MASSconn
Pretentious CR Critic
- Joined
- Sep 12, 2014
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With talks that the Foundation is essentially pushing the Alumni Association out, I feel this is a good time to discuss how to best reform/reconfigure our alumni network (merge the two?). Quite frankly, I believe it could be much improved across the United States. As the influence of the foundation grows, the time is critical to get this right (and simultaneously help our endowment exponentially).
Summary;
The Foundation/Alumni association sets up new, streamlined, facebook/linkedin groups for each city that serve as meet-up and networking opportunities. Yes, I am aware that these groups exist right now, however, they are amateur and disorganized. There is no collaboration between the University and the 5-10 recent alumni who run the groups like a glorified HS class group (ex. lets meet at this bar on a random Tuesday).
How to improve;
-Each major U.S. city has a Foundation lead that administers the groups and organizes at least 3 events per year that do not include sporting events. Think quality over quantity. They then choose (by application) 2-3 recent alumni to help organize.
-The foundation links up each network's alumni with University career services. This gives a sophomore-junior the opportunity to align his internship/entry-level job options with a certain city ( this is a common practice for many nescac/b1g schools). By localizing your alumni networks (especially NYC, Boston, Hartford, Philly and DC), you foster the build of a greater network. The simplicity of this idea is understated (IMO) and would take us far.
What are your ideas?
Summary;
The Foundation/Alumni association sets up new, streamlined, facebook/linkedin groups for each city that serve as meet-up and networking opportunities. Yes, I am aware that these groups exist right now, however, they are amateur and disorganized. There is no collaboration between the University and the 5-10 recent alumni who run the groups like a glorified HS class group (ex. lets meet at this bar on a random Tuesday).
How to improve;
-Each major U.S. city has a Foundation lead that administers the groups and organizes at least 3 events per year that do not include sporting events. Think quality over quantity. They then choose (by application) 2-3 recent alumni to help organize.
-The foundation links up each network's alumni with University career services. This gives a sophomore-junior the opportunity to align his internship/entry-level job options with a certain city ( this is a common practice for many nescac/b1g schools). By localizing your alumni networks (especially NYC, Boston, Hartford, Philly and DC), you foster the build of a greater network. The simplicity of this idea is understated (IMO) and would take us far.
What are your ideas?
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