Nominations are now open! Submit by November 20!
Honorary membership is conferred by the Board of Trustees on those individuals who have demonstrated exceptional service to ACUI. Honorary members are granted all rights and privileges as defined by the ACUI Constitution, with the added privilege that their annual dues will be waived and that their annual conference registration fee will be reduced.
Normally reserved for those retiring from the profession, on appropriate occasions, it may be awarded to non-union personnel whose efforts have served to enhance the Association and the college union idea, or to a professional who has rendered exceptional service but has left the profession in pursuit of other careers.
2025 Recipient: Jennifer Zamora, University of Texas–Austin
After more than 20 years in the college unions and student activities field, Jennifer Zamora is transitioning roles on campus. Jennifer worked at Texas State University and Babson College before accepting the role of director of student programs at the University of Texas–Austin in 2012. During those 20 years in the field, Jennifer was a staunch supporter of ACUI and never hesitated to volunteer. In addition to serving as president and an at-large member on the Board of Trustees, Jennifer held roles on the Envisioned Future Work Group, multiple Conference Program Teams, the Education Council, and more. And even outside these formal roles, she was a compassionate leader who advocated for and mentored those around her. One nominator said, “She is a trusted colleague, a fierce advocate for the student experience, and a champion of our profession.” Despite her new role on campus, nominators know that Jennifer will continue to be a “steadfast ambassador for the college union mission.”
Honorary membership provides a complimentary membership to recipients that provides access to retiree-level benefits plus one subscription to the printed Bulletin. Honorary members are eligible to receive retiree pricing for events and other benefits while retired or employed outside higher education. Those actively employed within higher education (even if previously employed or working outside the field) are not eligible for retiree pricing for events. These individuals would need to register at the prevailing member (or nonmember) fee based on the campus’s institutional membership. Despite employment status, honorary members will continue to receive other retiree benefits.