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Timely information and training that is based on our needs and priorities help our alumni stay connected to IU and their local IUAA community.

By providing a wide variety of specialized training programs, we can develop our talent globally and still maintain a personal touch. We hope you find these resources useful.

Join us for the 2021 Virtually Cream & Crimson – Summer Series

Join us for three sessions where we will explore new topics, discuss challenges, learn from each other, and most importantly, join to support IU and our alumni communities.

The virtual sessions are open to all IUAA alumni volunteer leaders. Sessions are are free of charge, but registration is required. You may register for one or all the sessions. All sessions will be hosted via Zoom video conferencing. You will receive a link to join the meeting in your email a few days before each session.

Schedule

: A Deeper Dive into the Future of Alumni Communities (60 minutes)

Join IUAA Managing Director of Alumni Relations Rachael Jones McAfee as she discusses the future of alumni volunteerism. This session expands upon her June 11 Cream & Crimson Conference presentation, aimed exclusively at alumni volunteer leaders and your good work. By outlining research performed over the last two years, we hope to provide a greater understanding of our path forward and the importance of alumni volunteerism.
: Applying Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Volunteer Leadership (75 minutes)

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB)is a core priority for IUAA staff and our volunteer program. Facilitated by Monica Johnson, assistant vice president of diversity education and cross-cultural engagement, this session will provide space for advancement staff and volunteers to find meaning in DEIB and understand its importance in our work. By assessing DEIB through our own experiences, we will discover how it can shape alumni engagement. We will include breakout rooms to discuss how to incorporate inclusivity and belonging within your group leadership structure and strategies for considering these elements in your work engaging alumni.
: Navigating a New Normal – Planning and Guidelines for Future Events with Liaison Breakout Q&A (60 minutes)

As we anticipate a resumption of in-person activities, this session will assist advancement staff and volunteers on how to reestablish yourselves to your communities, evaluate the long term benefits of maintaining virtual engagement, and use the many tools and resources available at your fingertips to expand your methods of alumni engagement. Led by Associate Director of Alumni Relations Mark Cady, we will update attendees on university guidelines for future alumni programming and allow for breakouts with your liaisons where we will answer questions and ideate on engagement strategies.

2020 Virtually Cream and Crimson Training Series

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Training Webcasts

Wildly useful, seriously fun training

Join us for the 2021 Virtually Cream & Crimson – Summer Series

Schedule

A Deeper Dive into the Future of Alumni Communities (60 minutes)

Applying Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Volunteer Leadership (75 minutes)

Navigating a New Normal – Planning and Guidelines for Future Events with Liaison Breakout Q&A (60 minutes)

2020 Virtually Cream and Crimson Training Series

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