Alumni Association
The University of Montana Alumni Association, established in
1901 by Eloise Knowles, represents over 80,000 graduates, former
students and friends across the world. The mission of the Association,
with offices in Brantly Hall, is to "identify and serve the
needs of this University, its alumni, students and friends."
The Alumni Association sponsors and helps coordinate Homecoming,
Parents Association, Charter Day, Distinguished Alumni Awards,
Senior Recognition Day, Scholarships, Internships and Commencement
Reunions. The Association also co-sponsors with Career Services
the 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-affiliate 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.
Special
Interest Groups
Students have organized over 150 different special interest groups.
Information about them can be obtained in the ASUM Offices in
the University Center or by visiting our web site at http://www.umt.edu/asum/government/studentgroups.htm.
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).