Student Spotlight: Intern Gabi Steenberger
My earliest memory is of my abuelita’s kitchen. When I close my eyes, I can see my family gathered around the table, sleeves rolled up, spreading masa over corn husks in preparation for Christmas dinner. I can hear my aunt’s hearty laugh and smell her perfume. The kitchen is always filled with laughter in my …
Calling IU Alumnae Seeking to Design Your Career in 2018
As I look to January and I prepare for my upcoming Career Navigator webcast on Career Reinvention, I find myself reflecting on my own career and what ‘reinvention’ I seek in 2018. I have a highly rewarding career as a coach in the IUAA Career and Professional Development department. Daily, I partner with IU alumni …
With Abundant Gratitude
As you gather with friends and loved ones to celebrate Thanksgiving, please know that we at the Indiana University Alumni Association give thanks for your IU pride, passion, and service. The best work you do both inspires and unifies individuals who seek a sense of belonging, connectedness, and community with other IU alumni. It advances …
Serving Up Homecoming
This year marks my 3rd IU Homecoming with the IUAA programs team. Homecoming is the largest signature event that we plan each year, and it’s estimated that nearly 2,500 alumni and community members joined us for the parade and our annual Hoosier Huddle event. Fortunately, I have the pleasure of working with a very talented group …
Homecoming 2017 with the I Association: An Alumni Director’s Reflections
For an alumni program administrator, Homecoming is like Christmas, New Year’s and the Fourth of July all rolled into one weekend. If you have any trepidation going in you are not in the right career. In my case, I have the pleasure of planning and executing the homecoming activities for the I Association, the alumni …
Welcome Home, Alumni
It’s a pleasure to work in a place where we sell a warm, feel-good product: Connections. And what better way to connect than to come back home to Bloomington to share in the festivities for IU’s Homecoming 2017. There’s so much to do while you’re here, too. The fun schedule is out and the weather …
Gold Star Customer Service for Our Alumni Clients
During the past 14 years of my professional career, I have had the pleasure of being able to provide customer service to others. It quickly became a passion of mine, as I thoroughly enjoyed the moment that I was able to meet the need of someone and even more so if I exceeded their expectation. …
Let’s keep growing: Fall Membership Campaign Launch
Our summer membership campaign was a great success, generating almost 500 members and more than $100,000 in dues revenue. In addition, our auto-renewal program hit the 1,000 mark in its inaugural year. Let’s keep growing with our fall campaign, which is officially underway and will continue through the end of November. Please share the information …
We Want to Say ‘Thank You’ at Homecoming!
As an alumni leader, you do so much to make IU and the IUAA better! We appreciate your time and effort, and we want to honor you during Homecoming weekend: Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13-14. Please join us for Alumni Leader Recognition Weekend, a very special part of Homecoming. Here’s a rundown of what we’ve …
Professional Development Retreats and Workshops for IU Alumni
With summer vacations coming to a close and back-to-school in full gear, IU alumni are starting to take stock of what’s next in their career. Much like the January “New Year’s Resolution” season, we tend to see an uptick in alumni searching for career advice in the Fall. Finding focus in order to be more …
IU Football offers members $15 off four football games
Football season is just around the corner! IU Athletics is partnering with the IUAA to offer our members $15 off adult tickets to the following four home IU football games: Indiana vs. FIU, Sept. 16 (adult tickets $35, regularly $50) Indiana vs. Georgia Southern, Sept. 23 (adult tickets $35, regularly $50) Indiana vs. Wisconsin, Nov. 4 (adult tickets $50, regularly $65) …
Introducing the Chartered Alumni Communities Program
We had a great time at the 2017 Cream & Crimson Alumni Weekend. Thoughtful debate and fresh ideas took center stage, while new connections and old friendships were created. It was truly an IU family reunion. (Tip: If you haven’t already, mark your calendars for the 2018 Cream & Crimson Alumni Weekend, June 7-9.) Running …