include:

• Marketing / social media

• Event planning

• Analytics 

• Finance (budget management, financial institution oversight)

• Legal

As a Board, we focus on deepening the connections across generations and regions through community building, creating opportunities for professional networking and development, and lifelong learning. There are standing board committees and opportunities to work on special projects.    

There is no need for previous Board experience.  We are a learning board where incoming Alumni Term Directors have the opportunity to gain board experience to then serve on other boards. Please note we do behave as a professional non-profit board, taking our roles of governance and time commitments seriously.

The LIAA and its Board of Directors

LIAA's mission is to build and support an engaged, thriving and sustainable global Lauder alumni community, including the Institute and students, across industries, geographies and classes through lifelong learning, networking, affinity groups and other vibrant, engaging events.

Our goals are to:

• Increase opportunities for alumni engagement with alumni, the Institute and students

• Collaborate with the Institute and students to identify and achieve mutual goals

• Elevate the Institute’s profile as the leader in global business education and impact

The LIAA Board manages strategy and resources, people and financial, to support alumni activity. Our focus areas for the next 1-2 years include:

• Implementing the long term strategy as provided for in LIAA’s Operating Model

• Ensuring the LIAA’s long-term sustainability at both a leadership and financial level

• Participating on Board Committees either as Chair or member to drive projects forward, especially the SAE Committee as we start planning for the Lauder Immersion weekend in Summer 2027

• Engaging with volunteers to participate in Board Committees

As an Alumni Term Director you will have an opportunity to meet alumni from across all classes and regions, as well as work closely with Institute and Alumni Leadership, including members of the Lauder Institute’s Board of Governors and the Lauder Advisory Council.

How to Submit a Nomination 

To nominate yourself, please submit your application here. Lauder alumni through the class of 2025 are eligible to run. 

You will be asked for: 

• Name

• Class Year

• Program or Language Track

• LinkedIn profile URL or a resume (Up to 20MB file size .pdf, .doc, .docx, .jpg, .jpeg, or .png)

• Headshot (Up to 20MB file size .pdf, .doc, .docx, .jpg, .jpeg, or .png)

• Current country of residence

• Personal statement of 250 words or less including

• • Brief overview of who YOU are - make it as personal as possible, alums will check your LinkedIn for your professional achievements

  • Why you want to join the Board

  • What you see as your skill sets

  • Indication of Board Committee interest. Please indicate which of the five committees you may have interest in joining, and briefly highlight why.

• Acknowledgment of the LIAA Code of Conduct

In case you’d like to see a couple of previous Personal Statements, some of our current board members have shared theirs - keep in mind that things may be different now

Our current Board Committees are Strategic Alumni Engagement, Talent Acquisition, Finance and Legal, Governance, and Long Term Funding

Nomination emails must be received by 11.59pm EDT on April 16, 2026. Candidates will be announced on April 21, 2026.  Elections will run online from May 7-18, 2026 and the winners will be announced no later than May 22nd. 

Interested alumni are invited to review the FAQ and this video of one of our Q&A sessions:

Any additional questions, please see the FAQ or email getinvolved@lauderlove.com.