What a Chapter Leader Needs to Know

Chapter Fundamentals


What do Badgers want from their local alumni chapter? How do you go about starting a chapter? What services does WAA offer to chapters? For answers to these questions and more check out chapter expectations and resources.

Web Tools & Style Guide


To help you send professional e-mails and design eye-catching Web pages check out our Web tools. Included are Web FAQ's, the Web manual and basic HTML information.

Legal Issues and Bylaws


For sample by-laws, information about chapter finances, tax status, 501(c)3, incorporation,chapter liability and insurance read through an overview of business and legal issues.

Communicating with Alumni


Communicate effectively with local alumni means reaching out in a number of different ways. Whether it's knowing how to write and promote events directly to Badgers through broadcast e-mails or talking to them through social media forums such as Facebook and Twitter.

Annual Report Info & Forms


WAA uses chapter annual report information to determine Bascom chapters, allocate chapter resources and help chapters plan and evaluate their programs. Annual report information.

WAA & Campus Contacts


Who does what at WAA and on campus.
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U.S. Chapters-West of the Mississippi
Deb Nelson
Senior Director, U.S. Chapters & Volunteer Training
Toll free: (888) 947-2586
Voice: (608) 262-9651
E-mail: dnelson@waastaff.com
U.S. Chapters-East of the Mississippi
Faustina (Tina) Bohling
Director, Diversity and U.S. Chapters
Toll free: (888) 947-2586
Voice: (608) 263-4508
E-mail: fbohling@waastaff.com
Chapters in Wisconsin
Mike Fahey
Senior Director, State Relations
Toll free: (888) 947-2586
Voice: (608) 263-2645
E-mail: mfahey@waastaff.com
For general assistance, please contact Deb Nelson.