Members also serve as emissaries for the college.
Membership includes those persons who are in a position to affect the educational, economic, social and political issues facing higher education and in particular the MU College of Engineering. Alumni of the college will receive priority consideration. The term of office for members on the Council shall be three years. Members may be reappointed for additional terms. Initially, over the first three years, members' terms will be staggered so as to provide stability of membership.