INDIANA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

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INDIANA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

• Connecting Alumni. Serving IU.

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INDIANA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

• IU has the third largest alumni body in the world
  with more than 481,000 graduates.
• The IU Alumni Association is the eighth largest
  alumni association in the world with more than
  80,000 members.

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INDIANA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

• The IU Alumni Association sponsors approximately
  100 alumni chapters worldwide each year.
• 78 chapters in the United States.
• International chapters in 25 countries.
• 21 chapters in Indiana.

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INDIANA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

• Membership is the life-blood of the organization!
• IUAA membership automatically includes membership
  in the following groups
• Chapters
• Constituent Societies
• Affiliate Groups

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INDIANA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

• IUAA Volunteer Leadership
• Board of Managers
• Executive Council
• Constituent Societies
• Affiliate Groups
• Chapters
• Task Force or Special Committee

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INDIANA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION IUAA
Partners

• IU Foundation
• Athletics Varsity Club
• Admissions
• Hoosiers for Higher Education
• Regional Campuses and IUPUI
• International Programs and Services
• Many Others!

• REMEMBER!
• IUAA chapters should work with IUAA and IUAAs
  partners! In doing so, the chapter will achieve
  greater results!

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INDIANA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

• Whats the difference between the
  IU Foundation, the IU Varsity Club, and the IU
  Alumni Association?
• Fundraisers vs. Friendraisers
• Ambassadors of Fun!
• Were Smarter Better Looking!

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INDIANA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

• Our Vision As a dynamic organization vital to
  the excellence of Indiana University, the IU
  Alumni Association strives daily to actively
  engage all alumni in the success of our
  university.

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INDIANA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

• IUAA Chapter Mission
• Provide fellowship and social opportunities for
  alumni living in a particular geographic area.
• Offer programs that educate and inform alumni.
• Promote Indiana University and contribute to the
  quality and progress of the IU Alumni
  Association.
• Recruit top students to attend Indiana
  University.
• Provide scholarships for students.
• Sponsor community service projects and enhance
  the local area.
• Build a base of volunteers to assist Indiana
  University.

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INDIANA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

• The Importance of the IUAA Alumni Chapters
  Network!
• Our chapters program continues to be one of the
  most important components of the Alumni
  Association.
• Chapters provide IUAA and Indiana University with
  a direct link to alumni throughout the world.
• Through local activities and events, chapters
  provide direct benefit to IUAA members in a
  particular area. Chapter programs also benefit
  friends of Indiana University and prospective and
  current students.

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INDIANA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

• The Importance of the IUAA Alumni Chapters
  Network!
• Since January of this year, IUAA alumni chapters
  have sponsored nearly 400 alumni activities
  worldwide! IUAA staff have traveled
  approximately 28,000 miles this year to attend
  and facilitate chapter activities.
• These activities have ranged from social
  gatherings to professional development to
  community service, scholarship, and student
  recruitment.
• Since 2003, alumni chapters have funded roughly
  275 scholarships to IU students from around the
  world.
• The total amount raised for all chapter
  scholarships the past three years equals
  approximately 200,000.

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INDIANA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONKeys to
Successful Alumni Chapters

• Establish a Core Group of Volunteers and
  Regularly Recruit New Volunteers
• Regularly Communicate to Alumni Chapter Members
  and Volunteers
• Provide Chapter Members with an Annual Calendar
  of Events
• Offer a Variety of IU Activities and Events
• Develop Alumni Chapter Scholarship or Awards
  Program
• Organize Community Service Projects
• Be Financially Self-Supporting
• Serve and Promote Indiana University!

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INDIANA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONKeys to
Successful Alumni Chapter Leadership

• Effective Communication
• Good Organizational Skills
• Be Flexible!
• Plan Ahead and Anticipate Challenges
• Seek Out All IU Opportunities Available
• Work Closely with IUAA and IU Staff
• Recruit Other Alumni Volunteers
• Promote Indiana University!
• Ask Questions?

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INDIANA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

• Future Directions for IUAA Chapters Network
• Continue to implement 2004 Chapters Network Task
  Force Study recommendations.
• Continued emphasis on active chapters and what
  constitutes an active group.
• New chapter recognition program.
• Continued development of training tools and
  resources for volunteers.
• Diversity enhancement plan for chapters network.
• Continue to seek out new opportunities for
  chapter activities and partnerships.