
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 alumni2. 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!

