{"id":59360,"date":"2012-04-27T10:00:16","date_gmt":"2012-04-27T14:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=59360"},"modified":"2015-08-11T15:04:26","modified_gmt":"2015-08-11T19:04:26","slug":"alumni-association-moves-to-expand-membership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2012\/04\/alumni-association-moves-to-expand-membership\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Association Moves to Expand Membership"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The ‘You Make It UConn’ alumni membership drive is highlighted by a new video featuring former Husky basketball star Kara Wolters ’97 (CLAS).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The UConn Alumni Association is in the midst of its annual membership drive to improve and expand its network of more than 225,000 alums worldwide.<\/p>\n

The \u201cYou Make It UConn\u201d effort will continue through June 2012 and is highlighted by a new video<\/a> featuring former Husky basketball star Kara Wolters \u201997 (CLAS), former WNBA star and Olympian and a longtime member of the Association.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll of the programs offered through the Alumni Association are made possible because of the support from alumni membership,\u201d says Wolters. \u201cBy making it official, alumni can help make more possible. I wanted to give back to the school that gave me so much. That\u2019s why I joined.\u201d<\/p>\n

Husky alumni who join the Association receive a number of exclusive benefits to Association members, including a members-only newsletter, career seminars, job and resume postings, networking opportunities, invitations to special events, and discounts on travel, entertainment, insurance, and UConn merchandise.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the intangible benefits of joining the Alumni Association is strengthening your connection to UConn,\u201d says Lisa Lewis, executive director of the Association. \u201cWe hear from so many members that participating in local alumni chapter activities near their homes, their individual school or college events, or our annual Homecoming and Alumni Weekend activities helps alumni to reconnect with friends and faculty, and motivates them to get involved with mentoring students, supporting the University\u2019s programs, and deepening their Husky pride.\u201d<\/p>\n

One of the newest members-only benefits for Alumni Association members this year is a series of Alumni Career Webinars, online career seminars that help alumni to advance their careers with tips on breaking employment barriers, using social media for job searches, and improving their resume.<\/p>\n

The Alumni Association also provides support to current UConn students by awarding more than $100,000 annually in scholarships.<\/p>\n

Formed in 1888, the mission of the UConn Alumni Association is to strengthen lifelong bonds between all members of the UConn family by inspiring pride and providing quality programs and services, which enhance the diverse University community. Membership is open to all alumni and friends of the University. For more information go to www.uconnalumni.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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