Student Alumni Relations Board
Connecting students and alumni
The Student Alumni Relations Board (SARB) has helped students and alumni forge bonds around Vandal pride since its creation in 1969.
With more than 50 years of student-led involvement and leadership, SARB plans and facilitates many traditional on- and off-campus events each year that facilitate a positive and full university experience.
When you join SARB, you get hands-on experience planning Homecoming, Parent and Family Weekends, Vandal Walk, an Easter egg hunt and more! Membership applications are reviewed at the start of each semester. Email SARB with any questions.
Be a SARBie
The membership application is always open.
SARB FAQs
SARB builds the best Vandals possible through personal and professional development, alumni networking opportunities, community service and fostering Vandal pride. Expand the questions below to learn more about this great organization.
Who can join?
Any University of Idaho student, undergraduate or graduate.
How does SARB prepare me for the real world?
Joining SARB offers numerous benefits, including valuable real-world preparation. You’ll build meaningful connections with alumni and fellow students — relationships that can be incredibly helpful as you pursue job opportunities and advance in your career.
How long is the membership?
You are a member of the Student Alumni Relations Board for life.
How much does it cost to join?
Membership is free.
How do I join?
Applications are available online and at the Alumni Relations office, located at 1212 Blake Ave., in Moscow. We’re at many U of I campus events including Palousafest, GradFair, Parent and Family Weekends and so many others — just look for our table.
What if my friend wants to join, too?
They can apply online. You can also invite them to any of our events with you, and we can sign them up there.
How do I contact SARB?
There are many ways to get in touch with us. You can email us, join us on our Facebook page, call the Alumni Relations office at 208-885-6154 or stop by our office in Hays Hall, 1212 Blake Ave., Moscow.
Where is the SARB office?
We are located in the Alumni Relations office in Hays Hall at 1212 Blake Ave. in the southeast corner of campus. The Alumni Relations office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific, from Monday to Friday.
SARB events
SARB members work with the Alumni Relations team to organize some of the largest events on campus.
Tradition Keepers
The Tradition Keepers program was founded by members of the Student Alumni Relations Board in 2009 to rouse student and alumni engagement and cultivate shared experiences.
Participants come closer to becoming a U of I Tradition Keeper by visiting campus landmarks like the “I” Bench and the Administration Building steps or taking part in campus events like the Borah Symposium, Jazz Festival and Homecoming.
After completing 15 traditions, you will receive a silver Tradition Keepers lapel pin. After earning 35 tradition points, you will receive a Tradition Keeper medallion to wear at graduation or keep as a memento of your commitment to U of I’s history.
When you complete the Tradition Checklist, email it to SARB or bring it to Hays Hall, home of SARB on campus, at 1212 Blake Ave.