Submitting Criteria for Scholarships
Today is the second installment in a series of scholarship related posts in the month of October from Anne Bono, Director of Business Development & Scholarships at the Alumni Association. All IUAA scholarship accounts are housed at the IU Foundation and have a gift agreement. A gift agreement is a legal document establishing the scholarship …
read moreUpdates and Reminders for Promoting Scholarships
October has arrived, and a new cycle of promoting and working on IU scholarships for deserving students is upon us. Today, we’ll kick off a series of blog posts in the month of October from Anne Bono, Director of Business Development & Scholarships at the Alumni Association. The scholarship cycle is beginning for another school …
read moreFall Membership Campaign
Fall is my favorite season. It’s also a busy time of year for IUAA membership. We wanted to let you know that we currently have a major campaign underway that offers an IU alumni license plate frame to any IU alumni or friend who joins or renews their membership by Dec. 1 with promo code IUFALL15. …
read moreVolunteer Training Program: Join us for Webinar Wednesdays
We’re launching Webinar Wednesdays at IUAA for our volunteers! Our webinars will be on Wednesdays at Noon EDT, unless otherwise stated. Sept 23 – Rachael McAfee: Director of Alumni Communities – Her Goals and Vision for the Team Oct 14 – Joan Hall: Membership: Making Sense of Monthly Membership Lists and How to Use Them …
read moreMembership Update
Hello Alumni Volunteers, Good news! We have resumed the monthly distribution of our member lists, which you can sort by your chapter, campus, or school (we are not yet able to provide affiliate group). We encourage you to reach out to your new and renewing annual and life members to thank or welcome them, as …
read moreHelp Recruit Outstanding Students to IU
Volunteers, As the fall is approaching, we wanted to remind you about our Alumni Student Recruitment program for Bloomington and the Jaguar Alumni Group for IUPUI. These programs are joint initiatives between the Offices of Admissions on each campus, and alumni relations. We invite you to help recruit outstanding students to IU in the area …
read moreA Few of my Favorite Things
No matter which generation you claim, The Sound of Music has a special place in your heart. I’m reminded of this beloved movie and, of course, the soundtrack as it celebrates the 50th anniversary in 2015. One of my most favorite songs growing up was “My Favorite Things,” especially since my mom would sing it …
read moreAccess to Member Benefits is changing: Introducing the new MyIU
Greetings, volunteer leaders! As you know, we are in the process of implementing a new version of MyIU.org , which is the transactional portal of the IU Alumni Association. As our core group of alumni leaders, we want you to be the first to know about these important updates – and to take a test drive. …
read moreFeeling Crazy, Guilty or Crazy Guilty?
I feel it… in the pit of my stomach often in the mornings on my way to work and when I leave to come home in the afternoon. In the mornings I wonder if I am making the right decision to work each day. What would my day look like if I was able to …
read moreInspiration and Information: Making the Most Out of Attending Conferences
Fall in Indiana is hard to compare to much else. The fall foliage colors. The canon booms at Memorial Stadium during IU Football games. Reminiscing about your time on campus. It’s that time of year. Most of us have been gearing up for Homecoming in Bloomington, but a few of us are excited for something …
read moreThe Promise (and Practical Engagement) of Young IU Alumni
Note: We welcome Emili Sperling to the blog today, in a new series, “Put it to work: Practical Advice from IUAA’s Millennial Expert”. We look forward to having Emili join us. Be sure to leave questions or future blog post ideas in the comment section below. Happy Reading! When I announce my full title to …
read moreCulture of Candor
Last week IUAA’s terrific new board member, Lorelle Swader, shared an article she found in the Harvard Business Review online. It encouraged leaders of all types to develop a culture of candor within their organizations, and offered honest, useable steps to do just that. She came about it on the tails of a discussion she …
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