MISSION STATEMENT
Year Up's Alumni Association, Life After Year Up (LAYU),
is an organization that consists of Year Up graduates, those
who have attended Year Up and friends of Year Up. The Association
contributes to the continued growth of Year Up by sharing the
educational, professional and personal experiences of the alumni
with the community. They participate in annual strategic planning
meetings meet with current students as they plan their academic
and professional futures.
The Alumni Association also plans activities and events for
its membership that are social, educational and informative.
Life After Year Up, the official newsletter of the Association,
is published at least once per semester and is intended to keep
the Alumni up-to-date on activities, fellow Alumni and events
specific to Alumni.
Year Up graduates and former students who have an interest in
becoming involved in the Association or would like to contribute
to Life After Year Up are encouraged to contact the Alumni Affairs
office at 617-542-1195 or e-mail us at alumni@yearup.org.
The Alumni Association is operated by Year Up students and
supported by Year Up's Director of Career and Alumni Services.
BOARDS AND COMMITTEES:
The Alumni Association has a Board and three committees:
Board membership
The Alumni Association Board will provide leadership that will
help define the alumni activities and expand the services that
Year Up provides for its graduates. The Board will work on developing
ideas to reflect the interests of members. Board participation
is on a volunteer basis and board members will meet at least
once a year. Board members are elected for 2 year terms.
I. Technical Education Committee (TEC)
The Alumni Association invites all previous graduates,
students, friends, mentors, and advisors to continue their technical
education through alumni workshops.
TEC will be responsible for following advancements in the
technological field and proposing to the Board possible workshops
that can be useful for the members.
Workshops will be run and provided by alumni, professional
organizations, or Year Up staff members.
TEC will be responsible for creating and maintaining the Alumni
section of the YU website.
II. Special Events Committee (SEC)
The SEC will be responsible for continuously following the needs
of alumni and informing the Board of special events they are
interested in organizing or attending.
In coordination with Career Services and the Alumni Board, SEC
will develop a yearly program of special events.
Special events will include but are not limited to:
- Workshops - including social, technical, and leadership
development
- Sports - attending or organizing sporting events
- Humanitarian events - raising money for the Alumni
Association or other humanitarian organizations or charities
- Reunions - organizing reunions of YU classes.
The SEC will meet at least twice a year, or as many times
as needed for the preparation and execution of events. SEC
will involve other alumni, students, graduates, and staff
in all phases and activities.
III. Communication Committee
(CC)
The Communication Committee (CC) will keep alumni informed
about all the activities inside YU and the public of YU activities
and successes.
The CC is responsible for staying in touch with all alumni
and distributing information about all the successes, promotions,
and recruitment activities inside the Year Up community.
The CC is responsible for establishing and publishing the
Alumni newsletter twice a year. Publication of the newsletter
will include collection of information from alumni, distribution
by email, and posting on the YU Alumni website.
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