https://padlet.com/robbyg/fs5i31d79p8b What do you see when you envision success with RC alumni engagement? en-us 2018-05-21 15:22:49 UTC 2025-11-19 20:57:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/robbyg/fs5i31d79p8b/wish/262408851 Online platform for alumni to update their contact info and be easily accessible to students for connecting, mentoring, internship posting, etc. ]]> 2018-05-21 15:49:06 UTC https://padlet.com/robbyg/fs5i31d79p8b/wish/262408851 https://padlet.com/robbyg/fs5i31d79p8b/wish/262409120 A mentoring program that facilitates connections between alumni and students based on affinities, interests, and chemistry that could be scalable to a few meetings or take place over the course of a student's udergraduate career]]> 2018-05-21 15:49:40 UTC https://padlet.com/robbyg/fs5i31d79p8b/wish/262409120 https://padlet.com/robbyg/fs5i31d79p8b/wish/262409798 Alumni and RC staff work closely together on a fundraising strategy that leverages the connections, geographic influence of the alumni with the staff support of the RC]]> 2018-05-21 15:51:26 UTC https://padlet.com/robbyg/fs5i31d79p8b/wish/262409798 https://padlet.com/robbyg/fs5i31d79p8b/wish/262410186 Alumni initiated targeted donation funds for things like scholarships for RC students of color / first generation college students in the RC, funding innovative travel that connects alums with students for externships or projects, etc.]]> 2018-05-21 15:52:27 UTC https://padlet.com/robbyg/fs5i31d79p8b/wish/262410186 https://padlet.com/robbyg/fs5i31d79p8b/wish/262410453 2018-05-21 15:53:14 UTC https://padlet.com/robbyg/fs5i31d79p8b/wish/262410453 robbyg https://padlet.com/robbyg/fs5i31d79p8b/wish/262480577 Baking in an alumni component of most RC events, and send invitations to alumni within 60 miles of Ann Arbor for RC performances, art gallery openings, etc. ]]> 2018-05-21 19:04:15 UTC https://padlet.com/robbyg/fs5i31d79p8b/wish/262480577 https://padlet.com/robbyg/fs5i31d79p8b/wish/263914787 Rather than asking for money now, let's encourage people to remember the RC in their wills. Then, when they pass away, they'll still be remembered fondly by those who will benefit from their largess.]]> 2018-05-28 00:37:20 UTC https://padlet.com/robbyg/fs5i31d79p8b/wish/263914787 https://padlet.com/robbyg/fs5i31d79p8b/wish/263915213 There should be a way for RC people to network professionally and artistically. Let's use the somewhat common wavelength we're on to share what we're doing and benefit each other. The unofficial networking site Open-RC.net has that as its goal, with log-ins for past RC people, current RC students and friends of the RC (teachers, admins, relatives, etc.) but it hasn't been promoted or developed much.]]> 2018-05-28 00:40:44 UTC https://padlet.com/robbyg/fs5i31d79p8b/wish/263915213 https://padlet.com/robbyg/fs5i31d79p8b/wish/264097864 Bringing back the alumni committee to be involved in hearing updates abiut the school, including new courses, changes and ways to work with the alumni community. It used to meet 2x/year in East Quad and gave students a chance to get involved as well ]]> 2018-05-28 20:43:44 UTC https://padlet.com/robbyg/fs5i31d79p8b/wish/264097864 https://padlet.com/robbyg/fs5i31d79p8b/wish/264125378 We’ve all had interesting lives and have lots of different kinds of expertise. Recent alums could talk about what their lives were like a few years after graduation. Older alumni could give their long view.]]> 2018-05-29 01:04:14 UTC https://padlet.com/robbyg/fs5i31d79p8b/wish/264125378 https://padlet.com/robbyg/fs5i31d79p8b/wish/264583343 Some of us have programs/professions/skills that can support the students through mentoring. A mechanism to match student interests with alum skills and experiences would be great!]]> 2018-05-30 16:42:23 UTC https://padlet.com/robbyg/fs5i31d79p8b/wish/264583343 https://padlet.com/robbyg/fs5i31d79p8b/wish/264583671 I run programs in schools in Ypsilanti and Wayne Westland.  In addition to having part-time positions for youth workers, our programs provide as opportunities for faculty to set up service-learning courses where our programs are the point of service. A mechanism to let faculty know and help them to develop a service-based course would be great.]]> 2018-05-30 16:43:27 UTC https://padlet.com/robbyg/fs5i31d79p8b/wish/264583671 jshie https://padlet.com/robbyg/fs5i31d79p8b/wish/264877024 Let's make sure that we get representation from every generation if we want to hear from alumni and get them engaged. Find out from faculty what alumni they have stayed in touch with.]]> 2018-05-31 19:35:53 UTC https://padlet.com/robbyg/fs5i31d79p8b/wish/264877024 jshie https://padlet.com/robbyg/fs5i31d79p8b/wish/264877516 At one point, we had friend parties (often with a public speaker from the college--faculty member or alumn, who was traveling) in areas with many RC Alumni (Washington, NY, LA, Chicago). Or there were occasional happy hours so that RC alumni could connect with others in the area.

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