Your elementary and high school years laid the foundation for the person you’ve become. Your teachers prepared you for college, ensured that you had all the academic tools you needed to succeed, and your peers helped push you to be the best person you could be. While donating to your school’s alumni organization allows you to show your support, it’s not always enough. Here are a few reasons to join your alumni association’s organizations after you graduate, whether it’s been a year or two decades.

3 Reasons to Get Involved in Your School’s Alumni Organization

1. Networking

As a recent grad, joining your school’s organizations gives you the opportunity to network with fellow alumni, growing your career opportunities while giving you a support system of older alumni who have been there and done that. As an older member, you’ll be able to mentor younger alumni, helping them become as successful as possible in all aspects of their lives. The support you experienced in school continues to extend through these organizations.

2. Stay Connected

Joining your alumni organization helps you stay connected with the events and changes happening within your school’s community. Schools value the input of their graduates, and the more aware you are of what’s happening in the community, the better input and advice you’ll be able to offer. But that’s only part of it. By being involved in the organization, you’ll stay in touch with the friends you made for years and have a chance to help plan reunions, get-togethers, and events for your class year.

3. Give Back

Financial contributions may help with scholarships, facility improvements, and promotional efforts, but they’re a poor substitute for graduates helping students and promoting the school. By joining the alumni association’s social organizations, you’ll have the opportunity to mentor students interested in your career field, share your experiences with the board of the school, or even establish a scholarship fund based on merits you and your fellow alumni believe important. Whatever you choose, you’ll be giving back to the school.

The St. Louis Alumni Association in Honolulu, HI, prides themselves on helping graduates of the St. Louis School stay connected and involved with the community through the alumni organization, events, and outreach. As a member, you’ll have an on-going support system of fellow alumni, current students, and caring community members. Learn more about their membership benefits online and call (808) 949-6633 to become a member today.