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 …
read moreIU 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 …
read moreLGBTQ+ 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! …
read moreNetwork, 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, …
read moreSpotlight: 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.
read moreA New Cream and Crimson
It was strange to hold anything close to Cream and Crimson during a global pandemic. But we did – and it came off without a technical hitch at all! Thanks to numerous IUAA staff members, the support of the University Events Team, and the participation of almost 200 alumni, we produced a good Virtually Cream …
read moreConnect with Us and Join the Fun
We may not be gathering in person, but the IU Alumni Association has some terrific opportunities to engage and learn something this summer! Virtually Cream and Crimson Virtually Cream and Crimson will be held on Friday, June 5, from 9-11:15 am. Pretty short schedule, huh? But we will make the most of it as you …
read moreSpotlight: Nicole DuPriest, BS’09
This week we have an uplifting spotlight highlighting an amazing volunteer leader, Nicole DuPriest. Nicole graduated from the Kelley School of Business on the Bloomington Campus in Finance Real Estate and is currently the president of the IUAA San Antonio Chapter in Texas. She first became involved with the IU Alumni Association when she moved …
read moreGreat Things Happening in South Bend
The IU South Bend campus has a terrific retention effort happening in collaboration with the alumni, and it’s come at a perfect time in our current stay-at-home situation. For two years, my office has worked on a project whereby alumni volunteers write postcards to new graduates, welcoming them to the IUAA ranks. It’s been well …
read moreAdjusting Our Work and Offering Great Content, Too
My team has been working hard recently to develop new and exciting ways to bring programming to our alumni, whether in person or virtually. I am proud to share that what we’ve developed is not only a great program, but is also coming at an incredible time in our world. Wellness Wednesdays, featuring IU alumna …
read moreIUAA Election is Online
Since our community is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic by staying home and practicing social distancing, it’s a good time to have digital resources at our fingertips. In addition to an election ballot in your spring 2020 issue of the Indiana University Alumni Magazine, the slate and election is being offered online as well! All …
read moreBowl Games Past and Present
This was my third bowl with IU since beginning my tenure at the IUAA, and each year the enthusiasm, fans, and the team itself just keep getting better. While in Jacksonville I ran into former IU Travels participants that would stop and say hello to me and that just doesn’t happen everywhere. I’m so honored …
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