Charter

International Advisory Board

The International Advisory Board of Boston University is a consultative body, comprised of distinguished University alumni and friends, whose goals are to elevate the international presence of Boston University by developing and implementing a global strategy that engages and raises support for the University from international alumni, parents, friends, corporations, and governments.

International Advisory Board (IAB) members advise the University leadership and the Board of Trustees on issues involving, but not limited to, the University’s global strategy in education and research and its implementation, strategies for engaging global alumni and parents, and opportunities for generating philanthropic and other support for the University’s mission.

Members of the IAB are elected by the Board of Trustees to serve terms of two years. Terms are renewable in the discretion of the Trustees subject to a limit of ten consecutive years of service; International Advisors may be re-elected after a one-year absence. Generally, the IAB should have between 10 to 20 members who represent the global diversity of the University’s alumni and friends.

A Chair and a Vice Chair of the IAB are elected annually by the Board of Trustees; to strengthen ties between both groups, the IAB Chair should also serve as a Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees. The leadership liaison to the IAB will be the President of the University, with support from the Vice President and Associate Provost for Global Programs and the Senior Vice President of Development & Alumni Relations.

The International Advisory Board meets twice each year, with meetings usually held outside of the United States. Every two years, the IAB will meet in conjunction with the Board of Trustees, either in the United States or at an international site. In addition to IAB members, guests may be invited both to enrich the meeting and to engage prospective members. As integral members of the University community, IAB members will be invited to important University events, meetings, lectures, exhibits, concerts and University-wide functions.