Step-By-Step Guide
While our division does not provide event planning services or funding, we are happy to answer questions and point you to resources that will make your event a success.
Here is a Reunion Planning Checklist:
Key Considerations
- Form a Reunion Committee
- Enlist volunteers, delegate tasks and establish regular meetings.
- Set a Budget
- Determine available funding and create a detailed budget; Consider cover the costs or charge a registration fee to attend.
- Choose a Date and Location
- Consider timing, choose a venue and plan for accessibility. Will the timing of the reunion be coordinated with Homecoming or another important event in your college?
Who To Contact
If you have any questions, contact your project manager or alumni@kent.edu.
FAQs
What level of alumni interest is required to start an alumni group?
5-10 interested individuals are needed to start a group. DPAE will pull a list of current alumni in the geographic radius, affinity or academic area and send an email to those alumni to determine interest.
How many board members does an alumni group need to have?
Two to five leadership board members are recommended.
Are there training options available for group board members?
Training documents are currently being developed.
Step-By-Step Instructions
- To start an alumni group, contact your project manager or alumni@kent.edu.
- For geographic groups, define the region’s boundaries.
What To Avoid
- Make sure you have a group of people interested in starting a group (not just one person), as each group needs to have a leadership board
- Groups should not use Kent State logos or branding without prior approval
- Don’t commit to too many events or programs that you don’t have the capacity to execute
- Avoid operating independently without informing or partnering with the DPAE staff.
Key Considerations
- DPAE can support and enhance existing alumni networks that are currently active within the colleges/departments.
- Alumni groups are provided with the following assistance from DPAE:
- Assistance in recruiting alumni group leadership board members.
- Assistance in the planning and implementation of approved programming and events.
- Assistance in producing and distributing alumni group materials.
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