| Alumni Vote 'Yes' on Ballot
 BC Law alumni have voted emphatically for change, approving the proposed restructuring of the alumni association by a 4 to 1 margin. A full breakdown of the vote can be seen to the left.
In a letter to alumni, Brian Falvey, 2007-08 Alumni Association president and Co-Chair of the Alumni Task Force, called the vote a "monumental" step and asked for volunteers to come forward.
"The most exciting part of the new structure is its open invitation for alumni who have an interest in contributing to the discussion—or in taking a leadership role—to join us," he wrote. "This is an opportunity to be part of something new and wonderful."
Proxy firm DF King certified the final results of the vote earlier this week, putting a stamp on the latest development in a journey that began nearly two years ago with the comprehensive survey of alumni by consulting firm eAdvancement. That survey showed that while an overwhelming number of alumni had positive feelings toward BC Law, the majority felt disconnected and did not know how to get more involved in the life of the School.
An Alumni Task Force was created to study the alumni association structure. The 15-member group met over the course of the summer and proposed a new structure that would create specific Board positions and promote greater and more consistent interaction with the School's administration and the overall alumni body. That structure went out for a vote of the entire Alumni Association in January.
"The goal [now] is to engage the broadest possible range of alumni," Falvey wrote. "Whether you have been involved in the past, or whether your association with BC Law has been limited to the parchment framed on your office wall, you are still welcome to contribute to this new organization."
Read the full text of Brian Falvey's letter
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