Alumni
Association
The University of Montana Alumni Association, established in 1901,
with offices in Brantly Hall, represents over 86,000 graduates, former
students, and friends. The mission of the Alumni Association is to
coordinate the support of alumni and friends to strengthen the academic,
research, service and leadership programs of the institution. The
Alumni Association sponsors or helps coordinate numerous events during
the academic year such as Homecoming, Family Weekend, Parents Association,
Charter Day, Senior Recognition Day, and Commencement Reunions. The
Association also co-sponsors with Career Services "Ask an Alum"
program which connects alumni with currently enrolled students who
are exploring career options.
Student Government
By paying the student activity fee, a student becomes a member of
the Associated Students of The University of Montana (ASUM). ASUM
is governed by officers elected at large - president, vice president
and business manager - and a 20 member Senate. Together they have
full authority over the ASUM general fund, which consists of the yearly
activity fee collections and a total annual cash flow approximating
1.5 million dollars. The sole power to determine the allocation of
the student budget resides with ASUM, pursuant to a 1970 Board of
Regents policy. After the ASUM president presents the annual executive
budget recommendation, the Senate determines the final allocations.
The business manager and the Budget and Finance Committee, along with
the ASUM accountant and office manager, then assume full responsibility
for the disbursement of student money.
ASUM budgets money to its agencies - ASUM Administration, ASUM Child
Care, UM Productions and ASUM Legal Services - as well as to a wide
variety of special interest groups. It also co-sponsors Escort Service,
Students Tutoring Students, Ask An Alumn and the UM Advocates. For
the special interest groups, ASUM designates special funds available
for emergency expenses. Information about these groups may be obtained
in the ASUM Offices in the University Center or by calling 243-2451.
ASUM Child Care provides several child care facilities for activity
fee- paying students.
UM Productions is the largest student programming agency on campus.
Three different areas, each with a coordinator, provide the University
and Missoula communities with a wide variety of entertainment and
activities. They are: Pop Concerts, Special Events, and Performing
Arts.
ASUM hires professional lawyers for Legal Services. Legal services
are available to all activity fee-paying students for a minimal one
time fee plus office and court costs. Services include everything
from tenant landlord disputes to major legal needs of students, not
including major felonies.
Also ASUM affiliated is KBGA, a student run alternative radio station,
and the Department of Transportation, which encourages and provides
alternative transportation.
Student appointments to full voting membership on ASUM and University
committees are made by the ASUM vice president. Such committees virtually
govern many aspects of the University, including curriculum, campus
development, and scholarships and loans. Ad hoc committees may be
appointed at any time by the ASUM president or vice president.
ASUM has three semi-autonomous standing committees which share in
student governance. Publications Board oversees all ASUM publications.
The UC Board is charged with policy making for and administration
of the University Center. The Student Political Action Committee oversees
student interests in political affairs, both on and off campus, and
organizes volunteers for various activities. It also assists the ASUM
president in advising the full-time lobbyist hired by ASUM for state
legislative sessions.
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Students have organized over 100 different special interest groups.
Information about them can be obtained in the ASUM Offices in the
University Center.
Fraternities and Sororities
The Greek Community of The University of Montana provides a comprehensive
educational, social, and living experience for members through the
promotion of friendship, leadership, personal development, academics,
and services to the University and the Missoula community. The Greek
members donate their time and support to over 50 recognized philanthropies.
Additionally, they involve themselves in a wide variety of campus
leadership organizations, such as Residence Life Staff, PRO's, ASUM
Senate, Advocates, Peer Advising, and Mortar Board.
The Greek system has seven national fraternities (Alpha Tau Omega,
Phi Delta Theta, Phi Gamma Delta, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Chi,
Sigma Nu, and Sigma Phi Epsilon) and four national sororities (Alpha
Phi, Delta Gamma, Kappa Alpha Theta and Kappa Kappa Gamma).