Power Panel of Disruptive Innovators, Thought Leaders, and Entrepreneurs
Hi, volunteer leaders! We wanted you to be aware of this fantastic upcoming signature IUAA event. If you are near San Francisco, we hope you can attend in person, but everyone (yes, everyone!) can attend virtually, see below for the details. And feel free to use some of this information in emails or promotions to …
2015-16 Nominating Committee Report
Hey There Alumni Leaders! Did you know that you can elect ten members of the Executive Council and five from the Board of Managers this spring? The bylaws can explain why and how it fits within our overall governance. 10 Executive Council members are elected each year, to form 30 at-large members that rotate terms. …
A Time of Thanks
Across America, people gather to celebrate Thanksgiving. It is a time when many renew ties with those close to them. As some of IU’s most loyal and passionate volunteers, you are the face of IU’s powerful global network of wildly useful, seriously fun alumni. We are so very thankful for your service and support of …
Join IU for #GivingTuesday
This year, on Tuesday, December 2, IU will participate in the national day of giving called #GivingTuesday. Giving Tuesday is a national campaign to make the Tuesday after Thanksgiving the philanthropic equivalent of Black Friday or Cyber Monday. It is an opportunity for IU alumni to collectively make a difference. On last year’s #GivingTuesday, IU …
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 …