AMERICAN UNIVERSITY DC and NYC Young Alumni Chapters
Alumni Association Fast Facts • More than 130,000 Alumni Worldwide • More than 3,000 Alumni Volunteers • Alumni Board President – Rob Johnson, SPA/BS '81 • Young Alumni specific initiatives pre-date 2009 • Office of Alumni Relations is located at 3201 New Mexico Ave NW
Young Alumni Volunteer Objectives Alumni volunteers play a vital role in establishing and maintaining active connections between alumni, students and the university. American University Alumni Association volunteers support university priorities by: • Serving as advocates and ambassadors of American University. • Hosting unique programming for recent grads needs and interests. • Mentoring current students and other young alumni. • Assisting students and alumni to find jobs. • Helping AU to recruit a competitive class of students. • Sharing AU news, such as AU’s strategic plan, inclusive excellence plan, and comprehensive campaign, with their own alumni networks.
Young Alumni Chapter Missions The Young Alumni Chapters foster a community of American University alumni in the DC and New York City metropolitan areas who have graduated in the last ten years. The Chapter Boards and supporting committees sponsor athletic,cultural, professional, service, and social events and work with other affinity groups to create meaningful programs to enrich the lives of young alumni.
Recent Programs
Board Resources ● Programming budget from the Alumni Association ● Alumni Association YAC specific web page for promotions ● Access to crafted email solicitation to DMV area graduates of the last decade ● Facebook and Instagram accounts ● Support from a staff liaison from the Office of Alumni Relations
Expectations & Time Commitment ● 2-year Term ● Monthly Chapter meetings ~1-2 hours (alternate in-person & Zoom) ● Monthly Committee meetings (DC YAC only) ~ 1 hour ○ More or less as needed pending event schedule ● Help to coordinate at least 1 event or community resource a year ● Support other events and initiatives throughout the year through contributing to a welcoming environment and/or promotions ● Event schedule equivalates to ~1-2 events per month ● Represent the Chapter at University and other alumni affinity groups events as necessity and interest presents itself ● Contribute your time and talents as well as your treasure ○ Gifts of your graduating class year are required (i.e. $20.15) ● Board members can expect an additional 5 - 7 hours per month in email communications and leadership responsibilities
Perks and Benefits ● Community! ● Experience with communications, marketing, team building, leadership, event management, and more ● Input on the events you actually want to plan and attend ● Early access to popular events that may sell out ● Supporting current and future students in a structured way ● Access to the AU Alumni Board, senior University leadership, and other VIPs who visit campus
Application Timeline ● Monday, May 11 Applications Open ● Sunday, June 14 Applications Close ● Monday, June 22 Notification of Selection to Applicants ● Monday, June 29 Acceptances Due ● Wednesday, July 1 Term in Chapter Begins ● July (Virtual TBD) New member onboarding and retreat ○ event planning for year Application link will be posted to our website: https://www.american.edu/alumni/engage/young-alumni-chapters.cfm
Other Virtual Volunteer Opportunities At Home with AU Virtual Event Series Join alumni from around the globe and come together from home for events that are educational and fun. Stay tuned for fitness classes, trivia nights, and more. Expert in a certain topic? We are looking for alumni to host events as part of this series. #AtHomeWithAU Learn more: https://alumniassociation.american.edu/virtualvolunteer
Stay Connected Let's Get Social Share a photo of your work-from-home setup using the hashtag #MyEaglesNest on your preferred social media channel and tag us @AmericanUAlum. Simply snap a photo of your work-from-home setup, your coffee break, or your new "co-workers." #MyEaglesNest AU Together Our new online resource allows us to keep in touch, support each other, and share how Eagles everywhere are making a difference. New stories and resources are added regularly. Learn more here: https://www.american.edu/alumni/together.cfm
THANK YOU!
Contact Us Facebook & Instagram @AUYAC.DC @AUYAC.NYC Website https://www.american.edu/alumni/engage/young-alumni-chapters.cfm Alumni Association alumni@american.edu 202-885-5900 Amber McClay Assistant Director, Student and Young Alumni Engagement amcclay@american.edu Young Alumni Chapters Pronouns: she/her/hers
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