1.
Power of Alumni
Engagement
Ms. Bishas Nakai, FuturEd
Mr. Corleigh Stixrud, Kodaikanal International School
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2.
Session Outline
• Alumni Engagement Essentials
• Building Alumni Culture
• Alumni Engagement Programs
• Case Studies of Alumni Engagement
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3.
What do we need to have in place for
Alumni Engagement?
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4.
Fully Functional Alumni Office
Alumni Data : We need to have latest data and
professional information about our Alumni Network to
engage them in an organized fashion.
Regular Communication: We need to have official Alumni
communication channels in place to know Alumni
Preferences and build a strong connection with them.
HR: We need to have a team in place to strategize,
plan and organize various Alumni Engagement
Programs and activities on a periodic basis.
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5.
Alumni Engagement
“ It is important to engage with Alumni in a constructive and meaningful
manner which in turn creates some value for Alumni, the current students
or the faculty.”
What programs
does the school
run for their
student
Development?
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How can the school use
its existing Resources for
its growth and
development?
Can we use
Alumni to Bridge
this Gap ?

6.
Building Alumni Culture
•Alumni-Alumni and
Alumni-student
Relationship
•Alumni – Staff
Relationship
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•School not having
to look beyond its
Alumni Network to
procure any
product/service
•Alumni having
access to School
Resources
•Alumni Mentoring
and Counseling the
students
•Alumni contributing in
Personal and
Vocational
Development of
students
•School
Highlighting
Alumni
Achievements
•Participation and
Contribution by
Alumni
A sense of
Capability
A sense of
Purpose
A sense of
Resourcefulness
A Sense of
Connectedness

7.
Building an Engaged
Alumni Community
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Alumni
Leaders
Alumni Volunteers
Participate in programs,
events, batch reunions and
giving
Read communications; will say and
do good things for the school; attend
some events; may or may not give
funds
Positive attitude towards the school but not
actively involved.
Not satisfied with the quality of education they received
or how they were treated. No sense of belonging. Do
not participate.
Develop
Convert

8.
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Alumni Engagement
Alumni
to
Alumni
• Re-unions, get
togethers
• Regional and national
alumni chapters
• Alumni groups on
Social
Media(Facebook,
Linkedln)
• Share your stories,
pictures, videos,
articles
Alumni
to
Students
• Adhoc campus visits
• Guest lectures
• Mentorship programs
• Experiential Learning
• Informational
Interactions
• Career Insights
Alumni
to
Faculty
• Knowledge delivery
• Targeted skills training
• Involvement in
academic delivery

9.
Alumni - Alumni Engagement
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Industry
Connect
Workshops
Alumni
Local
Chapter
Events
Alumni
Events &
Reunions
Alumni Sports
Events
Professional
Networking
Events

10.
Alumni Engagement
Programs
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11.
Experiential Learning
Objectives:
• Introduces students to the essential components of industry
functioning.
• Emphasizes the role played by different people in industry
• Explores the interdependent roles of people in an industry,
the work they perform and how an industry essentially
functions.
• Introduces students to the essential components of a
practical business plan and challenges.
• Enables students to gain from the alumni’s professional
network.
• Engages alumni with school through smooth and consistent
channel.
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12.
Career Insights
Objectives:
• Enable students to make well-informed choices about their future
working lives and to translate these effectively into appropriate decisions
and actions.
• Help students understand and develop the necessary skills to equip them
for whatever career path they choose.
• To provide opportunities for students to understand their competencies,
aspirations and options through a variety of means, including personal
discussion with professional alumni.
• Enable students to clarify skills, abilities, interests and values.
• Enable students to understand the range of opportunities available
• Provides a platform to Alumni to share their experiences for the benefit of
the students of their school and in turn give back to the school.
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13.
Building Bridges
Objectives:
• Preparing students for leadership roles within the
school, community and beyond.
• Help foster leadership potential in students.
• Enable students to indentify and challenge their
abilities, and gain an understanding of
themselves and others.
• Motivate and inspire students
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14.
Mentorship Programs
Objectives:
• Offering students a healthy communication
channel for guidance and support.
• Enabling students to communicate with people
with similar interests and knowledge.
• Motivate and inspire students
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15.
Alumni Engagement Benefits
for the Current Students
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Students are always more
responsive to these programs
as they feel that they can
relate to Alumni more than to
faculty or a counselor.
Students have the
opportunity to have one-on-
one interactive sessions
with Alumni and get
answers to their doubts
and queries
Alumni can help students
understand what factors to
consider while deciding
their career/college based
on their prior experience.
Alumni and students work
together in a Mentor-Mentee
Relationship, where the
students have a Mentor to
guide them through the
important professional
decisions in life.

16.
Alumni Talks – Vivek High School
Saanya Ojha, an alumnus of the
batch of 2012 was back in school on
21st August to deliver a talk on
Thinking about Life after School as a
part of the Alumni Talks Program.
Saanya delivered her session for the
students of class 10, 11 and 12
highlighting the challenges and
common misconceptions about
studying abroad and how to
overcome them by following the
correct procedures and process of
application. She also shared her
experience about studying at the
Wharton Business School and how it
has helped her evolve and grow as
a person. The students got answers
to a lot of their questions and doubts
and further knowledge into what it
means to study abroad.
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17.
Alumni Mentorship Program
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18.
Thank you
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