September 26, 2009

Increase alumni affinity for, connection with, and a sense of pride in the College. Increase student awareness of, affinity for, connection with, and a sense of pride in the College as they transition from student to alum.

Increase alumni affinity for, connection with, and a sense of pride in the College.

Increase student awareness of, affinity for, connection with, and a sense of pride in the College as they transition from student to alum.

Presence at Matriculation. 3 ads in the Stentor. Participation/presence in the Student Leadership Awards. New England regional group emerging as model to be recreated in other cities. Success with meeting on a regular basis and 2-3 events per year. Reunion Training program including webinars empowered volunteers with the tools to move forward in planning their reunions earlier than in previous years. Began work to reach out to alumni to increase Gateway awareness and traffic. Alumni Board Class Notes Challenge .

Presence at Matriculation.

3 ads in the Stentor.

Participation/presence in the Student Leadership Awards.

New England regional group emerging as model to be recreated in other cities. Success with meeting on a regular basis and 2-3 events per year.

Reunion Training program including webinars empowered volunteers with the tools to move forward in planning their reunions earlier than in previous years.

Began work to reach out to alumni to increase Gateway awareness and traffic.

Alumni Board Class Notes Challenge .

Assist Alumni Office with improving follow-up: Writing thank you notes to alumni who attend events. Follow-up and support alumni who contact the office wanting to host events or otherwise volunteer. Create a Volunteer page on the Gateway to give alumni wanting to get involved one centralized location to find out how. Include event protocol and hosting information Update page as new volunteer opportunities arise Have a “contact us” link that will be responded to by committee members to vet potential volunteers Write monthly project-based short stories for Alumni Board E-News that can also be used in general E-News and Spectrum as needed. Continue reaching out to students through Spectrum ads, Orientation, Student Leadership Awards, and Commencement. Continue to empower Homecoming and Reunion Weekend and Regional Chapter volunteers. Class Notes Project “ Where in the World Is Lake Forest?” all-alumni challenge

Assist Alumni Office with improving follow-up:

Writing thank you notes to alumni who attend events.

Follow-up and support alumni who contact the office wanting to host events or otherwise volunteer.

Create a Volunteer page on the Gateway to give alumni wanting to get involved one centralized location to find out how.

Include event protocol and hosting information

Update page as new volunteer opportunities arise

Have a “contact us” link that will be responded to by committee members to vet potential volunteers

Write monthly project-based short stories for Alumni Board E-News that can also be used in general E-News and Spectrum as needed.

Continue reaching out to students through Spectrum ads, Orientation, Student Leadership Awards, and Commencement.

Continue to empower Homecoming and Reunion Weekend and Regional Chapter volunteers.

Class Notes Project

“ Where in the World Is Lake Forest?” all-alumni challenge