2. Temple University
• Alumni Admissions Advisory Councils
• Partnership with Alumni Relations office and
local Chapters
• 100% Volunteer
• Application and selection
• Training Process
• College fairs, phone calls, visits
• Receptions
3. Temple University
• Positives
– Recruiting more
students; ultimately
saving funds
– National coverage
– Diversity of interests and
information
– Keeping alumni
connected in new ways
• Challenges
– Lack of knowledge
– Don’t always see the
bigger picture
– Availability for fairs
4. Saint Joseph’s University
• Hawk Ambassadors
– Alumni and parent volunteer organization with
the focus of assisting Admissions in recruitment of
students
• Record/data keeping is housed in university
SRM for easier tracking and reporting
• Connecting with Alumni Relations and
Advancement Offices to build relationships
5. Saint Joseph’s University
• Positives
– Allowed us to more
effectively travel and
recruit in designated
areas.
– Engages alumni and
parents in the work
Admissions does to
connect with families
– A way for young alums
to stay engaged in their
alma mater
• Challenges
– Turnover in Admissions
office.
– Making it a priority
within the Alumni Office.
– Creating a database of
Young Alums.
– “Letting Go”
6. Susquehanna University
• Alumni-Parent Admissions Network (APAN)
• Collaboration between Admissions, Alumni
Relations office and local Chapters
• 100% Volunteer
• Application and selection
• Training Process (varies by counselor)
• College fairs, phone calls, visits, letters, referrals
• Admitted Student Receptions
7. Susquehanna University
• Positives
– Enhances relationship-
building…with students
and alumni
– Variety of ways to
participate
– Enhances my
Susquehanna story
– I’m asking alumni to
donate time, not money
• Challenges
– Communication gaps
– Lack of standardized
training
– I have to recruit alumni
now too
– They’re stuck in ‘68, ‘74,
etc.
8. Motivation
• Stay in touch regularly but do not overwhelm
• Send small giveaways—Thank You
• Invite them to campus
• Stay up-to-date with their local area
• Listen to their concerns and respond
accordingly
9. Ways to Engage
• College Fairs
• Letter-Writing
• Phone Calls
• Interviews/Meetings
• High School Counselor meetings
• Local Info Sessions/Receptions
• On-campus event opportunities
10. All On Board
• Admissions staff need to be in the loop and
updated
• Athletics, Alumni Relations, Advancement
• Technology
• Time Management
