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What is the Phillips Alumni Association?
 
The Alumni Association is a networking and service organization made up of graduates of Phillips and former CalFam trainees dedicated to serving the community. As members, alumni from all programs have the unique chance to increase the value of their degree.

The Phillips Alumni Association provides several important opportunities for graduates. Licensed practitioners may become providers of counseling services to current Phillips students. They can also serve as Volunteer Supervisors to Student Trainees and Marriage and Family and Doctoral Interns at CalFam. Practitioners have the opportunity to become adjunct faculty members at Phillips, serving as Instructors, Practicum, Group Dynamics and Case Conference Leaders.  Graduates can also serve as mentors to current students. 

Alumni can become involved in the many events and services that Phillips provides within the institution and the community.  The newest occasion is The Phillips Graduate Institute Communications Bureau through which members can become speakers to local groups, schools, and organizations on their topic(s) of expertise in the field. 

Alumni Membership Form
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Benefits of Joining

• Free or discounted admission to Alumni Association events 
• Up to 6 hours of free Spring workshops (some restrictions apply)
• PGI library membership and full access ($100 value)
• Inclusion in the Alumni Referral Directory
• Discounted Continuing Education classes and workshops
• 10% discount at the PGI bookstore

For more information, contact the Phillips Alumni Office at 818.654.1782  or alumniassociate@pgi.edu

Article 1 – Name

The name of this organization shall be the Phillips Graduate Institute Alumni Association (PGIAA).

Article 2 – Purpose

• To further the aims for which Phillips Graduate Institute (PGI) was founded
• To promote a mutually beneficial relationship between PGI and its alumni
• To further the friendships and associations formed at PGI

Article 3 – Membership

1. All persons who graduated from PGI and/or completed their internship through

CalFam are eligible for regular membership in PGIAA.

2. PGI Students, Interns, and Faculty/Staff are eligible for Student memberships in PGIAA. Student members are afforded all rights and privileges of regular members but may not vote and hold office.

3. Any member of PGIAA may become a Lifetime member upon payment of Lifetime Membership dues.

4. Honorary membership may be conferred upon any individual by a major vote of the Board of Directors. Honorary members shall have no rights or privileges unless they also qualify under sections 1, 2, or 3 of this article.

5. No person shall be discriminated against due to age, race, sex, creed, national origin, color, religion, sexual orientation, or disabling condition.

6. The Board of Directors shall establish the level of dues for regular, student and lifetime membership in the PGIAA.

7. Annual membership is for a twelve (12) month period from the time of initial payment. Each member will be billed in advance of her/his anniversary.

Article 4 – Board of Directors and Meetings

The Board of Directors shall consist of fifteen (15) voting members, ten (10) appointed and five (5) designated in accordance with these Bylaws.

1. Appointed Directors will serve a two (2) year term beginning July 1, with five (5) selected in the spring each year. They may only serve a total of three (3) terms.

2. Each year the executive committee, acting as a nominating committee, will select five (5) members from the PGIAA with due regard to representation of PGI programs.

3. Each member of the Board is entitled to vote to approve or disapprove the slate of candidates presented by the nominating committee at the last meeting of the year.

4. The President of the Board shall appoint a successor to fill any vacancy caused by death, resignation, or inability to serve.

5. The Chief Financial Officer, the Director of Alumni Relations and the Director of Continuing Education of PGI shall serve as designated members.

6. The President of PGI shall designate one Faculty and one Student representative to serve as designated members for one (1) year.

7. The Board shall meet at least three times each calendar year, usually in the fall, winter and spring, at a date and place designated by the President.

8. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called at any time and for any purpose upon seventy-two (72) hours advance notice by either the President or a majority of the officers.

A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum of the Board

and Robert’s Rules of Order shall be the parliamentary authority.

Article 5 – Officers and Duties

The Board of Directors shall have the following officers who also make up the Executive Committee: President, President Elect, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary.

1. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board and the Executive Committee and serves as the alumni representative to the PGI Board of Trustees.

2. The President Elect shall preside and function in the absence of the President and serve as President the following year.

3. The Vice President shall be appointed in the spring each year by the Executive Committee and then serve as President Elect the following year.

4. The Treasurer will be the Chief Financial Officer of PGI and shall be responsible for the financial affairs of the PGIAA.

5. The Secretary will be the Director of Alumni Relations and shall be responsible for the minutes and all records of the PGIAA.

6. Any financial commitments and all expenditures of funds must be approved by the Treasurer and the Secretary and will generally conform to the Board-approved budget for the year.

Article 6 – Other Provisions

1. The fiscal year of the Association shall begin July 1 and terminate on the following June 30.

2. The Board of Directors shall establish the level of dues at any regular or special meeting at which a quorum is present.

3. The Executive Committee, which also serves as the nominating committee, shall be a standing committee of the Board. The President may establish ad hoc committees and specify their duties subject to the approval of the Board.

4. International Chapters may be formed and considered part of the PGIAA with the same benefits/requirements; however, the PGIAA will have no fiduciary responsibility for these chapters.

Article 7 – Amendments

These Bylaws may be amended at any regular or special meeting of the Board by a two-thirds vote, provided that a written notice was given to all Board members at least eight (8) days in advance.

Approved by the Board of Directors on (date) ______________________________

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