Volunteer

The National Council is made up of the National President, vice president, president-elect, secretary, treasurer, two alumni representatives at-large and two student representatives at-large, and the immediate past president. The president of the MBNF Board of Trustees serves ex officio with voice and vote, and the Executive Director serves ex officio with voice but without vote.

There are at least seven and no more than eleven elected trustees and three ex officio members of the Board. Two ex officio members are the National President and the treasurer of the National Council. These ex officio members may vote but may not hold office. The ED is an ex officio member of the Board without vote. The offices are president, vice president, secretary and treasurer, who serve for two-year terms. The president and secretary are elected in odd years and vice president and treasurer are elected in even years from among the trustees. The officers form the Executive Committee of the Board.  

A trustee’s term of office is three years. A term begins and ends at the Board’s annual meeting. No trustee may serve more than two consecutive terms. Only a member of Mortar Board may be a trustee. If a vacancy is filled during the year, the trustee will be counted as having begun service with the subsequent annual meeting, unless another agreement is made for a shorter term. The Board may name nonvoting advisors to the MBNF.

Mortar Board chapters are assigned to one of six (6) geographic regions across the country so that region coordinators can communicate with chapters easily and establish continuity within the Society. Each region has a team of Region Coordinators (typically 3-4 RCs) that guide that region. In accordance with the Bylaws of Mortar Board, Inc, region coordinators are appointed by the National President and are considered national leaders. The MBI vice president is the official liaison for region coordinators and the National Council and works closely with the Director of Collegiate Success. 

Each region coordinator is a liaison between the Society and collegiate chapters and their advisors. Each region coordinator is expected to make contact with appropriate institutional campus leadership as needed to strengthen Mortar Board on the campus.

 Members advance the mission of the Society by growing the capacity to solicit, steward, and accept philanthropic contributions.

Members guide the society to enhance a sense of belonging and focus on the equity portion of our mission.

Members are responsible for reviewing and selecting the fellowship recipients on an annual basis.

Members review financial statements and budgets and make recommendations regarding corresponding financial policies and procedures.

Members are responsible for reviewing Bylaws and proposed Bylaws changes and make recommendations on an annual basis.

Members advise on the investment portfolio of the Mortar Board National Foundation.

Members are responsible for recruiting and promoting National Council opportunities and make recommendations for the annual slate of candidates.

Members are responsible for providing guidance, resources, and support to enhance the advisor experience. Current and past advisors are encouraged. 

Members of this committee work with other alumni and the Alumni Representatives-at-Large on the National Council to better engage alumni through programs, member-specific benefits, and by creating other opportunities to provide member benefits.

Members read and review nominations/submissions for annual alumni, collegiate, and chapter awards.

In 2024, Mortar Board launched “Career Connections,” an initiative geared towards collegiate and young alumni. We are looking for alumni to help coordinate career and professional development opportunities.

Members assist in enhancing, promoting, and sustaining membership including expanding Mortar Board to new chapters and helping to reactivate dormant chapters.

The Mortar Board National Conference, held virtually in odd-years and in-person in even years, seeks the input and assistance of alumni to create the best conference experience for our attendees and keep our flagship initiative thriving.

Faculty or staff currently working on campus who are interested in serving as an advisor to a current collegiate chapter.

*This person does not need to be a member of Mortar Board.

Help forge connections with campuses and work with the National Office around areas such as looking for a chapter advisor, building a case for administrative support for existing chapters, and facilitating introductions between the National Office and campuses.

*Volunteers do not need to be local to the chapter.

Visit a chapter locally or while in the vicinity (i.e., when traveling) to provide an alumni connection to current members, visit with the advisor(s), and/or attend a chapter meeting or event.

Serve as a local Community Advisor to work with a current chapter providing advice, guidance, and support to members. 

Assist in helping to expand Mortar Board to colleges and universities that currently do not have a chapter. 

Assist in helping to reactivate Mortar Board on campuses that have a chartered chapter of Mortar Board that is currently inactive.