Alumni Event Planning Committees

What is an Alumni Regional Planning Committee?
Alumni Planning Committees, what are they? You may be more familiar with the term alumni chapters. Through alumni planning committees, alumni are able to develop and maintain friendships and networking opportunities with other alumni, share nostalgic ties to the past, and strengthen their relationship to their alma mater and current students.

There are no dues to be active in the alumni association. Alumni have opportunities to join fellow alumni, friends, and family at local alumni events for social outings, enrichment opportunities and networking connections. Alumni Planning Committe volunteers identify and plan local events and activities in their area with university support, make connections with other alumni, connect with recent graduates, and participate in many university related opportunities in their area. There are opportunities for alumni to become involved at whatever level you choose.

Mission and Goals of Alumni Regional Planning Committees
Alumni Planning Committees around the country have been established where concentrations of alumni exist and where interest in hosting alumni activites has been expressed. The purpose of an Alumni Planning Committee is:

To support efforts of the university to keep alumni informed.
To provide a venue for the exchange of ideas between alumni and the university.
To provide ways for alumni to network and meet each other in their communities.
To involve alumni in career development and mentoring of students and graduates.
To plan and host regional events that strengthen alumni ties.
To renew friendships developed at the university.
To encourage participation in the annual fund and capital campaigns.

Why be Active with Alumni Regional Planning?
To network with other alumni, students, and university representatives.
To participate in fun, informative, and educational programs offered in your region.
To strengthen and renew Shippensburg friendships.
To help make Shippensburg more visible in your region.
To learn about new programs and people at Ship.

How are Alumni Regional Planning Committees Organized?
The success of any Planning Committee depends heavily upon the leadership and commitment of the commitee. The committee may establish a chair and event coordinators. The structure of the committee is largely determined by the regional population and level of activity in the committee and alumni.

What do Alumni Regional Planning Committee Volunteers do?
Identify and plan alumni events in your area.
Research potential locations, and other planning logistics for events.
Meet with other committee volunteers and alumni staff to plan future events.
Serve as an official representative of the university at area events.

Yes, I want to participate.