Quick, easy and popular activities
The McGill Alumni Association asks that you organize one (or more) of the following in your role as a regional branch or global ambassador:
Welcome alumni (back) to the city
McGill alumni can be found in over 180 countries around the world, and one way to say "Bienvenue" to new or returning alumni is to offer a "Welcome to Your City" event. It can be a large-scale cocktail reception or a one-on-one coffee meetup, just as long as there's time to network!
Career and professional event
Whether it's finding new job opportunities, keeping current in your field or making business connections, the McGill alumni network can help you in getting ahead in today's workforce. Industry-specific meetups, mentoring workshops and networking cocktails are all events where alumni can share career advice and stories. Or better still, join McGillConnect and encourage your fellow McGill alumni to join as well – it's the perfect tool to pair those McGill mentors and mentees.
Social and cultural activities
Pub and martini nights, local theatre performances, and concerts are all popular ways to bring a group of McGill alumni together. And arranging for a group rate will encourage a greater turnout!
Celebrate McGill talent in your region
Stay on top of McGill news and local listings, and keep an eye out for when notable and talented McGill alumni are in town (e.g. political leaders, musicians, speakers, professors, performers). Invite other McGillians to join you at a lecture, talk or performance.
Summer job leads for current students?
McGill creates top-notch recruits for summer employment. Let your fellow alumni know they can share jobs and amazing internship programs via McGillConnect or local MAA social media groups.
To ensure the success of your activities and events, here are some tips and tools to help you:
- Use the Community Activity Planning Checklist to keep track of all the moving parts.
- Outline your budget on the Sample Budget Worksheet to make sure your activities and events are planned on a break-even basis.
- Use McGill's volunteer event management system to set up your event listing on the Alumni Calendar of Events and send emails to promote your event to all local McGillians.
- Use social media to further promote your event – it’s a quick and easy way to get your message out and there are social media pages for most regions.