Five Pillars of the Shenandoah University Alumni Association
1. Admissions
- College fair schedule – List of alumni in that area outside of board members
- Admitted student/prospective student local gatherings
- Admitted student communications
- Admissions trainings
- Storytelling (video or in-person)
- Support the Office of Admissions
2. Alumni Engagement
- Increase intentional communications
- Understand Needs
- Spotlight alumni (not just visible success)
- Determine root cause of lower than average engagement (not connecting and not aware of Shenandoah’s success/needs
3. Student Engagement
- Alumni Happy Hour
- Get more alumni to mentor to current students or have them intern at their workplace
- Have an alumni presence at campus events (Convocation, Commencement, Move-In Day, etc.)
- Keep connecting with current students throughout their time at Shenandoah through postcard/email
- Make connections with student organizations on campus (SGA, Black Student Union, Men United for Excellence, etc.) and Student Life
- Share alumni stories with current students
4. Career Planning & Placement
- Make connections between current students and alumni
- After graduation, make connections between graduating students/alumni and the university
- Continue webinars/lunch and learns/offer resources for career help and supplemental training
- Financial Literacy – Educate students on impact of long-term financial debt
- Create a network for currents students and alumni to make connections with people who can help them
- Make career contacts by networking with alumni