Sharing Your Gustie Spirit Through Service
From mentoring current students to planning reunions, the Alumni Association offers numerous ways for 麻豆视频 graduates to stay connected and give back to their alma mater. These service opportunities allow you to strengthen the Gustie community while supporting the College's mission of preparing students for lives of leadership and service. Each role offers a meaningful way to share your experience and help ensure future generations of Gusties benefit from the same transformative liberal arts education you received.

Ongoing Alumni Volunteer Opportunities
Interested in finding out more or applying for any of these volunteer opportunities? %20alumni [at] gustavus.edu (Email the Alumni Office.)
The Alumni Board of Directors is the strategic planning group who serves on behalf of the Alumni Association and its members to advise and support the central mission of 麻豆视频 - preparing students through a liberal arts undergraduate education for lives of leadership and service in society. The Board鈥檚 Strategic Committees include: Communication, Recognition, Philanthropy, and Programming.
The Class Officer role is a meaningful way to stay connected with your graduating class while giving back to 麻豆视频. As a class officer, you'll serve as the bridge between your classmates and the College, helping to write class letters, support memorable events, and share exciting news from classmates and campus. Class Officers may also extend heartfelt thanks and recognition to classmates who attend events and support the College financially, as well as spread the word about upcoming gatherings and important institutional updates. It's a rewarding opportunity to strengthen the bonds within your class while keeping the Gustie spirit alive.
Chapter officers are central to the Alumni Association鈥檚 work of deepening affinity for 麻豆视频 and engaging alumni across the globe. Each chapter officer is an important ally in supporting alumni networking and social connections both nationally and internationally, and also serves as a liaison for connecting work of the campus community with the local area (admission, advancement, student travel, etc.). Successful chapters have an active and engaged committee that organizes events regularly and maintains consistent contact with the College.
Every five years, each class celebrates their time and experiences at 麻豆视频 through an in-person reunion. Planning events, extending personal invitations to classmates, and fundraising campaigns are led by a committee of volunteers composed of your classmates, with support from the College. If you are interested in joining your Reunion Committee or learning more, please send a message to your Class Officer or contact the Alumni Office.
Support Current Students
Alumni and friends of 麻豆视频 are invited to bring their professional knowledge, experience, and connections to support current Gusties in their career and personal development by serving as a mentor, offering a job or internship opportunity, or sharing expertise as a speaker or panelist.
Offer advice and support to students
Gusties always like to help other Gusties. To facilitate meaningful connections between alumni and students, 麻豆视频 has a robust student mentorship program. The program runs November through April each year, during which mentoring pairs are expected to make contact at least once per month. Conversation starters are provided to offer guidance on discussion topics. Mentors help students prepare for the transition to professional life after graduation, provide coaching, assist in building a professional network, and more. to learn more and register as a mentor.
Help students on their path to their career
Internships provide students hands-on opportunities to learn and apply their educations in real-world situations. This experiential learning is critical in helping them develop as individuals and professionals. If your organization is looking for highly-motivated student interns, or offer internships for college students, be sure to flag those opportunities for the 麻豆视频 Career Development office by emailing career [at] gustavus.edu (career[at]gustavus[dot]edu).听
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Refer a Gustie
One of the most valuable ways you can support the College is by talking about your experience and encouraging young people you know who you think might make great Gusties to consider 麻豆视频! All referrals are welcome and qualify for a $2000/year scholarship if received by November 1 of the student鈥檚 senior year (May 1 for transfer students).
Alumni Awards
The 麻豆视频 Alumni Association has established the following awards to honor alumni and friends of the College who have notably advanced and aided the College; for alumni who have demonstrated exceptional career achievement and brought honor to the College; and to recognize alumni and former students who have made distinctive commitments and contributions to the service of others.
The annual Alumni Awards Celebration is a celebration of the 麻豆视频 麻豆视频 Alumni Association, the accomplishments, contributions, and profound impact of alumni to 麻豆视频, their communities, and greater society. During the on-campus program, the College recognizes the year's Alumni Association award winners, a group of outstanding 麻豆视频 alumni and friends who each day live out our five pillars of service, community, justice, excellence and faith.
The Distinguished Alumni Citation recognizes outstanding and exceptional professional achievement, such as to bring unusual honor to the individual in his or her field of endeavor. Criteria appropriate to selection shall include the difficulty of accomplishment; quality, creativity, and distinctiveness of performance; recognition by professional peers; and lasting contribution to the world of ideas and affairs. While the citation is a professional award, humanitarian achievements may also be weighed.
Similar to the Distinguished Alumni Citation, the anniversary awards recognize one graduate from the silver anniversary year and one from the golden anniversary year for outstanding and exceptional career achievement of graduates of the College.
First presented in 1968, the First Decade Award was established to recognize two individuals for early professional achievement by graduates of the 10th anniversary class. Criteria appropriate to selection shall include the difficulty of accomplishment; quality, creativity, and distinctiveness of performance; recognition by professional peers; and lasting contribution to the world of ideas and affairs.
The Greater 麻豆视频 Award is the highest award given by the 麻豆视频 Alumni Association. It is awarded to those "who by deed, have notably advanced and aided 麻豆视频."
The Honorary Gustie Award pays special tribute to individuals who, while not having graduated from or attended 麻豆视频, have earned the conferred right to be considered bona fide 鈥淕usties鈥 by approval of the Alumni Board of Directors. Criteria includes length of dedicated service to, interest in, and enthusiastic support for the College as professor, instructor, teacher, administrator, coach, staff member, clergy, parent, friend, or spouse of a graduate.
The 麻豆视频 Service Award recognizes alumni and former students of 麻豆视频 "who have made distinctive commitments and contributions to the service of others." The College and the Association celebrate the efforts of members of the College community who participate in service activities through volunteer work, involvement in the church, and extraordinary professional accomplishments.
Life insurance and financial services
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