Alumni + Friends

About the Design Alumni Society

Founded in 2006, the College of Design Alumni Society has 1,600 members. All alumni, students, and friends of the college are eligible for membership, which supports the work of the Design Student and Alumni Board.

Design Student and Alumni Board

The alumni society board and College of Design student board meet and work together as the Design Student and Alumni Board, creating programs and opportunities that support the transition from college to career and connect alumni, students and other professionals in the process.

Click here to see photos and learn more about current Design Student and Alumni Board members.

Design Student and Alumni Board 2012-13

Programs and activities include:

Design Mentor Program
College to Career activities
Dirty Laundry
Design in 7: 7 Stories, 7 Minutes
College of Design LinkedIn Group
CDes Ambassadors, representing disciplines as contacts and resources for current and prospective students

Award-winning Society

2007: Alumni Association Rising Star Award to DSAB Member Grant Eull '01

2008: Alumni Society of the Year

2009: UMAA Student Volunteer of the Year Award to DSAB Member Amanda Lange '09

2009: Dirty Laundry earns UMAA Program Extraordinaire Award

2010: DSAB President Janice Linster '83 receives 2009 U of M Alumni Service Award

2011: Design in 7 earns UMAA Program Extraordinaire Award

2012: Alumni Society of the Year

Annual Alumni Awards Celebration and Recent Award Recipients

Board applications

Interested in getting involved?

We accept applications for open seats on the board year round. Applications for terms beginning in the fall are due by or before March 31 annually. To learn more, review the application below or contact Lori Mollberg, Director of Alumni Relations, lmollber@umn.edu or 612-625-8796. Students can also contact Lucy Reile, College to Career Coordinator, 612-624-1245. Contact Lori or Lucy for information about open seats for this coming fall.