A school’s alumni association is a community organization with the goal of bettering the school and supporting alumni throughout their post-graduation life. If you graduated from college or a private school, you will benefit from staying in touch with such an organization. Here are four of the ways your alumni association representative can help you. 

What Your Alumni Representative Does for You 

1. Connect You With Other Classmates

One of the primary jobs of an alumni class representative is to keep students connected after graduation. Many people form friendships in school that last a lifetime. But it can be all too easy to drift apart and lose touch as students go on to different colleges, move to different towns or even states, and begin families of their own. The alumni association brings students together in various capacities, from online social groups to reunions, helping to rekindle these bonds.

2. Provide Networking Opportunities

As a community organization, alumni associations want to help their members by providing networking opportunities. They also want to spread the word about the school’s value to students in and beyond the classroom by supporting their professional success Your representative can connect you with faculty or fellow alumni who can collaborate or assist you in your professional ventures.

3. Keep You in the Loop

The class representative keeps you in the loop regarding school news and events. They’ll let you know what’s happening with regular newsletters about milestones and accolades, special events, and exciting stories about faculty, students, and fellow alumni.

4. Provide a Venue

Like many community organizations, most alumni associations have a designated meeting space, such as a hall. While the building is used for alumni association meetings, alumni and their friends can also take advantage of hall rental for school-related activities and gatherings as well as social events, like weddings and parties. Alumni can rent these spaces at affordable prices, and the association representative may also assist as an event planner. 

For over a century, the St. Louis Alumni Association in Honolulu, HI, has kept alumni up to date about the school and fellow alumni. Through triumphs and adversity, the organization and its members support each other. If you’re a St. Louis alum, call (808) 949-6633 to inquire about membership in this community organization, or visit the website for more information on their mission and upcoming events.