Life has a way of pulling us in many different directions, sometimes making it difficult to attend alumni events. No matter where the journey takes you, however, it’s important to stay connected with those you have formed strong bonds with. If you’re feeling a bit disconnected those people, here are some helpful tips for get in touch – and stay in touch – with from your fellow alumni.

How to Stay Connected to Graduates

1. Use Social Media

Social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter make it incredibly simple to stay in touch with fellow alumni. All it takes is a bit of setup time to create accounts and to search for your friends. Once you’ve found them, however, it’s important to interact rather than just passively keep tabs. By sharing photos of the events in your life and commenting on the content that other friends post, you can maintain an active relationship even if you’re hundreds of miles from one another.

2. Attend Alumni Events

In addition to making it simple to stay in touch with your friends, social media also makes it easy to stay up to date with announcements regarding alumni events. By following your alma mater (or your alumni network) on a social media site, you’ll be notified whenever an alumni event is planned. Once you know an event is scheduled, reach out to your fellow classmates to arrange a group attendance. By looping in other friends, it creates camaraderie and makes planning the trip more exciting and fun.

3. Find Mutual Friends

It’s not easy to stay connected after graduation. Different career and life paths can simply make it tough to stay in touch. As you make new friends, however, those individuals can sometimes be a valuable link between you and your fellow alumni. Social media is also helpful in this regard. Sites like Facebook make it easy to see who your classmates are friends with. With a little searching, you might just find out that you have mutual friends in common! By scheduling an outing with those people, you can bridge the gap between you your classmates in a fun way that expands everyone’s circle of friends.

If you’re looking to stay connected with St. Louis School classmates, St. Louis Alumni Association in Honolulu, HI, wants to help. With more than 2,600 members, the organization represents decades of students who have graduated from the preparatory school, assisting in class reunions and promoting the school’s goals and message. Never wanting to see alumni go through times of trouble alone, the association provides assistance if someone is facing sickness, death, or other tragedies. The association also maintains a variety of gathering spaces available to rent for reunions or other alumni events. Visit the website to learn more about the rooms or call (808) 949-6633 to speak with a friendly representative.