Student Alumni Association

Mission

The mission of the Student Alumni Association is to instill dedication to The University of Arizona through the promotion of UA history, pride, and tradition while also fostering interaction between alumni and students.

Objectives

The objectives of the Student Alumni Association are:

To improve student knowledge of traditions and history.
To raise awareness of the importance of and the benefits of being a Wildcat for Life.
To motivate students to stay connected to the UA after graduation.
To increase awareness among undergraduate students of the UA Alumni Association.
To develop programs that foster interaction between alumni and students.
To serve the Tucson community.

SAA Events

SAA Members

SAA Membership

SAA Events

Cat Café

Now serving good food and conversation! Cat Café is based on a simple idea — local alumni host dinners for students, faculty, and alumni to meet and greet in alumni homes or at local restaurants. These dinners help make the UA a smaller and friendlier place for students. Dinners range from catered affairs and simple buffets to home-cooked fare. In addition to a great dinner, the program offers students an excellent opportunity to make new friends and to create valuable alumni connections.

Student Sign-Up Form
Alumni Sign-Up Form

Homecoming and Bonfire Pep-Rally Kickoff Event

Organized by the Alumni Association, Homecoming is one of the UA’s oldest traditions. SAA members lend a helping hand in the week’s festivities and encourage school spirit by decorating the mall, selling football beads, and painting fans’ faces at the bonfire and pep-rally Homecoming kickoff event.

Fashion Police

Warning to UA students — don’t get caught wearing apparel from another college or university while on the UA campus, or, the SAA fashion police will hunt you down! Be on the lookout for students who get cited on campus for not showing their UA pride! This is a red-and blue-only zone.

Alumni Tours

Student-run campus tours are offered twice a semester by SAA. Tours are specially designed for alumni who have been away from campus and would like to see all the great changes. For dates, please contact us at 800-232-8272.

5 Under 25

Calling all students — find out what life is like after you graduate from the UA. Talk to five alumni under the age of 25 to answer all your questions about professional and social networking after college. These recent graduates have plenty of advice and knowledge to share about their experiences in the real world. Whether it’s grad school, non-profit work, the Peace Corps, or how to contact alumni in your city for a better social network, these wildcats can answer your many questions.

Teacher Appreciation Breakfast

Held at the end of every spring semester, the teacher appreciation breakfast honors extraordinary professors who take the time to build one-on-one relationships with students. It has become the perfect way for students to say “thank you.”

End of the Semester Dinner

Exclusively for SAA members, the End of the Semester Dinner is the perfect way to relax after a busy semester. Whether casual or semi-formal, members get together to let loose and enjoy the down time.

Monthly Socials

In efforts to make SAA a close-knit organization, our Social Chair plans fun monthly events for members. Bowling, dinner on University, and meetings filled with icebreakers are some of our favorites.

SAA Members

Officers:

President	Liz Tanori	tanori@email.arizona.edu
VP Alumni Relations	Amy Gauthier	gauthier@email.arizona.edu
VP Student Relations	Amanda Deutchman	amandad@email.arizona.edu
VP Community Service	Amanda Stapp	anstapp@email.arizona.edu
VP Social	Mara Katz	mkatz@email.arizona.edu
Advisor	Chrystean Page	page@al.arizona.edu

Members:

Alyssa Adams	Kira Gleghorn	Nora McDonald
Lauren Caley	Kenny Ho	Deven McMorrow
Jenna DiFrancis-Levey	Chelsea Huniu	Kathryn Shrader
Oscar Farfan	Kimberley Jewell	Caroline Sopko
Leah Fauth	Mara Katz	Monica Soto
Emily Fritze	Alex Kier	Amanda Stapp
Mary Garcia	Scott Kirkorsky	Sarah Varner
Michelle Gardiner	Eric Leisey
Amy Gauthier	Amanda Lindsey

SAA Membership

Any University of Arizona student can apply to join the Student Alumni Association Board.?
We pride ourselves in having a unique and diverse group of students from all majors and years.? Applicants must have Wednesday nights from 6:00 to 7:00 PM available for meetings.

Important Dates:

Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Meet and Greet, Ventana Room, SUMC 6 p.m.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Appliations Due online at www.arizonaalumni.com/saa by 5 p.m.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Interviews, Student Union (room TBD) 6-7 p.m.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
New Member Retreat, TBD