Alumni Board Nomination Form

Nominations for the GPS Alumni Board are now being accepted!

The GPS Alumni Board is the official representative body of the GPS alumni community. The primary goal of the board is to promote the advancement of the GPS alumni community and to support the Dean, faculty and staff in their efforts to improve the school. The board strives to achieve a balanced and broad representation of the alumni community, including diverse backgrounds, class years, degree programs, regions and industries.

Board members must be graduates of a GPS degree program (BA/MIA, BA/MPP, BA/MIA-PS, MIA, MPIA, MAS-IA, MPP, MCEPA or Ph.D.). Please see our current GPS Alumni Board members here.

Board members have defined responsibilities:

• Commit to a two-year term starting on July 1, 2026 and concluding on June 30, 2028
• The first meeting for the new cohort will be held in conjunction with UC San Diego’s Triton Leaders Conference, July 31 - Aug. 1, 2026
• Attend four board meetings per year (two meetings are typically held virtually and two are in-person)
• Dedicate time to committee work outside of meetings (average of 2 hours per month)
• Attend any GPS and UC San Diego alumni events in your city/region to represent the board
• Make an annual gift of any size to any of the GPS funds (fiscal year is July 1 - June 30)
• Serve as a project lead for initiatives outlined in the GPS Alumni Board Strategy Support Plan, including:
  
  • Regional Engagement
  • Career and Professional Development
  • Fellowship Support
  • Executive Education
  • Alumni Communications

For more information on board member responsibilities, please email Senior Director of Alumni Relations Michael Bumbry.

To nominate one of your fellow alums, or to self-nominate, please fill out the form below. Nominations are due by April 3, 2026. Submissions will be reviewed and decided by the current GPS Alumni Board during the summer of 2026.