Power of Alumni Engagement- Schools

Alumni Relations Conference- India

Power of Alumni

EngagementMs. Bishas Nakai, FuturEd

Mr. Corleigh Stixrud, Kodaikanal International School


Session Outline

• Alumni Engagement Essentials

• Building Alumni Culture

• Alumni Engagement Programs

• Case Studies of Alumni Engagement


What do we need to have in place for

Alumni Engagement?


Fully Functional Alumni Office

Alumni Data : We need to have latest data and

professional information about our Alumni Network to

engage them in an organized fashion.

Regular Communication: We need to have official Alumni

communication channels in place to know Alumni

Preferences and build a strong connection with them.

HR: We need to have a team in place to strategize,

plan and organize various Alumni Engagement

Programs and activities on a periodic basis.


Alumni Engagement

“ It is important to engage with Alumni in a constructive and meaningful

manner which in turn creates some value for Alumni, the current students

or the faculty.”

What programs

does the school

run for their

student

Development?

How can the school use

its existing Resources for

its growth and

development?

Can we use

Alumni to Bridge

this Gap ?


•Alumni-Alumni and Alumni-student Relationship

•Alumni – Staff Relationship

•School not having

to look beyond its Alumni Network to procure any product/service

•Alumni having access to School Resources

•Alumni Mentoring and Counseling the students

•Alumni contributing in Personal and Vocational Development of students

•School Highlighting Alumni Achievements

•Participation and Contribution by Alumni

A sense of

Capability

A sense of

Purpose

A sense of

Resourcefulness

A Sense of

Connectedness

Building Alumni Culture


Building an Engaged

Alumni CommunityAlumni

Leaders

Alumni Volunteers

Participate in programs, events, batch reunions and

giving

Read communications; will say and do good things for the school; attend some events; may or may not give

funds

Positive attitude towards the school but not actively involved.

Not satisfied with the quality of education they received or how they were treated. No sense of belonging. Do

not participate.

Develop

Convert


Alumni Engagement

Alumni to

Alumni

• Re-unions, get togethers

• Regional and national alumni chapters

• Alumni groups on Social Media(Facebook, Linkedln)

• Share your stories, pictures, videos, articles

Alumni to

Students

• Adhoc campus visits

• Guest lectures

• Mentorship programs

• Experiential Learning

• Informational Interactions

• Career Insights

Alumni to

Faculty

• Knowledge delivery

• Targeted skills training

• Involvement in academic delivery


Alumni - Alumni Engagement

Industry

Connect

Workshops

Alumni

Local

Chapter

Events

Alumni

Events &

Reunions

Alumni Sports

Events

Professional Networking

Events


Alumni Engagement

Programs


Experiential Learning

Objectives:

• Introduces students to the essential components of industry

functioning.

• Emphasizes the role played by different people in industry

• Explores the interdependent roles of people in an industry,

the work they perform and how an industry essentially

functions.

• Introduces students to the essential components of a

practical business plan and challenges.

• Enables students to gain from the alumni’s professional

network.

• Engages alumni with school through smooth and consistent

channel.


Career Insights

Objectives:• Enable students to make well-informed choices about their future

working lives and to translate these effectively into appropriate decisions

and actions.

• Help students understand and develop the necessary skills to equip them

for whatever career path they choose.

• To provide opportunities for students to understand their competencies,

aspirations and options through a variety of means, including personal

discussion with professional alumni.

• Enable students to clarify skills, abilities, interests and values.

• Enable students to understand the range of opportunities available

• Provides a platform to Alumni to share their experiences for the benefit of

the students of their school and in turn give back to the school.


Building Bridges

Objectives:

• Preparing students for leadership roles within the

school, community and beyond.

• Help foster leadership potential in students.

• Enable students to indentify and challenge their

abilities, and gain an understanding of

themselves and others.

• Motivate and inspire students


Mentorship Programs

Objectives:

• Offering students a healthy communication

channel for guidance and support.

• Enabling students to communicate with people

with similar interests and knowledge.

• Motivate and inspire students


Alumni Engagement Benefits

for the Current Students

Students are always more

responsive to these programs

as they feel that they can

relate to Alumni more than to

faculty or a counselor.

Students have the

opportunity to have one-

on-one interactive sessions

with Alumni and get

answers to their doubts

and queries

Alumni can help students

understand what factors to

consider while deciding

their career/college based

on their prior experience.

Alumni and students work

together in a Mentor-Mentee

Relationship, where the

students have a Mentor to

guide them through the

important professional

decisions in life.


Alumni Talks – Vivek High SchoolSaanya Ojha, an alumnus of the batch of 2012 was back in school on 21st August to deliver a talk on Thinking about Life after School as a part of the Alumni Talks Program. Saanya delivered her session for the students of class 10, 11 and 12 highlighting the challenges and common misconceptions about studying abroad and how to overcome them by following the correct procedures and process of application. She also shared her experience about studying at the Wharton Business School and how it has helped her evolve and grow as a person. The students got answers to a lot of their questions and doubts and further knowledge into what it means to study abroad.


Alumni Mentorship Program


Thank you

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