Student Group Resources
Alumni Network Can Strengthen Your Group
Ben Pope '08 (left) and Julian (Alex) Ayres '63 connected at the Sigma Chi Reunion Ball celebrating the fraternity's 125th anniversary in 2007. During the weekend festivities, alumni spoke about the fascinating things they're doing with their lives. Photo: Eric Schmiedl.
Strong student groups maintain connections with their alumni through emails and newsletters, invitations to alumni events, networking and career development events, and requests for alumni speakers, advisors, and mentors. The MIT Alumni Association helps student groups-including FSILGs, residence halls, athletic teams, and student activities groups-reach out to their alumni with services ranging from alumni lists to event planning.
Your resources
Requesting Alumni Contact Information
Learn more about the policy for distribution of alumni lists and labels; request mailing and email lists for your student group's alumni by using the student data request form.
Student Group Membership Records
If you provide the names of your student group's current and past members, we can ensure that they are coded in the Alumni Database. This will make it easy to request contact information and search for your alumni on the Online Alumni Directory. Learn more about Student Group Membership Records (PDF).
Alumni Event Planning Assistance
If your student group would like to include alumni in an upcoming event, don't delay. Give yourself 10-14 weeks to plan. Contact aa-student-services@mit.edu to schedule a meeting to discuss event planning best practices and resources.
Creating Alumni Email Lists
Learn how to create discussion email lists and announcement-only email lists to alumni about your student group. Contact aa-student-services@mit.edu to learn more about using an alumni email list.
Finding Alumni Speakers for Your Event
Find an excellent speaker from the MIT alumni network for your group's event. Start with a search of the ICAN database to find alumni with varied expertise or contact aa-student-services@mit.edu.
Applying for the FSILG D. Reid Weedon '41 Award
FSILGs can showcase their outreach to alumni by applying for the D. Reid Weedon '41 Alumni Relations award each April. The award gives a substantial prize to the best FSILG alumni outreach.
