Clerks are current students hired by your class to help Reunion run smoothly.
When Reunion arrives, we want you to enjoy your weekend. Clerks are your hourly employees and are ready to be put to work! From helping to organize and decorate your headquarters, to assisting with registration and check-in, they are ready to lend a helping hand.
Recruitment & Hiring
Alumni Affairs manages the recruitment and hiring of clerks. The number of clerks needed should be based on the specific needs of your Reunion and the estimated number of guests expected to attend. We hope to provide you with at least one experienced clerk on your roster, as well as clerks who are comfortable driving a Reunion vehicle and handling alcohol (must be 21 or older). The Office of Alumni Affairs has a strict policy against assigning clerks to a class or group if a relative or close family friend is a member.
Clerk Schedules
Clerks expect to work an average of 10−12 hours each day with an unpaid 30-minute break at least every 6 hours. Keep in mind that your headquarters registration desk must be staffed at all times during hours of operation Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. We will help you create your clerks’ schedules, which must be finalized and sent to the students in advance of Reunion.
Clerk Wages
Your class account will be charged for your clerks’ wages. Clerks track their hours on a timecard and chairs must sign off on their reported hours at the close of Reunion. The hourly wage for clerks starts at $15/hr. Please budget $1,488.50 per clerk to account for wages, housing, and meals.
Clerk Housing & Meals
Your class should plan to cover meals for on-duty clerks. For clerks who request it, you provide—and pay for—clerk housing on campus near your assigned residence halls.
Clerk Supervision
Clerks will follow their assigned schedule and report to Reunion chairs for tasks. Your class will also be assigned a Head Clerk—stationed at Reunion Staff Headquarters—to assist you and your clerks as needed. Should you experience concerns about individual clerk performance or accountability, please connect with your Reunion staff contact immediately. they will address this with the help of your assigned Head Clerk.
Clerk Experience
While their role is to help you execute your Reunion, for many, Reunion is a clerk’s first exposure to alumni life and the broader Cornell family. As time allows, introduce them to fellow alumni and inspire them to become Reunion chairs like you in the future!