METRO STATE ALUMNI ACTION TASK FORCE

About the Metro State Alumni Action Task Force

The Alumni Action Task Force (AATF) is a volunteer grassroots organization of alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents, and friends of the College who are committed to higher education in Colorado and to Metro State.

The AATF is one of Metro State’s most important working groups, and the College is committed to providing the insights and information needed to make sure that the Task Force is fully informed. Members of the Task Force receive email updates about issues and events, as well as invitations to special events on campus and in the community.

With over 70,000 alumni, most of whom live, work and pay taxes in Colorado, our voice is a powerful tool at the Colorado State Legislature and in Colorado's communities. Task Force members are encouraged to participate in legislative forums, submit letters to the editor, meet with elected officials, and write or email their elected officials in support of Metro State and higher education in Colorado.

The Alumni Action Task Force is supported by the Metro State Alumni Association, a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization. No state funds or student fees/funds are used for AATF efforts.

For more information, contact Mark Jastorff at 303-556-6935, or click here to join the AATF.

History

First established in 2000 to provide support for an independent governing board for the College, the Task Force has since successfully worked to maintain the intercollegiate athletics program, advocated in favor of the 2005 referendums C & D, and rallied in support of higher education and in opposition of budget-threatening legislation in 2010.

The Task Force will be working in the coming months to provide relevant information and implement action tasks related to the Strategic Name Initiative for the 2012 Legislative Session.