Get Involved
in your 50th Reunion

Play a part in the preparations of your 50th Reunion! Take a look at the Reunion Advisory Committee position description and email us at UMReunions@umich.edu or call at 1-866-998-6150.

We look forward to working with you to make the 2008 50th Reunion a big hit.

50th Reunion Advisory Committee, 2008

The Committee mission is to provide guidance and oversight for the annual reunion. Under the leadership of the Office of Reunions & Reunion Giving (R&RG) the committee will ensure the reunion meets its intended goals:

1. Engage alumni
2. Create top-of-mind awarenes for U-M
3. Build a tradition of giving

Please let us know if you’re interested in participating!

Committee Structure

• Time commitment: 3-5 hours monthly, includes meetings
• Meeting: five times during reunion year via teleconference
• Schedule set by the Office of R&RG
• Members: 20-25 alumni from reunion classes

Committee Responsibilities

• Identify, engage and encourage classmates to attend reunion weekend activities
• Promote attendance through personal networks and other circles of influence
• Work with staff to identify and engage class leaders
• Lend name to reunion marketing and communication efforts
• Report alumni address/email changes to R&RG
• Assist calling reunion attendees/alumni (e.g., attendance, thank you, stewardship)
• Discuss/share feedback with R&RG on marketing schedules, materials, program and events, and during planning meetings/conference calls
• Share post-event evaluation feedback
• Adhere to U-M’s privacy policy and use of data guidelines

Chair responsibilities

• Lead planning meetings
• Communicate plans to reunion sub-committees
• Manage committee members to ensure tasks are completed
• Steward attendees and coordinate committee thank you calls
• Address class at an appropriate event during Reunion weekend

Reunion Giving Sub-Committee

• Training modules prepare members to steward current and lapsed donors via email, phone, or other means during their volunteer commitment
• Success will be measured in two ways:

• Achieve 100% participation of the committee in giving any size gift to U-M
• Increase class participation from the previous year during the reunion campaign

Contact us if you’re interested in participating in the Reunion Giving Sub-Committee!

We look forward to working with you!