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BYU–Idaho Alumni
The mission of BYU-Idaho Alumni is to perpetuate the 'Spirit of Ricks', the university's legacy of caring and service. We accomplish this by facilitating valuable connections among students and alumni, allowing them to serve each other and join in our educational mission.
BYU-Idaho Alumni, 3 Volunteer Opportunities
1.Alumni Ambassadors
2.Alumni Professional Mentors
3.LinkedIn Super Connectors
BYU–Idaho Alumni
Current Mission:The mission of BYU–Ambassadors is to sharethe ‘Spirit of Ricks’ with alumni, students, andothers in their local communities and LDSstakes. BYU–Idaho Ambassadors accomplishthis by:
1. Serving as local contacts for the university
2. Encouraging students with high standards and values to attend BYU–Idaho
3. Assisting current students as mentors and as a resource for internships
4. Connecting with local alumni, encouraging their continued support of BYU–Idaho
BYU–Idaho Alumni
Challenges:
1. Roles are too vague
2. Most campus entities have not used our volunteers
3. Having set representatives in each stake not manageable
4. The alumni population is growing very rapidly and using volunteers to make personal contacts with alumni is not realistic
5. Not all Ambassadors are in positions that support mentoring/networking
BYU–Idaho Alumni
Proposed Changes to Alumni Ambassadors
Simplify and sharpen the focus of Alumni Ambassadors to support new students by:
• Serving as local contacts/liaisons for prospective, admitted, and registered first-year students
• Connecting with first-year students and their parents by hosting a pre-arrival welcome event (i.e. personal in home visit, cottage meeting, etc.; coordinated with Admissions and Student Support)
BYU–Idaho Alumni
BYU–Idaho Alumni
Why the Focus on New (First-year) Students
Can we help students understand the unique privilegeof attending BYU-Idaho?
Can we help them (and their parents) realize the value of making the best use of their time and resources while at BYU-Idaho?
Facts:
•All 4-year degrees at BYU-Idaho are 120 credits
•By taking an average of 15 credits students can graduate in 8 semesters (4 years)
BYU–Idaho Alumni
Reality:
BYU–Idaho Alumni
Why the Focus on New (First-year) Students
Average 140 Credits = 9+ Semesters
BYU–Idaho Alumni
Why the Focus on New (First-year) Students
BYU–Idaho Alumni
Potential Enrollment Solutions (brainstorm)
1.Pathway to online degree programs
2.Encourage students to earn credits while in high school
(concurrent enrollment, AP, etc.)
3.Have more students take advantage of off-track online
offerings
4.Limit students to 7 semesters on-campus, requiring one
semester’s worth of work online
5.Reduce tuition for online credits
6.Increase tuition for credits post 120
7.Your ideas?
BYU–Idaho Alumni
President Clark Quote here
"A steward is someone who is responsible for some of the Lords assets, his resources, some part of His kingdom. The Steward is responsible to take care of them. To be faithful and wise with the charge he or she receives from the Lord."
-President Kim B. Clark
BYU–Idaho Alumni
How are students responsible for some of the Lord’s assets, His resources, and some part of His Kingdom?
1. 70% of each student’s educational costs are subsidized by the church, equaling about $6,000 per semester (or $12,000 per year and $48,000 for a 4-year degree)
2. The majority of campus facilities, including building costs and maintenance, are paid for by tithing funds
3. Nearly all of the employee salaries are paid for by tithing funds
BYU–Idaho Alumni
From Admissions to Graduation and Beyond
Prospective > Admitted > Registered
Pre-ArrivalPre-Arrival Current StudentCurrent Student
Freshman > > > > > > > > > > >Senior
AlumniAlumni
Recent > > > > > > > > > > > Emeriti
Get Connected Graduation
Encourage > Congratulate > Welcome
Alumni AmbassadorsAlumni Ambassadors
Network > Support > Collaborate Advise > Encourage > Network
Alumni Professional MentorsAlumni Professional Mentors
Current StudentCurrent Student
Freshman > > > > > > > > > > >Senior
Advise > Encourage > Network
Helping first-year students get off to a great start!
BYU–Idaho Alumni
New Simplified Roles of Ambassadors
Prospective > Admitted > Registered
Pre-ArrivalPre-Arrival
Get Connected
Encourage > Congratulate > Welcome
Alumni AmbassadorsAlumni Ambassadors
1. Prospective Students – Serve as a contact resource
2. Admitted Students – Congratulate them on their admission to BYU-Idaho
3. Registered Students – Host a welcome event for students and parents
• Share stewardship message (sacred responsibility to make the most of their time here)
• Invite them to participate in Get Connected
• Share personal feelings about BYU-Idaho and ‘Spirit of Ricks’
• Identify any unique or compelling circumstances to share with the university
BYU–Idaho Alumni
How
Ambassadors could be organized by regions, zones, and
districts, rather than organized by LDS stakes.
1.Regions managed by Alumni Staff
2.Zone Reps would be responsible for training district reps
and reporting
3.District Reps would make Ambassador welcome event
assignments and distribute student/parent packets
BYU–Idaho Alumni
• Pacific Northwest Region(OR, WA, AK)
• Washington NW Zone
• South Puget Sound District
• Pacific Northwest Region(OR, WA, AK)
• Washington NW Zone
• South Puget Sound District
BYU–Idaho Alumni
?’s?’s
BYU–Idaho Alumni
Future Training EventsWe will no longer hold a formal training conference in the summer, rather
we will have 3-4 webinars annually. We still encourage our volunteers to
visit us whenever they return to campus and we will host them for several
activities associated with BYU-Idaho Days and Education Week.
• March 7 -- Adobe Connect Webinar• May 22 -- Adobe Connect Webinar• June 20, 21 -- BYU-Idaho Days• August 30; July 1-2 -- Special Event for those attending Ed Week• November 6 -- Adobe Connect Webinar
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