Washington & Jefferson College - Ways Alumni Can Help

Ways Alumni Can Help

W&J offers a number of ways for alumni to stay involved in the life of the College, even from across the globe. From serving on committees to making a donation to the annual fund, each alumnus can contribute to the College in their own way. Read below to find a way that you can help! To volunteer with the College, please begin by filling out the Alumni Volunteer Form.

Reunion Committees
Each fall, at the conclusion of Homecoming, the alumni and development offices begin to assemble the next year's reunion committees. These committees, representing reunion years from 45 through 20 years, have the important responsibility for recruiting other committee members, contacting classmates to encourage participation in the reunion and reunion gift, and participating in reunion meetings and pre-reunion events. If you are a class member celebrating a reunion and are interested in being part of a reunion committee, please contact Nita Myers at jmyers@washjeff.edu or 724-250-3033. Complete the Alumni Volunteer Form to get involved today. Back to top.

50th Reunion Committee
The 50th reunion is a momentous occasion for W&J Alumni and being a part of the reunion committee is a special way to become involved in the planning of both the weekend and the class gift. If you are a member of the class of 1963 and would like to be a part of the reunion committee or would like to find out more information, please contact Terese Hines, director of alumni relations, at thines@washjeff.edu or 724-223-5266. Complete the Alumni Volunteer Form to get involved today. Back to top.

Mentor Program
Alumni can make a difference in the life of a W&J student by volunteering their time as a mentor. Mentorships are assigned through the Office of Alumni Relations on an annual basis. Learn more about this new initiative on the Mentor Program Page. Complete the Alumni Volunteer Form to get involved today. Back to top.

Career Guidance
As an alumnus/alumna, you can help W&J students network and guide them down a successful career path by partnering with the Office of Career Services. With the career service office's resources, you can promote job opportunities/internships and mentor students in your particular career field. To volunteer your time consider registering in the online W&J CCN – Mentoring Network. By registering, you can briefly share your own career story and determine the way(s) you might become involved. Your involvement can be as easy as accepting questions about your career field, allowing an information interview, or critique resumes or host someone for shadowing. [Note: your contact information is not viewable by students/alumni]. Students communicate with you via email. Complete the Alumni Volunteer Form to get involved today. Back to top.

Make a Gift
Alumni support through monetary donations not only supports current students and faculty, but also enhances the reputation of W&J through national rankings. Gifts of all sizes are important and are made easy through our online donation form or by calling our secure telephone line: 1-866-WNJ FUND. (1-866-965-3863). Questions about giving to the Annual Fund? Please contact Lori Dougherty, annual fund officer, at ldougherty@washjeff.edu or 724-223-6545. Back to top.

Award Nominations
The Alumni Relations Office annually presents three awards during Homecoming Weekend. The Distinguished Service Award recognizes alumni and friends for loyalty and service to the College. The Alumni Achievement Award acknowledges alumni who have had great career and life achievements that have brought recognition to the College. The Outstanding Young Alumni Award is awarded to an alumnus/a who, within 15 years of their graduation from the College, has made significant contributions to his or her field or the College. Nominations for these awards are accepted by the Office of Alumni Relations throughout the year, and then are reviewed and selected by the Governance Committee of the Alumni Executive Council. To submit your nomination, use the nomination form. Back to top.

Alumni Executive Council (AEC)
The AEC is the policy-making committee for the general alumni body. Elected members serve 4-year terms on the Council and meet twice a year. Within the Council, members serve on various committees (Governance, Communications and Programming) that act as working groups. AEC members are nominated by fellow alumni, college faculty, and staff, or through self-nominations. You can submit a nomination here. If you have questions regarding AEC, please contact Terese Hines at thines@washjeff.edu or 724-223-5266. Complete the Alumni Volunteer Form to get involved today. Back to top.

Regional Alumni Chapters
Regional chapters have successfully started in the Pittsburgh, Laurel Highlands, and Washington, DC areas within the last year. Regional chapters enable W&J alumni to gather informally and are run and organized by volunteers. Volunteer driven events augment the alumni and parent events which are sponsored by the Office of Alumni Relations.
Team up with W&J to create a regional chapter in your area! Regional chapters are a great way to keep alumni connected to W&J and fellow alumni in your area. If you are interested in creating an Alumni Chapter in your area, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations. To find out more information, click here. Back to top.

Admission Volunteers

Often the best person to give advice to and answer the questions of persepective students are those who have walked in their shoes. The Office of Admission seeks alumni and parent volunteers to attend admission events, serve on panels, and host events for perspective students and their families. Volunteers knowledgeable about the application process and are kept abreast of current information through College publications and correspondence from the admission staff. For more information, please contact The Office of Admission or by telephone at 888-W-AND-JAY. Complete the Alumni Volunteer Form to get involved today. Back to top.

Alumni Event in a Box
Live in an area that the College isn't traveling to this year? No problem! Now you can host your own Alumni Event in a Box. The Office of Alumni Relations will assist in sending electronic invitations, post your event online, and collect RSVPs. Prior to the event, the Office of Alumni Relations will send you everything you need to decorate for the event, including W&J cups and napkins, trinkets, and W&J balloons. If you are interested in hosting an Alumni Event in a Box or would like more information, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@washjeff.edu. Complete the Alumni Volunteer Form to get involved today. Back to top.

Student and Alumni Networking Dinners
If you're looking for a low-obligation way to get involved with the College and its students, join us at the alumni house for one of our monthly dinners with students and alumni. The dinners, hosted by a member of the Alumni Relations staff, are held at the McCune Alumni House dining room table and are on an invite-only basis. There is no program at the dinner, other than introductions, which allows for questions from both students and alumni. Conversations often center around life after W&J, advice for students to follow during school, and what W&J was like for our alumni. To join the list of invitees, email alumni@washjeff.edu and let us know you'd be interested in attending. We'll keep you on the list of invites and you'll be contacted regarding upcoming dinner dates. Complete the Alumni Volunteer Form to get involved today. Back to top.