Indonesia Chapter Creates Internship Program
The Indonesia Chapter is passionate about nurturing Indiana University alumni. Currently led by Sulaeman Liong and Dhiny Novianti, the chapter works tirelessly to reach out and engage Indonesian alumni. Last year they held events, networked, and hosted notable IU luminaries. They even started a foundation! For IU Day 2016 they documented their love of IU. …
read moreBe a Good Person, Take Care of Each Other
Hi there! I have never written a blog post so bear with me on this journey of written prose. I find it is best when dealing with something new to jump right in! I am one of seven Student Fellows at the IUAA who are working in marketing, administration, and a variety of community departments. My full name …
read moreMeet Our 2016-17 IUAA Student Fellows
The IUAA Student Fellows program strives to identify, inspire, involve, and invest in young professionals/leaders through an intensive student fellowship program. Significant and unique professional experiences are offered to help Student Fellows build deep connections that will last a lifetime and help groom them for lives as volunteers, members, connectors, and donors. Currently, there are …
read moreGet a Head Start on Your New Year’s Career Resolutions
Quite often we reflect on our careers at the beginning of the New Year. January and February tend to be some of our busiest months as career coaches. Whether IU alumni are taking stock of their current career or they are completely dreading the return to work after the holiday break, we want to encourage …
read moreMy Life Before, During, and After Homecoming 2016
Hi there, readers! My name is Katie Cole and I am a senior (don’t make me leave) at Indiana University majoring in History. I transferred here for my sophomore year from Indiana State and, to say the least, it was a bit of a shock coming from a relatively small school to one with over …
read moreThe World Is Changing. Are You Keeping Up?
British pubs are closing by the hundreds every year. Meanwhile, Cuba might soon become more and more commercialized with renewed relations to the U.S. burgeoning. For hopeful travelers, the waiting game is over. Start ticking trips off your bucket list; otherwise, the idyllic sights and sounds of old Britain or classic Cuba might not be …
read moreYou Gotta Regatta
Greetings from Indianapolis and IUPUI! The IUPUI Regatta happens this Saturday, and shoves off on the Downtown Indianapolis Canal at 10 am on Sept. 24. This family-friendly and campus-friendly campus tradition started eight years ago with just 48 teams, less than 1000 people, and aspirations for something much, much bigger. We haven’t disappointed yet. The …
read moreEmpower Staff and Volunteers: Our Webcast Series Does It!
Priority number three in the Five Year Plan is Empower Staff and Volunteers. One of the many ways my office does this is by providing ongoing training such as the webcast series. Now in its third season, we surveyed you – our wonderful volunteers – to find out what you wanted and when. So, we’ve …
read more“What’s IU Day?” you ask?
It’s historic. It’s “first-ever.” It’s for all who love IU! IU Day a nonstop, 24-hour celebration of Indiana University happening online and around the world. It’s for all campuses, all students, all alumni, all faculty and staff, and all who love IU. The fun starts at midnight EDT on April 12. You, our alumni leaders, …
read moreWhat Is Talent Management??
Hi, I’m Rebecca Keith, and I’m IUAA’s Executive Director of Talent Management. (Hi, Rebecca…) Oftentimes I’m met with laughter when I tell people my title. No, really! It’s just because it’s misunderstood –and rightly so. Talent oftentimes refers to athletes or musicians (I happen to be the latter). But in this case, I’m meaning any …
read moreMore Training Opportunities in 2016
Dear Alumni Leaders: Thank you for a tremendous year of learning! Many of you participated in these amazing in-person opportunities (and let’s be clear – we learned from you too): Regional Training in South Bend, April 16-18 Regional Training in Asheville, NC, April 30-May 2 Alumni Leaders Conference, June 4-6 Executive Council Winter Meeting, Dec …
read moreWinter magazine due Dec. 1
Success stories among IU alumni abound. We never have to look very far for a great story about an alum that we can feature in the magazine. The Winter issue is scheduled to be in the mail by Thanksgiving and should arrive in your mailbox around the first of December. With the beginning of the …
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