The board of directors is comprised of 23 appointed voting members. Terms are one year and three years and begin in May. Seven of the directors serve as the officers of the board who meet monthly. These officers are: President, President-elect, Immediate Past President, Vice President of Programs, Vice President of Chapters, Secretary, and Treasurer. They are elected annually by the board.

The Alumni Association is supported by professional staff who are employees of the University. The staff serves as the University liaison for the Association to execute its policies and programs, and advises directors on how to work best with the University for the mutual benefit of all.

The Alumni Relations Office is located in the University Student Union, suite 111.

Association Membership

More than 28,000 alumni are members of the Alumni Association. Graduates and credential recipients pay a one-time $49.00 fee for a lifetime of benefits. These benefits include access to all CSU libraries, discounts at the Career Center, non-credit courses through University College and Extension Services, alumni publications, free services at the Learning Assistance Center, an opportunity to purchase membership in the LBS Federal Credit Union, health insurance, and more.

The philosophy behind the one-time fee as opposed to charging annual dues is that we believe alumni who are Association members are more likely to be overall supporters to the University when they are not solicited for annual membership fees. The staff positions are dedicated to coordinating programs and publications that bring as many alumni back to CSULB as possible.

Sign up for membership online.

The Beach Connection

The Association produces the highly-read "The Beach Connection" every semester to keep our membership informed of what's new and exciting at the university. Download each page or the entire publication in pdf form.

Affinity Partnerships

Through our affinity partnerships with businesses, the Associ ation is able to offer services and benefits to alumni and generate revenue to support programs and publications. The major relationship is with MBNA America Bank, N.A., the issuer of the CSULB Alumni Association MasterCard credit card. More than 14,000 alumni have the card featuring the Alumni Association logo. For information about rates, fees, features, and benefits associated with the use of the card; or to apply, please call toll free at 1-866-438-6262. For Your convenience, MBNA is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.