Feeling 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 …
IUAA and IUF: No Merger, But Operating Agreement Will Expand
At the Alumni Leaders Conference last June, we announced that the IU Alumni Association and IU Foundation would review their relationship and consider the question of whether the two organizations should merge. Today, we share news that a merger of IUAA and IUF is NOT necessary. An “Alignment Advisory Committee” involving three members of the …
Inspiration 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 …
Become an Advisor on New IUvisors platform, IU.evisors.com
Would you like to give back to your alma mater, but feel too far away geographically or crunched for time to volunteer? Do you have professional experience and an interesting or inspirational career journey to share? Would you like to help recent grads up their career game and develop their IU alumni network? We have …
The 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 …
Welcome Home! Join Us for Homecoming in B-town
If you have not made plans to come back for IU Homecoming (October 16 – 18, 2014), make sure to do so as you will experience a wonderful weekend of great programming and events. Highlights include: The Homecoming Parade on Friday, October 17. The route will once again run from 4th and Lincoln near downtown, …
Culture 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 …
Introducing the IU Alumni Association Job Board
As a career coach, I am frequently asked to recommend the best online job boards for job vacancies. My response is that the better job boards have some sort of specialization – whether it is by industry, region, or other narrowing factor. Large meta-sites, such as CareerBuilder and Indeed, may have some quality positions on …
Pamela Ryckman Activates the Stiletto Network in Next IUAA Webinar
Our first IUAA professional enrichment webinar launched with IU alumna, Jane Pauley in June. Participants at the Alumni Leaders Conference in Bloomington watched the program live in the beautiful IU Cinema. Over 800 participants from 32 states and 3 foreign countries joined us watching the webinar online. Some gathered as a group in their companies …
Fall is Around the Corner!
Hello! We’re back! We hope you’ve had a great, relaxing summer. Students are returning to our IU campuses, football season is on the horizon, and a fall full of alumni experiences and connections is around the corner. We’re back with regular posts on Our.Indiana and plan to provide great info for you again this year. …
Watch the Spirit of Indiana
We debuted this short video, “The Spirit of Indiana,” at this year’s Alumni Leaders Conference. You might have heard the speech before. It was a favorite of Herman B Wells, and is recited at the freshman induction ceremony at IU Bloomington. Thank you for carrying on the Spirit of Indiana! The spirit that is Indiana …
CONTEST: Name the IU & IUPUI popcorn
The IU Alumni Association paired with Delights Gourmet Popcorn by Sugar & Spice at the Indiana Memorial Union to create two delicious popcorn mixes—one for IU alumni and another for IUPUI. Alumni Leaders Conference attendees received a sample of the IU blend, which features red and gold caramel popcorn and a white chocolate drizzle. The …