Arts and Architecture / Performing Arts Alumni Society FAQ

Who – or what – is the Arts and Architecture Alumni Society?
We are a group of Alumni Association members who either graduated from the College of Arts and Architecture, or who participated in a recognized performing arts group at Penn State, such as Blue Band, University Choir, Glee Club. We are governed by a Board of Directors and are supported by staff members in the College’s Alumni Relations office.

What does the Alumni Society do?
We categorize our activities into three primary areas – service to alumni, service to students, and service to the college. Within those categories we do a variety of things – from providing financial support for alumni receptions, to sponsoring the annual Alumni Achievement Awards, to providing career and professional development consultation for students, to providing an annual scholarship for an Arts and Architecture student.

Who is a member, or how do you become a member?
Membership in the Arts and Architecture Alumni Society is automatic with your membership in the Penn State Alumni Association. There are no additional dues.

If there are no additional dues, how does the college or the Alumni Society benefit from my Penn State Alumni Association dues?
We receive annual funding from the Penn State Alumni Association. The amount the Society receives depends on, among other things, how many graduates of the college are Alumni Association members, and how many of our members are Life members of the Association. More active participation from Arts and Architecture alumni in the Penn State Alumni Association equates to a larger allocation to the Alumni Society, which helps us reach more alumni and students. We also receive extra credit for new Life members.

You can join the Penn State Alumni Association online. If you are choosing Life membership, be sure to include the group code ACY to ensure that the Arts and Architecture Alumni Society receives the appropriate credit. For more information about the Arts and Architecture Alumni Society, contact Joyce Hoffman in the Arts and Architecture Alumni Relations Office.