Selection Process
Every two-and-a-half years, four new trustees are identified and nominated for a five-year term through a selection process administered by the Stanford Alumni Association on behalf of Stanford's alumni.
Trustee nominations are now closed. Stanford's Alumni Committee on Trustee Nominations (ACTN) is reviewing all applications submitted by April 30, 2012. Four extraordinary alumni leaders will be selected to serve at the University's highest level of service.
The selection process is comprised of three rounds, each narrowing the applicant pool. Applicants who advance through all three rounds will have completed two written applications and an in-person interview. The selection process concludes in February 2013.
New trustees will take office in March 2013.
Round I
March 1 -
April 30,2012
Trustee nominations are open to all alumni. Alums may refer a qualified alum or self-nominate by completing and submitting the initial application.
April 30,2012
Initial application due. Email to
[email protected]. Each applicant will receive an email confirmation within three business days of submission.
Round II
May 31,2012
Applicants will be notified if they will be advancing to the next round of the selection process. Applicants who are selected to advance to Round II will receive a second written application.
July 31,2012
Second application due. Email to
[email protected]. Each applicant will receive an email confirmation within three business days of submission.
Round III
September 18,2012
Round II applicants will be notified if they will be advancing to the next round of the selection process. Applicants who are selected will receive an invitation for a personal interview.
February 18, 2013
Selection process ends. Four alumni-nominated trustees are chosen. Successful candidates will be notified by phone no later than this date. All applicants will receive an email announcing the new trustees.
March 1, 2013
New trustees begin five-year term on this date.
Learn about alumni-nominated trustees �
Learn more about the Board of Trustees �
Learn about trustee qualifications �
