December 4–6, 2008
The committee will reassess the current economic climate, alumni needs, and resources available to Career Services (CS) before sending out a survey to examine how alumni utilize that office. Skip Sturman, CS director, and Karen Whittet, assistant director, shared details on alumni utilization: The number of unique contacts with alumni have increased from 18 to 25 percent this year. About one-third of CS resources are dedicated to graduate and professional school advising, areas primarily utilized by alumni. CS has also seen a change in the quality of calls from alumni, many of whom have lost or are concerned about losing their jobs. The increase in contact, however, has not been met with any increased resources dedicated to alumni – CS members currently provide these services of their own accord.
The committee will send an email to all councilors to forward to their constituents regarding the current services available to alumni and ways in which alumni can support CS resources for alumni.