[Columbia Alumni Association Korea Annual Membership Fee Guideline for 2025]
Dear Alumni,
In accordance with Article 5 of the Bylaws, which was unanimously approved at the 2023 Annual General Meeting, membership in 2025 will be divided into full and associate members based on payment of the annual fees. If you wish to actively participate in the Alumni Association activities and enjoy the benefits of the full membership, please see our guideline below and pay the annual fee.
1. Related Bylaws (Article 5: Rights and Obligations of Members)
✔ Full Members: Members who have paid their annual fee and have the right to vote, run for and hold office at the General Meeting, in addition to the rights of Associate Members below. You can also request usage of the Columbia flag for specific events (e.g., funerals, weddings) and are eligible for "early bird" registration to alumni events (a discounted rate for those who pay the registration fee early).
✔ Associate Members: Members who have not paid the annual membership fee who can still access the Alumni Association's online channels to receive alumni news and upload promotional posts. Associate Members have the right to participate in various events organized by the Alumni Association. However, you are not eligible for "early bird" registration.
2. Annual fee payment information
✔ Annual membership fee for full members: KRW 10,000 / person
✔ Full membership period: March 1, 2025 - February 28, 2026 (1 year)
✔ Annual fees are payable between February 10, 2025 and March 31, 2025 to the following account
Bank Account: Kakao Bank 7979-80-48652 / Sangmin Lee
Required information: (1) Name (2) School (3) Graduation year
✔ If you pay the annual membership fee after the above deposit deadline, the full membership period will be applied from the date of deposit until February 28, 2026 (not retroactive).
3. Annual fee exemptions
✔ Alumni Association Officers (President, Advisors, Vice Presidents) who have made annual donations of KRW 1 million or more.
✔ General alumni who made a cash donation ($100,000 or more) or donated a gift (KRW 100,000 or more) to the Alumni Association between March 1, 2024 and February 28, 2025
✔ To apply for a waiver, fill out the 2025 Annual Fee Waiver Request with the alumni name, school, graduation year and send it to the alumni association email [email protected]
4. Who to contact
✔ For deposit inquiries: Executive Board Finance Team
Sangmin Lee ('20SIPA), Director of Finance
Dongmin Son ('23GS), Director of Accounting
Your KRW 10,000 annual membership fee provides the foundation for the Columbia Alumni Association Korea to continue to grow and strengthen our alumni network. The annual membership fee is used for alumni operations and event planning, and your participation helps to create a richer more vibrant alumni community. We ask for your active participation to better organize and provide greater benefits to our alumni.
Thank you.
CAA Korea President Yongho Kim (‘92GSAS)
