Locating Potential Alumni Association Members
For Regional Alumni Associations: Identifying prospective members for a regional alumni association seems almost overwhelming. The following suggestions may prove this task to be a very rewarding experience.
- The best place to begin is with the local chapter advisor(s). The Phi Theta Kappa Headquarters staff suggests a two-year chapter advisor, minimally, serve as "co-advisor" to the alumni association. By working as a liaison with his or her fellow advisors, the alumni advisor would have access to these potential alumni association members.
- Place an advertisement in the local community newspapers announcing your plans to establish an alumni association. List a contact person and state how this person may be reached.
- Attend active chapter meetings and distribute alumni association information to interested members who are planning to remain in the community.
- Co-host inductions and banquets with active chapters. While doing so, identify potential members.
- Utilize the alumni association on two-year college campuses to identify former students and former members. Contact may be established with the Director of Alumni Affairs in order to obtain names and addresses of former members. Also, do not forget to ask the Registrar's Office if they might be able to help you identify former members of Phi Theta Kappa.
- Set up a table during commencement practices on two-year college campuses to let graduating members know of your efforts in establishing a Phi Theta Kappa alumni association. Or you might want to consider hosting a breakfast or reception for graduating Phi Theta Kappans.
- Host a regional fellowship event. While doing so, identify potential members.
- Host a function during a regional meeting. While doing so, identify potential members.
- Set up an information table during a regional meeting to distribute information on your association.
- Submit membership articles or advertisements to the local chapter newsletters and the regional newsletter.
- Request Membership Search from Headquarters (See Member Search Request Form)
Related Information:
- Alumni History
- Organizing an Alumni Association
- Required Forms (in Rich Text Format)
- Member Search Request Form
- Charter Petition Form
- Information Form
- Chartering Information Form
- Advisor Form
- Membership Reporting Form
- Chartering Checklist (in Rich Text Format)
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Updated 9/26/09
