The Alumni Way : Building Lifelong Value From Your University Investment

Are you a college or university graduate? Do you support students looking ahead to life after graduation? Are you curious about how your alumni network can benefit your life? Does the alumni strategy in your organization need inspiration? This enlightening, original book reimagines graduates alumni status as a gateway to immense opportunities through professional and personal networks. To discover this alumni potential, Maria L. Gallo guides you through the four key traits of the 'Alumni Way: reflection, curiosity, passion and generosity. With a sound academic foundation, combined with practical activities and checklists, 'The Alumni Way' is the ultimate resource for inspiring savvy, active alumni citizens of the world. The Alumni Way Workbook is also available. Visit (http://www.thealumniway.com) www.thealumniway.com . Front Cover Endorsement The Alumni Way: Building Lifelong Value from Your University Investment Copyright information Dedication Contents Acknowledgments Foreword Introduction: We are all alumni Part I Charting the course of the Alumni Way 1 Starting at the finish line How were you feeling the day after graduation? Ordinary advice to graduates 2 The compass: Introducing alumni capital Alumni Action 1: Claiming our alumni identity Alumni Action 2: Reclaiming our university investment Alumni Action 3: Opening to the growth mindset 3 Summary: Stepping forward by stepping back on campus Key message from Part I Checklist for Part I Part II The Alumni Way trait: Reflection 4 Reflecting on the ‘keep in touch’ call 5 Reflection signpost: Recognize the university is a city Alumni Action 4: Engaging our alumni citizenship Alumni Action 5: Reflecting on our university story 6 Reflection signpost: Advance ourselves as alumni citizens Alumni Action 6: Creating our alumni services wish list Alumni Action 7: Recognizing our global alumni passport Alumni Action 8: Updating our alumni record 7 Reflection trait summary: Alum from Day One, revisited Key messages from Part II Checklist for Part II Part III The Alumni Way trait: Curiosity 8 Our career, our alumni capital, and our curiosity 9 Curiosity signpost: Build our alumni hypernetwork Alumni Action 9: Mining our alumni capital Alumni Action 10: Assembling career stories Alumni Action 11: Learning about earning on campus Alumni Action 12: Sharing our good news 10 Curiosity signpost: Leverage alumni capital for business Alumni Action 13: Remembering the university is a city – and a potential client 11 Curiosity trait summary: Shining a light Key messages from Part III Checklist for Part III Part IV The Alumni Way trait: Passion 12 Immersing in our passions: The alumni dimension 13 Passion signpost: Nourish our wellness through our alumni capital Alumni Action 14: Fostering lifelong learning to sharpen the mind Alumni Action 15: Nurturing our body 14 Passion signpost: Watch our alumni-self flourish Alumni Action 16: Following our heart to guide our passion Alumni Action 17: Leading with the soul 15 Passion trait summary: Our lives, our alma mater Key messages from Part IV Checklist for Part IV Part V The Alumni Way trait: Generosity 16 When giving back has new meaning 17 Generosity signpost: Recognize we are all philanthropists Alumni Action 18: Giving our time as an active alumni citizen Alumni Action 19: Celebrating our talents with our alma mater 18 Generosity signpost: Understand the power of giving Alumni Action 20: Transforming our thinking on giving our treasure Alumni Action 21: Connecting generously with our ties 19 Generosity trait summary: Our generosity as service Key messages from Part V Checklist for Part V Part VI Alumni: Bringing it into our lives 20 Our potential: Building our Alumni Way Believe the Alumni Way is universal, transformational, and inclusive Alumni Action 22: Exploring the breadth of our shared experiences 21 Our alumni call to action Final checklist Bonus Alumni Action 23: Generating momentum for our Alumni Way health check The final word: The Alumni Way journey continues ... References Index Back Cover

Are you a college or university graduate? Do you support students looking ahead to life after graduation? Are you curious about how your alumni network can benefit your life? Does the alumni strategy in your organization need inspiration? This enlightening, original book reimagines graduates' alumni status as a gateway to immense opportunities through professional and personal networks. To discover this alumni potential, Maria L. Gallo guides you through the four key traits of the 'Alumni Way': reflection, curiosity, passion and generosity. With a sound academic foundation, combined with practical activities and checklists, 'The Alumni Way' is the ultimate resource for inspiring savvy, active alumni citizens of the world. The Alumni Way Workbook is also available. Visit www.thealumniway.com.

Reimagining the alumni-university relationship, Maria Gallo explores graduates' alumni status as a gateway to immense professional and personal networks and opportunities.