Your Life, Our

Legacy; Life As An

Active Alumni

By: Christina Miller &

Jenny Kay Pollock

Twitter: @XtinalynnMiller

@Jennykaypollock

#AFLVCentral

#YourLifeOurLegacy

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“First you’re a part of it,

then it becomes a part of you.”

#YourLifeOurLegacy

@JennyKayPollock

First things first…

• Alumnus - male singular (or both genders)• Alumni - male plural (or both)• Alumna - female singular • Alumnae - female plural

@XtinaLynnMiller

10 Tips in 10 Minutes

1.     Reach out 2.     Be active with your local alumni chapter 3.     Connect with your collegiate chapter4.     Keep your contact info updated5.     Travel for your organization

@JennyKayPollock

10 Tips in 10 Minutes

6.     Give your time 7.     Donate money8.     Reach out to your undergraduate brothers and sisters 9.     Attend Panhellenic events in your area 10.  Inspire the next generation to go Greek

@JennyKayPollock

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Tweet what you plan

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#activealumni

#YourLifeOurLegacy

@JennyKayPollock

Before You Graduate, Leave a Succession Plan

Raise your hand if your chapter rocks and has won any local or national

awards or has members active in IFC/ PHC

@XtinaLynnMiller

Succession Planning

• In a few semesters the people that are doing all of this will be graduated, yourself included.

• Recruit for members who want to be involved

• Once they get a bid, inspire them to get and stay involved.

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What is a Succession Plan?

• Succession Planning: is a process for identifying and developing members with the potential to fill key leadership roles in the chapter and community.

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Succession Plan Steps

Identify Positions

Clarify Required

Skills

Who fits or could fit this

skill set?

Foster Mentoring

Relationships

Provide Leadership Experiences

Move into Leadership

Roles

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Inspire the Next Leaders

• 1:1 conversations • Offer to help with applications • Create committees• Encourage members • Create Executive Board Shadow

Program  • Give new members chances to serve

in different roles

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Think of one or more

newer members who

have the potential to

lead your chapter in the future. Now text or tweet

that person to let them know! #YourLifeOurLegacy

@XtinaLynnMiller

Graduation Day! • Wear your letters

on graduation day (cords or stolls)

• Look into open advisor positions. You can still have an impact on the direction your chapter takes, if you stay involved.

@JennyKayPollock

Transition into Alumni Life

• You don’t have a meeting every week!

• You will have a wider age range in members

• Social media will keep you connected

• Wear your letters and live your ritual

Not four years, but for life @JennyKayPollock

Mark Your Calendars

• International Badge Day – Monday, March 3, 2014

• Ritual Celebration Week – March 2-8, 2014

• Hazing prevention Week – September 2014

• Character Counts! Week – October 19-25, 2014

• Alcohol awareness week – October 19-25, 2014

• Hazing Prevention Week – TBA @JennyKayPollock

All Greek Opportunities

• UIFI• Leadershape • AFA • IFI • AFLV

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Get Active with Your Local Chapter

• Alumni chapter• Attend chapter

initiation • Alumnae

Panhellenic• Advise • Founder's day• Alumni initiation• Alumni events

@JennyKayPollock

What do local chapters do?

• Networking • Potlucks • Meetings • Service Events• Panhellenic Events• Activities

– ex: Roller Derby – ex: Haunted Capital

Tours

• Tip: Keep it fun!@XtinaLynnMiller

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This is your chance,

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Elevator Pitch.

140 characters. Go.

#YourLifeOurLegacy

@JennyKayPollock

Simple Ways to Stay Involved

• Update your contact information • Alumnae dues • Wear letters • Share your story • Social media • Member

recommendations• Live your ritual

@XtinaLynnMiller

“While I work for Sigma NHQ and value the opportunities I have within a job setting, I feel I get an important balance in my Sigma experiences when I serve in my volunteer role as a chapter advisor. I promised as a freshmen college student to be active for a lifetime. I feel I show that commitment to other undergraduates women when I volunteer. I get to learn from them, we share in Sigma experiences, I role model the lifetime commitment, and I hope they see the joy I get from working with them.” - Lorin Phillips @JennyKayPollock

Phi Sigma Sigma

• Sessions for alumnae at leadership conferences.

• Scholarship opportunities to attend leadership conferences.

• Scholarship opportunities provided to alumnae members for their post-secondary degrees.

• Specific programming offered for alumnae members at conventions.

• Can apply to be an advisor or take on a volunteer position.

• Chapter Excellence program participation.

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Sigma Alpha Epsilon

• Serve as a faculty member at the John O. Moseley Leadership School,

• Attend the Alumni track of the John O. Moseley Leadership School.

• Serve as a volunteer Chapter Advisor or Advisory Board Member

• Serve as a member of a Chapter Housing Corporation Board

• Serve as a member of a Province Council.  • Serve on one of the committees appointed by the

Eminent Supreme Archon • Serve on the Supreme Council, Financial and Housing

Corporation Board, or Foundation Board.  @JennyKayPollock

Alpha Kappa Alpha

• Soon as you graduate, look for a local graduate (alumnae) chapter to join. 

• Take part in opportunities to hold leadership positions or serve on a variety of committees. 

• Represent your chapter at regional conferences or the international meetings.

• Take part in general membership to receive the latest information regarding the sorority and attend regional, leadership and international conferences.

@XtinaLynnMiller

Sigma Sigma Sigma

•Alumni Chapters Membership •Serve as a chapter advisor, National Volunteer or Housing Corporation member•Coach at Officer Academy •Attend Labyrinth, Service Immersion, or Convention

@JennyKayPollock

Small Groups

• Share your name, chapter and involvement.

• What other ways can alumnae be involved?

• What are the benefits of staying involved?

• Name an alumni/alumnae that has influenced you. Who were they and what impact did they have?

• What can YOU do to encourage others to get involved?

• What are some ways you plan on staying involved after graduation?

• What have you learned here that you want to take back to your council or chapter?

@XtinaLynnMiller@JennyKayPollock

“Lifelong membership means committing to a community for better or worse, based on mutual benefit. My fraternity provides a network of like-minded individuals I care for, and opportunities for me to spend time engaged in meaningful activity with that network. In exchange, I agree to advocate for the fraternity, contribute to its financial health and utilize my thoughtful efforts to make it stronger and more effective. When lifetime membership is on the table, you take it seriously – expecting that you will give a great deal, and also that you will be given a great deal in return.” - T.J. Sullivan

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#YourLifeOurLegacy

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Resources

@XtinaLynnMiller@JennyKayPollock

TJ Sullivan http://bit.ly/1fsv3ud Lorin Phillips http://bit.ly/MYOT8D Sigma Sigma Sigma http://bit.ly/1boF7C9 Alpha Kappa Alpha http://www.aka1908.com/ Phi Delta Theta http://www.phideltatheta.org/ Beta Theta Pi http://www.betathetapi.org/

Contact Us

Christina Miller@XtinalynnMiller

507-404-0658christina.sigma3@gmail.com

Jenny Kay Pollock@jennykaypollock

952-913-0293Jenny.pollock338@gmail.com