Alumni Association.

I recently got an email from one of the colleges I attended, asking me to fill out a survey for the alumni association. Every University that I graduated from has an alumni association, for various reasons. One. To continue encouraging the students, keeping in touch, helping them network with others, etc. Two. To inform the alumni about the news at the university, help them understand some of the changes, involve them in some of the decision making process. (CIU where I went even invite alumni to stay up to two nights a year free at some nice rooms that the school built for that purpose.) Also to inform alumni about other alumni, and continue to encourage the relationships. Three. Yes, to encourage alumni to give to the institution financially for both operational purposes and extra projects.

We don't have many alumni, (aprox. 350), but I would like to start building this concept, because I would like to add a selfish #4. I would love to promote a real attitude of support from the alumni to the institution of Portantorchas. Before you get nervous, I already mentioned financial support in number 3. Since I graduated from Christian Universities this is true of them as well. They have encouraged us to support them and the staff in prayer and even other ways. Did you know that a note of encouragement from alumni to staff goes a long way? Did you know that our staff often get very discouraged in their jobs and could use prayer?

So, tell me what you think? Do you think it's a good idea?

I added this in English, because the majority of our alumni are english speakers, and it's late at night so I will translate it and add it in Spanish tomorrow.