Qualifications

Trustees are representative of the diverse alumni body. While trustees' personal and professional backgrounds vary, all are passionate about Stanford, all are proven leaders with a history of professional achievement or civic involvement, and all are tireless volunteers dedicated to the University and its work.
 

Eligibility

To be eligible to serve on the Board of Trustees, the candidate must be an alum of Stanford University (defined as having a degree and/or having completed a minimum of three or more quarters in a degree-granting program). Candidates who will be 70 years of age or older at the time of commencement of the term and those who are currently Stanford faculty, staff or students are not eligible.

See the official eligibility rules �
 

Desired Qualifications

• Be passionate about Stanford
• Demonstrate evidence of leadership
• Have a history of professional achievement and/or civic involvement
• Be dedicated to furthering the work of the University
• Have previous board and fiduciary experience
• Demonstrate commitment to the University through volunteer service, financial support and a willingness to participate in fundraising efforts.
• Understand complex business, real estate and financial transactions
• Be able to physically attend regular board and committee meetings (both on and off campus)

Note that each eligible candidate need not meet all desired qualifications. In order to complement and strengthen the composition of the current board, additional criteria such as diversity and area of expertise may be considered.

More about the selection process �