Alumni Associations: Maintaining Contact after Graduation
Advantages of alumni associations for graduates The realities of this life often deprive us of opportunities to say good-bye or express gratitude
. The same goes for college graduates leaving their Alma Mater without realizing the importance of received knowledge and experience. Fortunately, alumni associations allow them to maintain contact with college administration and their former fellow students. Participation in alumni associations may be beneficial for graduates for a number of reasons: 1. Most students are not able to rate their college at its true value studying at it. Graduates may want to express their gratitude to their teachers and educational institution in general. 2. Moral support of one's former fellow students is another important benefit of alumni associations. Young inexperienced specialists might have difficulties with a starting point of their professional career. Sharing their experience with colleagues, they might get young ideas for further professional development. 3. It is possible to learn the success stories of one's colleagues at alumni associations. It might inspire the graduates for further career development. Advantages of alumni associations for colleges Alumni associations may be beneficial for colleges as well. Following the destinies of the graduates is important for creating the college traditions and writing its history. College administrators appreciate creation of alumni associations for a number of reasons: 1. The success stories of graduates could attract more applicants demonstrating the advantages of receiving a diploma of this college. 2. Maintaining contact with graduates is important for updating the college programs in accordance with their students' actual needs. Alumni making a career in the professional sphere have a sensible view of knowledge and skills received at college. 3. Succeeding in life, some of the graduates might become sponsors for the research projects conducted at college. Alumni associations might allow them to get to know about the college needs.
Alumni Associations: Maintaining Contact after Graduation