Alumni Volunteer Caucus 2011

Closing remarks and keynote address by Thomas F. Rosenbaum, Provost of the University of Chicago, and John T. Wilson Distinguished Service Professor in Physics, the James Franck Institute and the College ➡ Subscribe: About #UChicago: Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research. This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholars to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. #UChicago on the Web: Home: News: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: University of Chicago on YouTube: /uchicago *** ACCESSIBILITY: If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please email digicomm@uchicago.edu.

Participants will learn the elements of the SMART Goal development process and how you and your volunteer organization can use these technique to achieve a high level of success. ➡ Subscribe: About #UChicago: Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research. This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholars to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. #UChicago on the Web: Home: News: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: University of Chicago on YouTube: /uchicago *** ACCESSIBILITY: If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please email digicomm@uchicago.edu.

This session will highlight various University volunteer opportunities, address the University resources available to volunteers, and provide a chance for feedback on additional resources that may be helpful. ➡ Subscribe: About #UChicago: Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research. This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholars to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. #UChicago on the Web: Home: News: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: University of Chicago on YouTube: /uchicago *** ACCESSIBILITY: If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please email digicomm@uchicago.edu.

Class identity is the foundation of a strong alumni community. A panel of class council and class correspondent volunteers will share information about sustaining momentum and the class identity through social, intellectual, professional, and philanthropic means while engaging fellow alumni more deeply in the life of the College. ➡ Subscribe: About #UChicago: Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research. This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholars to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. #UChicago on the Web: Home: News: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: University of Chicago on YouTube: /uchicago *** ACCESSIBILITY: If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please email digicomm@uchicago.edu.

Download & View MP4-med MP4-low MP3 Details Duration 45:05 Recorded October 22, 2011 Published December 14, 2011 Series 2011 Volunteer Caucus Presented by University of Chicago Alumni Association Produced by Chicago Multimedia Initiatives Group (CMIG) Summary The ambassadorial role of the Alumni Schools Committee volunteer, the University of Chicago's largest volunteer network, will be discussed in the context of representing the University in a variety of ways: interviewing prospective students, staffing college fairs, attending regional information sessions, and participating in admitted student receptions. Important ambassadors of the College, ASC volunteers share their UChicago experience with students and families around the globe in an effort to attract and yield top scholars from around the world. ➡ Subscribe: About #UChicago: Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research. This transformative academi

Attendees will participate in an interactive "thinking style" assessment and, using the results, learn how to motivate and retain volunteers based on individual personalities and motivations. ➡ Subscribe: About #UChicago: Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research. This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholars to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. #UChicago on the Web: Home: News: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: University of Chicago on YouTube: /uchicago *** ACCESSIBILITY: If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please email digicomm@uchicago.edu.

Learn from Career Advising and Planning Services (CAPS) about the variety of ways you can impact College and graduate students through career mentoring. ➡ Subscribe: About #UChicago: Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research. This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholars to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. #UChicago on the Web: Home: News: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: University of Chicago on YouTube: /uchicago *** ACCESSIBILITY: If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please email digicomm@uchicago.edu.

Participants will receive examples of programs and events that they can plan in their own community throughout the year. Attendees will also be invited to share their own event ideas and experiences. ➡ Subscribe: About #UChicago: Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research. This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholars to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. #UChicago on the Web: Home: News: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: University of Chicago on YouTube: /uchicago *** ACCESSIBILITY: If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please email digicomm@uchicago.edu.

Past reunion chairs will share tips and tricks for planning a successful reunion. Those new to the reunion experience will also learn information on how to get involved in reconnecting with classmates through a reunion committee. ➡ Subscribe: About #UChicago: Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research. This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholars to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. #UChicago on the Web: Home: News: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: University of Chicago on YouTube: /uchicago *** ACCESSIBILITY: If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please email digicomm@uchicago.edu.

In the opening session of the 2011 Volunteer Caucus, Laura Donovan Haines, AB'93, President of the University of Chicago Alumni Board of Governors, and Damon Cates, MBA'05, Executive Director of the University of Chicago Alumni Association, talk about the many forms alumni engagement can take, current trends in engagement, and the importance of the volunteer. ➡ Subscribe: About #UChicago: Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research. This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholars to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. #UChicago on the Web: Home: News: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: University of Chicago on YouTube: /uchicago *** ACCESSIBILITY: If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please email digicomm@uchicago.edu.