subject: Alumni Organizations: It's Not Only About Being Associated [print this page] Alumni Organizations: It's Not Only About Being Associated
If learners think that their relationship with their universities end after graduation, they are definitely wrong. There are many ways to connect with the university, one of which is through a formal organization, among which purposes is connecting the university with its former learners. Such organizations are called alumni associations, and they can be perceived as a link that connects all students that graduated from a particular college through the years. A lot of students do not even attempt to keep in touch with their university, and so, they ignore membership in alumni association. It must be noted that the benefits of graduates associations extend beyond being a social centre of the school. Therefore, the present post will attempt to outline the essence of alumni associations and the purpose for college students to join them.
Summary
At first, the goal of alumni associations is in building a strong base of graduates in a certain university. The formation of such associations can be justified for the school itself, where it's a way to acknowledge the achievements of graduate students, and accordingly, an advertisement showing the name of university by way of its famous alumni. The main activities of alumni associations consist of regular meetings, reunions, publications, and others. Such activities are aimed not just on other graduates, but also toward existent students of the university. Effective alumni can provide a word of advice for learners, especially those ones studying the same major.
Factors to Join
There are countless reasons to become a member of an alumni organization. If connecting with your college, department, or former instructor isn't a good reason to join, reasons like the following might be considered:
1.Seminar and development programs conducted by alumni organizations.
2.The chance to exchange professional expertise in a certain area.
3.Scholarship opportunities and postgraduate studies.
