Giving Thanks for You and IU
I wish to acknowledge and honor the Miami, Delaware, Potawatomi, and Shawnee people, on whose ancestral homelands and resources Indiana University was built. Thanksgiving will be different this year for sure. I had to make the difficult call to my dad last week telling him that we won’t see our Alabama family this year for …
Volunteer Spotlight: Bang Co, MS’16
We continue our volunteer alumni leader video spotlight series with Bang Co, MS’16, a member of the Marching Hundred Alumni Council. Check out my latest Zoom interview to learn about why Bang gives back, how his experience in the Marching Hundred shaped his college career, and some of the ways the Alumni Council has made …
Food and Alcohol Policy for Staff & Volunteers
We recently updated our Food and Alcohol Policy. This policy establishes rules around food and alcohol served at events as well as staff and volunteer conduct while consuming alcohol at events. Below is an explanation of the key changes: Consistency of Insurance Certificate Requirements. IUAA will now require a certificate of insurance for any vendor …
IU Football Virtual Engagement Resources
Like many of you, we have loved watching IU take the field this season and are excited that our football student-athletes have the opportunity to compete this fall. Even though we are unable to support in-person game watches this season, many of you have been asking what you can do to engage alumni members around …
LGBTQ+ Distinguished Alumni Nominations Sought
The IU LGBTQ+ Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes outstanding achievement by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ+) alumni of Indiana University. We seek nominations of IU LGBTQ+ alumni who excel in their chosen field, advocate for their community, and contribute to a better world for all in ways that only IU alumni can! …
Spotlight: Clinton Holsinger, MS’12
We continue our volunteer alumni leader video spotlight series with Clinton Holsinger, a 2012 IU-Bloomington graduate and treasurer of the IUAA Los Angeles Chapter. Check out my latest Zoom interview to learn about Clinton’s experiences connecting with IU Alumni Chapters across the nation and world! As a recent graduate who moved across the country, Clinton …
Network, Pivot, and Take Risks: IU Alumni Share Their Career Lessons to Inspire the Younger Generation
As I reflected on IUAA’s inaugural virtual career week that began September 14, focused on helping the newest IU alumni thrive as they kick start their careers, the Career and Professional Development team feels grateful for all of the seasoned alumni who contributed their stories of trials, successes, and unexpected pivots. These stories of tenacity, …
Transitions
On Friday, President McRobbie announced that I will serve as Interim President and CEO of the Indiana University Foundation, effective January 1, 2021. Now that the Bicentennial Campaign has concluded, Dan Smith has chosen to return to teaching at the Kelley School of Business. I take this opportunity now to share some more personal thoughts …
Fun Activities for IU Kids
As families continue to juggle online school and working from home, it is easy to become stuck in a monotonous routine. We’ve put together kid-friendly resources (some of them printable!) to keep our young IU fans entertained during these unusual times. Whether your little ones prefer coloring or solving puzzles, we’ve got you covered – …
Governance Corner: Seeking Alumni Leaders for FY2021-22
It’s time again for my annual last call for nominations before they close for the coming fiscal year. Don’t worry – I accept nominations for outstanding Executive Council and Board of Managers all year around – but if you want your candidate (or yourself) to be included in this year’s pool of candidates, get your …
Updated Guidance for Chartered Alumni Community Events
We write to share guidance to help you – the essential leaders of IUAA Chartered Alumni Communities – protect your health, the health of your family, and the health of the alumni you work so hard to engage. Following these guidelines should help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and provide the alumni we serve assurances …
Spotlight: Clayton Rose, BA’16, MS’20
We continue our volunteer alumni leader video spotlight series with Clayton Rose, a two-time IU-Southeast graduate, secretary of the IU Southeast Alumni Board, and member at large on the IU Alumni Association executive council. Check out the video, conducted over Zoom with our Alumni Communities Student Fellow Jasmyn Burks, to learn more about Clayton.